Convert Arborio Rice from Cup to Grams

How many grams is 1 cup of arborio rice?

1 cup of arborio rice (risotto rice) is 220 grams. 2 cups of arborio rice is 440 grams. 1/2 cup of arborio rice is 110 grams. 1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of arborio rice is 55 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.

• These figures use the metric cup (250 ml), so 1 cup is 220 g. A US cup is slightly smaller at 240 ml and holds about 211 g. Use the US cup converter →
• Cup sizes are not standard worldwide, so the same cup of an ingredient can weigh more or less depending on the country. What is a cup measurement →

Arborio is a short-grain Italian rice with a high starch content that gives risotto and rice pudding their creamy texture. One metric cup (250 ml) of uncooked arborio rice weighs 220 g (7.76 oz). Use this converter when a recipe calls for cups and you want to weigh the rice, or when scaling a risotto or dessert up or down.

Arborio's fat, round grains pack more densely in a cup than long-grain rice, so the same cup holds more grams than you might expect from other rice varieties. Weighing in grams removes that variation and gives you a consistent starch level every time.

Also known as

• risotto rice
• Italian rice
• short-grain risotto rice

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Common Arborio Rice Conversions

Here are the most common arborio rice conversions from cups to grams.

Arborio Rice Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting arborio rice from Cup to Grams and other measurements.

For cups to grams with a different ingredient, use the cups to grams converter for a quick-reference table.

For the reverse conversion, see 100 grams of arborio rice in cups.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 cup of arborio rice in grams?

1 cup of arborio rice is 220 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups of arborio rice is 440 grams and 0.5 cups is 110 grams. Use the converter above for any quantity, or check the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts at a glance. Open the arborio rice converter

How many grams is 1.5 cups of arborio rice?

1.5 cups of arborio rice is 330 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of arborio rice is 220 grams and 2 cups is 440 grams. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.

What is 2 cups of arborio rice in grams?

2 cups of arborio rice is 440 grams. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 cup of arborio rice is 220 grams, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact grams reading.

How many cups of arborio rice is 220 grams?

220 grams of arborio rice is 1 cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between grams and cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists cups but you would rather weigh or measure in grams. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.

How much is 1 cup of risotto rice in grams?

Risotto rice is another name for arborio rice, so 1 cup of risotto rice is 220 grams, exactly the same as arborio rice. The figure does not change with the name: 2 cups is 440 grams and 0.5 cups is 110 grams. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.

Are arborio rice and risotto rice the same thing?

Yes. Risotto rice is another name for arborio rice, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 cup of arborio rice is 220 grams under either name, and 2 cups is 440 grams. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.

What is 1/2 cup arborio rice in grams?

1/2 cup of arborio rice is 110 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of arborio rice is 220 grams and 2 cups is 440 grams. Half measures come up often when scaling a recipe down, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the chart below for the common ones.

What is 1/4 cup arborio rice in grams?

1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of arborio rice is 55 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of arborio rice is 220 grams and 2 cups is 440 grams. Quarter amounts often come up when scaling a recipe down step by step, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other quantity, or the chart below for the most common amounts.

Is 1 cup of cooked arborio rice the same weight as 1 cup of dry arborio rice?

No. One cup of cooked arborio rice weighs about 200 g, while one cup of dry arborio rice weighs 220 g. They are different states: dry rice soaks up water and swells to roughly 3.11 times its volume as it cooks, so a single dry cup makes several cooked cups. Cooking changes the weight per cup, so the dry and cooked gram figures are not interchangeable. Use the cooked rice converter to switch between dry and cooked amounts. Open the cooked rice converter

Is 1 cup of arborio rice 220 or 211 grams?

A cup of arborio rice weighs 220 grams in a metric cup (250 ml) and about 211 grams in a US cup (240 ml), since the metric cup holds a little more. Most US recipes mean the US cup, while UK, Australian, and European recipes use the metric cup. The difference is small but worth checking when a recipe is precise. Weigh on a scale for the most reliable result.

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