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Brown Rice (Uncooked): Grams to Cups

Convert grams of uncooked brown rice to cups. 1 US cup = 185g. Uncooked brown rice is measured dry; it approximately doubles in weight and triples in volume when cooked.

Brown rice retains the bran and germ layer, making it slightly denser and more nutritious than white rice. 1 cup of uncooked brown rice (185g) yields approximately 3 cups of cooked rice or 555g cooked.

185g / US cupWhole grain riceNutty flavourSide dish, grain bowls, stuffing
46g
¼ cup
370g
2 cups exactly

Brown Rice (Uncooked) Grams to Cups Calculator

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Enter grams of brown rice (uncooked)
For the most accurate results, weigh brown rice (uncooked) on a digital kitchen scale. Cup measurements vary by technique and packing.
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1.00
1 cup
cups
16.0
Tablespoons
48.0
Teaspoons
237
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185g ÷ 185g/cup = 1.00 cups

Brown Rice (Uncooked) Conversion Table — Grams to Cups

Reference table of common gram amounts. Updates automatically when you change the cup standard or method above.

Values based on 185g/US Cup · Spoon & Level method · Change settings above to update this table
GramsFractionDecimal CupsTablespoonsWeight (oz)
10g0.05 cups0.05 cups0.9 tbsp0.35 oz
25g⅛ cup0.14 cups2.2 tbsp0.88 oz
50g¼ cup0.27 cups4.3 tbsp1.76 oz
75g3/8 cup0.41 cups6.5 tbsp2.65 oz
100g0.54 cups0.54 cups8.6 tbsp3.53 oz
185g= 1 cup10 cups1.00 cups16.0 tbsp6.53 oz
222g1 cup1.20 cups19.2 tbsp7.83 oz
277g1½ cups1.50 cups24.0 tbsp9.77 oz
370g20 cups2.00 cups32.0 tbsp13.05 oz
462g2½ cups2.50 cups40.0 tbsp16.30 oz
555g30 cups3.00 cups48.0 tbsp19.58 oz
740g40 cups4.00 cups64.0 tbsp26.10 oz
1110g60 cups6.00 cups96.0 tbsp39.15 oz
1480g80 cups8.00 cups128.0 tbsp52.21 oz

Based on US cup (236.6ml), spoon-and-level method. → Reverse: cups to grams

Most-Searched Brown Rice (Uncooked) Amounts

Common gram amounts from recipe searches, using the US cup spoon-and-level standard.

46 grams of brown rice (uncooked) to cups

0.25 cups
= ¼ cup

Small side dish portion.

93 grams of brown rice (uncooked) to cups

0.50 cups
= ½ cup

Single serving uncooked.

139 grams of brown rice (uncooked) to cups

0.75 cups
= ¾ cup

Medium batch or pilaf.

185 grams of brown rice (uncooked) to cups

1.00 cups
= 1 cup

Full cup reference.

278 grams of brown rice (uncooked) to cups

1.50 cups
= 1½ cups

4-serving side dish.

370 grams of brown rice (uncooked) to cups

2.00 cups
= 2 cups

6-8 serving dinner batch.

Brown Rice (Uncooked) in Common Recipes

Real recipe amounts with gram and cup values for quick reference.

Brown Rice Side (4 servings)
185g — 1 cup
Grain Bowl Base (2)
185g — 1 cup
Stuffed Peppers (4)
185g — 1 cup
Brown Rice Pilaf (4)
185g — 1 cup
Fried Rice (4)
370g — 2 cups
Brown Rice Soup
93g — ½ cup
Rice & Bean Bowl (4)
185g — 1 cup
Meal Prep (5 portions)
370g — 2 cups

Brown Rice (Uncooked) — Frequently Asked Questions

1 US cup of uncooked brown rice weighs 185g. This is the same as standard white rice by cup volume.
1 cup (185g) of uncooked brown rice makes approximately 3 cups (about 555g) of cooked rice. Brown rice absorbs more water and takes longer to cook than white rice.
They are very similar: brown rice at 185g/cup and most white rice varieties at 180-185g/cup. The bran layer on brown rice adds very slight additional weight.
Brown rice takes 40-50 minutes to cook vs 15-20 minutes for white rice, because the bran layer slows water absorption.
Use 2 to 2.5 cups of water per 1 cup of uncooked brown rice. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 40-45 minutes until water is absorbed.

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