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How much is 1 cup of basmati rice?
1 cup of basmati rice (basmati) is 200 grams, about 7.05 ounces. 0.5 cups of basmati rice is 100 grams and 2 cups is 400 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.
- These figures use the metric cup (250 ml), so 1 cup is 200 g. A US cup is slightly smaller at 240 ml and holds about 192 g.
- 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 →
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Common Basmati Rice Conversions
Here are the most common basmati rice conversions from cups to grams.
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 0.25 cups | 50 g |
| 0.5 cups | 100 g |
| 0.75 cups | 150 g |
| 1 cup | 200 g |
| 1.25 cups | 250 g |
| 1.5 cups | 300 g |
| 2 cups | 400 g |
| 2.5 cups | 500 g |
| 3 cups | 600 g |
Basmati Rice Conversion Chart
The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting basmati rice from Cup to other measurements.
| cup | grams | ounces | lb | kg | cup(US) | tbsp | tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 cup | 50 g | 1.76 oz | 0.11 lb | 0.05 kg | 0.26 cup (US) | 4.17 tbsp | 12.5 tsp |
| 0.5 cup | 100 g | 3.53 oz | 0.22 lb | 0.1 kg | 0.52 cup (US) | 8.33 tbsp | 25 tsp |
| 1 cup | 200 g | 7.05 oz | 0.44 lb | 0.2 kg | 1.04 cup (US) | 16.67 tbsp | 50 tsp |
| 2 cup | 400 g | 14.1 oz | 0.88 lb | 0.4 kg | 2.08 cup (US) | 33.33 tbsp | 100 tsp |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much is 1 cup of basmati rice?
- 1 cup of basmati rice is 200 grams, or 7.05 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 cups of basmati rice is 100 grams and 2 cups is 400 grams. Whatever unit your recipe uses, enter the amount in the converter above or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common quantities. Open the basmati rice converter
- How much is 1 cup of basmati rice in grams?
- 1 cup of basmati rice is 200 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 cups is 100 grams and 2 cups is 400 grams. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact grams reading at any amount. 1 cup basmati rice in grams
- How much is 1 cup of basmati rice in ounces?
- 1 cup of basmati rice is 7.05 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 cups is 3.53 ounces and 2 cups is 14.1 ounces. Use the converter above for any other amount, or see the chart on this page for the common quantities at a glance. 1 cup basmati rice in ounces
- Is 1 cup of cooked basmati rice the same weight as 1 cup of dry basmati rice?
- No. One cup of cooked basmati rice weighs about 165 g, while one cup of dry basmati rice weighs 200 g. They are different states: dry rice soaks up water and swells to roughly 4.17 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
- How do cups and tablespoons compare as units?
- Cups and tablespoons are both volume units, so the conversion between them does not vary by ingredient. One metric cup holds about 16.67 tablespoons or 50 teaspoons, and the ratio stays fixed regardless of what you are measuring. The volume converter handles any amount between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres. Cups to tablespoons
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