How Many Grams in a Cup of White Rice (Uncooked)?
A cup of white rice (uncooked) weighs about 185 grams. Here is the complete cup-to-gram and gram-to-cup conversion table, plus the answer to common volume-to-weight questions for white rice (uncooked).
Volume to Grams — White Rice (Uncooked)
Quick reference for the most common amounts. Numbers rounded to the nearest gram.
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 46.3 g |
| 1/3 cup | 61.7 g |
| 1/2 cup | 92.5 g |
| 2/3 cup | 123 g |
| 3/4 cup | 139 g |
| 1 cup | 185 g |
| 1 1/2 cups | 278 g |
| 2 cups | 370 g |
| 3 cups | 555 g |
| 4 cups | 740 g |
| Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 3.9 g |
| 1 tbsp | 11.6 g |
| 2 tbsp | 23.2 g |
| 3 tbsp | 34.8 g |
| 4 tbsp | 46.4 g |
| 6 tbsp | 69.6 g |
| 8 tbsp | 92.8 g |
| 12 tbsp | 139 g |
| 16 tbsp | 186 g |
Grams to Cups — White Rice (Uncooked)
Have a recipe in grams and need cups? Use this reverse table.
| Grams | Cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.135 cups | 2.16 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.27 cups | 4.31 tbsp |
| 75 g | 0.405 cups | 6.47 tbsp |
| 100 g | 0.541 cups | 8.62 tbsp |
| 150 g | 0.811 cups | 12.9 tbsp |
| 200 g | 1.08 cups | 17.2 tbsp |
| 250 g | 1.35 cups | 21.6 tbsp |
| 300 g | 1.62 cups | 25.9 tbsp |
| 500 g | 2.7 cups | 43.1 tbsp |
| 1000 g | 5.41 cups | 86.2 tbsp |
Why does white rice (uncooked) weigh what it weighs?
Whole grains and uncooked rice are remarkably consistent by volume, but they can vary 10-20% by weight depending on variety, age, and moisture content. Long-grain rice is less dense than short-grain; basmati weighs less per cup than arborio. Weighing matters most when scaling for batch cooking or precise hydration ratios.
For white rice (uncooked) specifically, 1 cup weighs 185g. That is the figure to plug into recipes calling for cup measurements when you want gram precision. ChefVault stores this density (and 118 others) so you never have to look it up twice.
Recipes that originated outside the United States almost always specify weight in grams. Translating these to US cup measurements introduces error in every step. The ChefVault app handles the math automatically — paste a recipe, hit convert, get a clean weight-based version.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams are in 1 cup of white rice (uncooked)?
1 cup of white rice (uncooked) weighs approximately 185 grams.
How many grams in 1 tablespoon of white rice (uncooked)?
1 tablespoon of white rice (uncooked) weighs approximately 11.6 grams.
How many grams in 1 teaspoon of white rice (uncooked)?
1 teaspoon of white rice (uncooked) weighs approximately 3.9 grams.
How many grams are in 1/2 cup of white rice (uncooked)?
1/2 cup of white rice (uncooked) weighs about 92.5 grams.
How many grams are in 1/4 cup of white rice (uncooked)?
1/4 cup of white rice (uncooked) weighs about 46.3 grams.
How many tablespoons of white rice (uncooked) are in 100 grams?
100 grams of white rice (uncooked) is about 8.62 tablespoons.
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