How to measure cooked white rice
How full the cup is and how firmly it is packed changes what it holds, so the same cup can weigh a little more or less in your kitchen. A scale gives the same result every time; the chart below converts any amount.
Source: 158 grams per US cup is the cup weight in USDA FoodData Central, entry “USDA FDC 168878 SR Legacy, Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked, 1 cup = 158 g”. A US cup is about 237 milliliters.
Cooked white rice: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 20 g | 0.7 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 40 g | 1.39 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 53 g | 1.86 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 79 g | 2.79 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 105 g | 3.72 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 119 g | 4.18 oz |
| 1 cup | 158 g | 5.57 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 237 g | 8.36 oz |
| 2 cups | 316 g | 11.1 oz |
| 3 cups | 474 g | 16.7 oz |
| 4 cups | 632 g | 22.3 oz |
Tablespoons and teaspoons of cooked white rice
Three teaspoons make a tablespoon and 16 tablespoons make a cup, so the spoon weights follow straight from the 158 grams per cup. Use level spoons, not heaped ones.
| Spoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 tsp | 0.8 g |
| 1/2 tsp | 1.6 g |
| 1 tsp | 3.3 g |
| 1 tbsp | 9.9 g |
| 2 tbsp | 20 g |
| 3 tbsp | 30 g |
| 4 tbsp | 40 g |
Grams of cooked white rice to cups
Going the other way, divide the grams by 158. A cup of cooked white rice weighs 79 grams less than a cup of water, which is 237 grams.
| Grams | Cups | In the kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.16 cup | about 2.5 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.32 cup | just under 1/3 cup |
| 100 g | 0.63 cup | about 5/8 cup |
| 150 g | 0.95 cup | just under 1 cup |
| 200 g | 1.27 cups | just over 1 1/4 cups |
| 250 g | 1.58 cups | just under 1 5/8 cups |
| 300 g | 1.9 cups | just over 1 7/8 cups |
| 400 g | 2.53 cups | just over 2 1/2 cups |
| 500 g | 3.16 cups | just over 3 1/8 cups |
| 1,000 g | 6.33 cups | about 6 1/3 cups |
Other grains and legumes per cup
- Quinoa (uncooked): 170 grams per cup
- Quinoa (cooked): 185 grams per cup
- Brown rice (uncooked): 185 grams per cup
- Brown rice (cooked): 202 grams per cup
- Steel-cut oats: 140 grams per cup
- Oat bran: 106 grams per cup
- Wheat bran: 64 grams per cup
- Pearl barley: 200 grams per cup
- Bulgur: 140 grams per cup
- Couscous (uncooked): 173 grams per cup
- Lentils (dry): 192 grams per cup
- Chickpeas (dry): 200 grams per cup
- Black beans (dry): 194 grams per cup
For every ingredient in one place, open the cups to grams converter. The recipe scaler changes the servings of a recipe in one step, and the grams to ounces converter helps if your scale shows ounces.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1/2 cup of cooked white rice?
About 79 grams. A full cup is about 158 grams and 1/4 cup about 40 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of cooked white rice?
About 0.63 cups, about 5/8 cup. Divide the grams by 158 to get cups.
How many grams are in a tablespoon of cooked white rice?
About 9.9 grams in a tablespoon and 3.3 grams in a teaspoon, measured level.
Where does 158 grams per cup of cooked white rice come from?
From USDA FoodData Central, which gives 1 cup = 158 g.