How to measure uncooked wild rice
The USDA entry is “Wild rice, raw, 1 cup = 160 g”. It weighs less per cup than brown rice or white rice, which USDA lists at 185 grams each. It is close to buckwheat groats at 164 grams and well under millet at 200 grams. King Arthur Baking’s chart does not list wild rice. Level the cup with a knife. A half cup is 80 grams, a quarter cup 40 grams. A 100 gram amount is about 0.63 cups.
Sources: 160 grams per US cup is the cup weight in USDA FoodData Central (open FDC entry 169726), entry “Wild rice, raw, 1 cup = 160 g”. Cup and ounce sizes: NIST SP 811.
Uncooked wild rice: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 20 g | 0.71 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 40 g | 1.41 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 53 g | 1.88 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 80 g | 2.82 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 107 g | 3.76 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 120 g | 4.23 oz |
| 1 cup | 160 g | 5.64 oz |
| 1 1/4 cups | 200 g | 7.05 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 240 g | 8.47 oz |
| 1 3/4 cups | 280 g | 9.88 oz |
| 2 cups | 320 g | 11.3 oz |
| 2 1/2 cups | 400 g | 14.1 oz |
| 3 cups | 480 g | 16.9 oz |
| 4 cups | 640 g | 22.6 oz |
Tablespoons and teaspoons of uncooked wild rice
In tablespoons, uncooked wild rice weighs 10 g each, and 4 tablespoons make a quarter cup at 40 g.
| Spoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 tsp | 0.8 g |
| 1/2 tsp | 1.7 g |
| 1 tsp | 3.3 g |
| 1 tbsp | 10 g |
| 2 tbsp | 20 g |
| 3 tbsp | 30 g |
| 4 tbsp | 40 g |
Grams of uncooked wild rice to cups
To turn grams of uncooked wild rice into cups, divide by 160. That is about 0.68 grams per milliliter: 77 g less than the same cup of water at 237 g.
| Grams | Cups | In the kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.16 cup | about 2.5 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.31 cup | just under 1/3 cup |
| 100 g | 0.63 cup | about 5/8 cup |
| 150 g | 0.94 cup | just under 1 cup |
| 200 g | 1.25 cups | about 1 1/4 cups |
| 250 g | 1.56 cups | just over 1 1/2 cups |
| 300 g | 1.88 cups | about 1 7/8 cups |
| 400 g | 2.5 cups | about 2 1/2 cups |
| 500 g | 3.13 cups | about 3 1/8 cups |
| 1,000 g | 6.25 cups | about 6 1/4 cups |
Ounces and pounds of uncooked wild rice to cups
Uncooked wild rice by the pound: 2.83 cups, just under 2 7/8 cups per pound, 0.71 cups per 4 ounces.
| Weight (not fluid oz) | Grams | Cups | In the kitchen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 oz | 113 g | 0.71 cups | just under 3/4 cup |
| 8 oz | 227 g | 1.42 cups | just over 1 3/8 cups |
| 12 oz | 340 g | 2.13 cups | about 2 1/8 cups |
| 1 lb | 454 g | 2.83 cups | just under 2 7/8 cups |
| 2 lb | 907 g | 5.67 cups | about 5 2/3 cups |
| 5 lb | 2,268 g | 14.17 cups | just over 14 1/8 cups |
Other grains and legumes closest in weight
Its nearest relative on this site is uncooked white rice. A cup of uncooked white rice weighs 185 g; the same weight of uncooked wild rice is 1.16 cups, just over 1 1/8 cups. Measured cup for cup, uncooked wild rice gives 25 g less, 14 percent.
Of the 20 grains and legumes on this site, uncooked wild rice is the 14th heaviest per cup. Across all 193 ingredients, 85 weigh more per cup and 105 weigh less.
- Couscous (uncooked): 173 grams per cup, 13 g more
- Quinoa (uncooked): 170 grams per cup, 10 g more
- Buckwheat groats (roasted): 164 grams per cup, 4 g more
- White rice (cooked): 158 grams per cup, 2 g less
- Bulgur: 140 grams per cup, 20 g less
- Steel-cut oats: 140 grams per cup, 20 g less
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 uncooked wild rice?
80 g, half of the 160 g cup. A quarter cup of uncooked wild rice is 40 g.
How many cups is 100 grams of uncooked wild rice?
At 160 g per cup, 100 g of uncooked wild rice is 0.63 cups, about 5/8 cup.
How many grams are in a tablespoon of uncooked wild rice?
A level tablespoon holds about 10 g of uncooked wild rice, a level teaspoon 3.3 g.
How many cups is 250 grams of wild rice?
About 1.56 cups, just over 1 1/2 cups. Divide the grams by 160. A 100 gram portion is about 5/8 cup.
Does wild rice weigh the same as brown rice per cup?
No. USDA FoodData Central gives 160 grams per cup of raw wild rice and 185 grams per cup of raw long-grain brown rice, a 25 gram difference.
How many cups of uncooked wild rice are in a pound?
2.83 cups, just under 2 7/8 cups. A pound is 453.6 g and each cup of uncooked wild rice weighs 160 g. For a kilogram of uncooked wild rice, count 6.3 cups.
Does a cup of uncooked wild rice weigh 8 ounces?
No. Eight fluid ounces is the cup’s volume; on a scale a cup of uncooked wild rice reads about 5.64 ounces (160 g). For 8 ounces by weight, 226.8 g, measure 1.42 cups, just over 1 3/8 cups.