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Rice (uncooked): cups to grams

1 cup of rice (uncooked) weighs 198 grams 6.98 oz · 1/2 cup = 99 g · 1 tbsp = 12 g

Use the converter to change any amount of rice (uncooked) between cups, grams, ounces and spoons, or jump to the charts below. Weights are for a standard US cup (236.6 ml).

1 cup rice (uncooked) = 198 g
6.98 ozounces
16tablespoons
237 mlvolume

Rice (uncooked): cups to grams

CupsGramsOunces
1/8 cup25 g0.87 oz
1/4 cup50 g1.75 oz
1/3 cup66 g2.33 oz
1/2 cup99 g3.49 oz
2/3 cup132 g4.66 oz
3/4 cup149 g5.24 oz
1 cup198 g6.98 oz
1 1/4 cups248 g8.73 oz
1 1/2 cups297 g10.48 oz
2 cups396 g13.97 oz
2 1/2 cups495 g17.46 oz
3 cups594 g20.95 oz
4 cups792 g27.94 oz

Rice (uncooked): grams to cups

GramsCupsHow to measure it
10 g0.05 cups2.5 tsp
25 g0.13 cups2 tbsp
50 g0.25 cups1/4 cup
75 g0.38 cups1/3 cup + 1 1/2 tsp
100 g0.51 cups1/2 cup
125 g0.63 cups1/2 cup + 2 tbsp
150 g0.76 cups3/4 cup
200 g1.01 cups1 cup
250 g1.26 cups1 1/4 cups
300 g1.52 cups1 1/2 cups
400 g2.02 cups2 cups
500 g2.53 cups2 1/2 cups
750 g3.79 cups3 3/4 cups + 1 1/2 tsp
1000 g5.05 cups5 cups + 1 tbsp

Tablespoons and teaspoons of rice (uncooked)

12 g1 tablespoon
4.1 g1 teaspoon
8.1 tbspin 100 g
0.24 tspin 1 g

How to measure rice (uncooked) accurately

Uncooked long-grain rice. One cup of dry rice makes about 3 cups cooked.

Pour grains into the cup and level the top without pressing down.

For the most reliable result, weigh rice (uncooked) on a digital kitchen scale: 198 g for every cup the recipe asks for.

Compare with similar ingredients

Ingredient1 cup1/2 cup100 g in cups
Rice (uncooked)198 g99 g0.51
Rolled oats90 g45 g1.11
Quinoa (uncooked)170 g85 g0.59

Rice (uncooked) conversion FAQ

How many grams is 1 cup of rice (uncooked)?

1 cup of rice (uncooked) weighs 198 grams (6.98 oz), using a standard US cup of 236.6 ml.

How many grams is 1/2 cup of rice (uncooked)?

1/2 cup of rice (uncooked) is 99 grams.

How many cups is 100 grams of rice (uncooked)?

100 grams of rice (uncooked) is 0.51 cups, which you can measure as 1/2 cup.

How many grams is 1 tablespoon of rice (uncooked)?

1 tablespoon of rice (uncooked) weighs about 12 grams, and 1 teaspoon about 4.1 grams.

Why doesn’t a cup of rice (uncooked) weigh the same as a cup of water?

A cup measures volume, not weight. Water weighs about 237 g per cup, but rice (uncooked) has a different density, so the same cup holds 198 g. That is why weighing gives more reliable results than cups.

Other amounts in grams

Source: King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart. Last checked September 2026. Weights vary slightly by brand and how the cup is filled.