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Rice (Uncooked): Grams to Cups

Convert grams of uncooked rice to cups instantly. 1 US cup = 185g (long-grain white rice, dry). Note: this is the raw, uncooked weight. Cooked rice absorbs water and weighs approximately 3× more per cup.

Rice density varies by variety: Long-grain white: 185g/cup. Short-grain white (sushi rice): 195g/cup. Basmati: 180g/cup. Brown rice (long-grain): 190g/cup. Wild rice: 160g/cup. Jasmine rice: 185g/cup. The 185g value covers most common long-grain white and jasmine rice.

185g / US cupLong-grain white riceDry / uncooked weightTriples in volume when cooked
46g
¼ cup
370g
2 cups

Rice (Uncooked) Grams to Cups Calculator

Two-way converter with cup standard switcher, method toggle, and batch multiplier. All values update live.

Cup Standard
Method
Batch
Enter grams of rice (uncooked)
For best accuracy, weigh rice (uncooked) on a digital kitchen scale rather than using measuring cups.
Result
1.00
1 cup
cups
16.0
Tablespoons
48.0
Teaspoons
237
Millilitres
0.00
Oz (weight)
185g ÷ 185g/cup = 1.00 cups

Rice (Uncooked) Conversion Table

Common gram amounts converted to cups. Updates live when you change settings above.

Values based on 185g/US Cup · Spoon & Level · Change settings above to update
GramsFractionDecimal CupsTablespoonsWeight (oz)
18g⅛ cup0.10 cups1.6 tbsp0.63 oz
46g¼ cup0.25 cups4.0 tbsp1.62 oz
92g½ cup0.50 cups8.0 tbsp3.25 oz
139g¾ cup0.75 cups12.0 tbsp4.90 oz
185g= 1 cup10 cups1.00 cups16.0 tbsp6.53 oz
231g1¼ cups1.25 cups20.0 tbsp8.15 oz
278g1½ cups1.50 cups24.0 tbsp9.81 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

US cup = 236.6ml. → Cups to grams converter

Most-Searched Rice (Uncooked) Amounts

Common gram conversions for rice (uncooked) using the US cup standard.

46g of rice (uncooked) to cups

0.25 cups
= ¼ cup

Side dish for 1 small serving (raw).

92g of rice (uncooked) to cups

0.50 cups
= ½ cup

Side dish for 1–2 servings (raw).

138g of rice (uncooked) to cups

0.75 cups
= ¾ cup

Side dish for 2–3 servings (raw).

185g of rice (uncooked) to cups

1.00 cups
= 1 cup

Full cup raw — serves 2–3.

277g of rice (uncooked) to cups

1.50 cups
= 1½ cups

Family rice for 3–4 servings (raw).

370g of rice (uncooked) to cups

2.00 cups
= 2 cups

Full family pot for 4–6 (raw).

Rice (Uncooked) in Common Recipes

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

Steamed Rice (2–3 servings)
185g — 1 cup raw
Fried Rice (4)
370g — 2 cups raw
Rice Pilaf (4)
185g — 1 cup raw
Chicken Rice Casserole (6)
370g — 2 cups raw
Rice Pudding (4)
185g — 1 cup raw
Stuffed Peppers (4)
185g — 1 cup raw
Sushi Rice (4 rolls)
370g — 2 cups raw
Congee / Rice Porridge (4)
185g — 1 cup raw

Rice (Uncooked) — Frequently Asked Questions

185 grams of long-grain white rice is exactly 1 US cup (dry, uncooked). Note that 1 cup of dry rice yields approximately 3 cups of cooked rice, which weighs roughly 555g.
1 cup (185g) of dry rice absorbs approximately 350–370ml of water during cooking and yields about 555g (3 cups) of cooked rice. Rice approximately triples in weight when fully cooked.
1 cup (185g) of dry long-grain white rice yields approximately 3 cups of cooked rice. Brown rice expands slightly less: about 2.5–2.75 cups cooked per 1 cup dry.
Close but slightly less. Basmati: ~180g/cup. Long-grain white: ~185g/cup. The needle-like shape of basmati grains creates slightly more air space in the cup.
1 cup (185g) of dry rice yields 3 cups of cooked rice, which serves 2–3 people as a side dish (approximately 1 cup cooked rice per person) or 1–2 people as a main dish.
Yes, rinse rice before cooking to remove excess starch. Rinsing removes 2–5g of starch per cup but does not meaningfully affect the cooked weight. Rinsed rice produces fluffier, less sticky cooked grains.

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