How many grams are in 1 cup of Rice?
One US cup (240 ml) of white rice, uncooked weighs about 185 grams. A US customary cup (236.6 ml) holds about 182 g, a metric cup (250 ml) about 193 g, and an imperial cup (284.1 ml) about 219 g.
Cups of Rice to grams
One US cup (240 ml) of white rice, uncooked weighs about 185 grams (6.5 oz), measured scooped.
Uncooked white rice pours and settles predictably, making it one of the better-behaved dry ingredients: 185 g per US cup, with only small differences between grain lengths and brands.
Ingredient
185 grams
US cup · white rice, uncooked · scooped
More precise value: 185 grams
- Cup standard
- US cup · 240 ml
- Ingredient
- white rice, uncooked
- Method
- scooped
- Density
- 0.771 g/ml
- Sources
- USDA FDC · King Arthur
- Reviewed
- 2026-08
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Rice by cup standard
The same volume weighs more in a larger cup. These figures scale the reference weight of 185 g per 240 ml US cup by each cup standard’s exact volume.
| Cups | US cup | US customary cup | Metric cup | Imperial cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ | 23 g | 23 g | 24 g | 27 g |
| ¼ | 46 g | 46 g | 48 g | 55 g |
| ⅓ | 62 g | 61 g | 64 g | 73 g |
| ½ | 93 g | 91 g | 96 g | 110 g |
| ⅔ | 123 g | 122 g | 128 g | 146 g |
| ¾ | 139 g | 137 g | 145 g | 164 g |
| 1 | 185 g | 182 g | 193 g | 219 g |
| 1½ | 278 g | 274 g | 289 g | 329 g |
| 2 | 370 g | 365 g | 385 g | 438 g |
white rice, uncooked, scooped. Reviewed 2026-08.
Tablespoons and teaspoons
Spoon measures use the US definitions: 1 tablespoon = 14.79 ml (16 per cup) and 1 teaspoon = 4.93 ml (3 per tablespoon).
| Measure | Grams (g) | Ounces (oz) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 3.8 | 0.13 |
| 1 tbsp | 11.4 | 0.4 |
| 2 tbsp | 22.8 | 0.8 |
| 4 tbsp (¼ cup) | 45.6 | 1.61 |
| 8 tbsp (½ cup) | 91.2 | 3.22 |
| 16 tbsp (1 cup) | 182.4 | 6.43 |
How to measure Rice by volume
- Scoop or pour rice into the cup and level it — no packing needed.
- Note that rice-cooker “cups” are 180 ml, not 240 ml: they hold about 150 g.
- Our figure is for uncooked long-grain white rice; brown rice runs slightly heavier.
Why the weight varies
Uncooked white rice varies slightly by grain length and brand.
Rice-to-water ratios are the whole game in rice cookery, and mixing up cooker cups with US cups is the classic way they go wrong. Cooked rice is a different measure entirely — roughly 160–200 g per cup depending on the grain and moisture.
Which value we publish, and why
We publish 185 g per US cup of uncooked long-grain white rice (USDA FoodData Central); King Arthur lists 198 g for dry long-grain rice.
Values you may see elsewhere
Sources: USDA FDC · King Arthur . Reference weight verified against USDA FDC, King Arthur. Reviewed 2026-08. Conversions are estimates — ingredient weight varies with packing and brand.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 tablespoon of Rice?
One US tablespoon (14.79 ml) of white rice, uncooked weighs about 11.4 g, and one teaspoon (4.93 ml) about 3.8 g.
How many ounces is 1 cup of Rice?
One US cup of white rice, uncooked weighs about 6.5 oz (185 g). Note these are weight ounces — for liquids, don’t confuse them with fluid ounces, which measure volume.