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Rice Flour: Grams to Cups

Convert grams of rice flour to cups. 1 US cup = 158g (spoon & level). Rice flour is significantly denser than wheat flour — 158g per cup vs 125g for all-purpose — so it cannot be substituted 1:1 by volume.

Rice flour has very fine, dense starch granules that pack efficiently into a cup. It is used as a gluten-free flour base, a thickener for sauces, and in Japanese tempura batter. White rice flour is lighter than brown rice flour (at about 160g per cup).

158g / US cupGluten-freeDense textureTempura, GF baking, thickening
40g
¼ cup
316g
2 cups exactly

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For the most accurate results, weigh rice flour 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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158g ÷ 158g/cup = 1.00 cups

Rice Flour 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 158g/US Cup · Spoon & Level method · Change settings above to update this table
GramsFractionDecimal CupsTablespoonsWeight (oz)
10g0.06 cups0.06 cups1.0 tbsp0.35 oz
25g⅛ cup0.16 cups2.5 tbsp0.88 oz
50g⅓ cup0.32 cups5.1 tbsp1.76 oz
75g½ cup0.47 cups7.6 tbsp2.65 oz
100g5/8 cup0.63 cups10.1 tbsp3.53 oz
158g= 1 cup10 cups1.00 cups16.0 tbsp5.57 oz
189g1 cup1.20 cups19.1 tbsp6.67 oz
237g1½ cups1.50 cups24.0 tbsp8.36 oz
316g20 cups2.00 cups32.0 tbsp11.15 oz
395g2½ cups2.50 cups40.0 tbsp13.93 oz
474g30 cups3.00 cups48.0 tbsp16.72 oz
632g40 cups4.00 cups64.0 tbsp22.29 oz
948g60 cups6.00 cups96.0 tbsp33.44 oz
1264g80 cups8.00 cups128.0 tbsp44.59 oz

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

Most-Searched Rice Flour Amounts

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

79 grams of rice flour to cups

0.50 cups
= ½ cup

Small GF muffin batch.

118 grams of rice flour to cups

0.75 cups
= ¾ cup

Tempura batter base.

158 grams of rice flour to cups

1.00 cups
= 1 cup

Full cup reference.

237 grams of rice flour to cups

1.50 cups
= 1½ cups

Standard GF bread recipe.

316 grams of rice flour to cups

2.00 cups
= 2 cups

Large batch GF baking.

474 grams of rice flour to cups

3.00 cups
= 3 cups

Full GF bread loaf.

Rice Flour in Common Recipes

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

Tempura Batter
158g — 1 cup
GF Mochi (16 pieces)
237g — 1½ cups
Rice Flour Pancakes (8)
158g — 1 cup
GF Shortbread Cookies (18)
158g — 1 cup
Gluten-Free Bread (1 loaf)
316g — 2 cups
Rice Flour Thickener (1 tbsp)
10g — 1 tbsp
Rice Noodle Dough
316g — 2 cups
GF Crepes (8)
158g — 1 cup

Rice Flour — Frequently Asked Questions

158 grams of rice flour is exactly 1 US cup (spoon & level). Rice flour is denser than wheat flour due to its fine, compact starch granules.
No. Rice flour is ground whole rice grain. Rice starch is extracted starch only, which is even finer and lighter. Both are gluten-free but rice starch has different thickening properties.
Not in a 1:1 cup-for-cup substitution. Rice flour lacks gluten, resulting in crumbly textures, and weighs more per cup (158g vs 125g). For best results, use a gluten-free flour blend designed as a 1:1 substitute.
Rice starch granules are denser and more uniform in size than wheat starch, so they pack more efficiently into a measuring cup. Wheat flour contains protein and fibre that add bulk without adding as much weight.
Brown rice flour is slightly heavier at about 160-165g per cup vs 158g for white rice flour, because it retains the bran layer.

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