Convert Basmati Rice from Cup to Grams

How many grams is 1 cup of basmati rice?

1 cup of basmati rice (basmati) is 200 grams. 2 cups of basmati rice is 400 grams. 1/2 cup of basmati rice is 100 grams. 1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of basmati rice is 50 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. 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 →

Basmati is a long-grain rice with a distinctive floral fragrance, grown mainly in the Indian subcontinent. One metric cup (250 ml) of uncooked basmati rice weighs 200 g (7.05 oz). Use this converter when a recipe calls for cups and you want to weigh the rice, or when scaling a dish up or down.

Basmati's long, slender grains settle less uniformly in a cup than shorter varieties, so the same cup can hold more or less rice depending on how it was poured. Weighing in grams gives a consistent measure every time.

Also known as

  • basmati
  • long-grain basmati
  • aged basmati

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Common Basmati Rice Conversions

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

CupsGrams
0.25 cups50 g
0.5 cups100 g
0.75 cups150 g
1 cup200 g
1.25 cups250 g
1.5 cups300 g
2 cups400 g
2.5 cups500 g
3 cups600 g

Basmati Rice Conversion Chart

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

cupgramsounceslbkgcup(US)tbsptsp
0.25 cup50 g1.76 oz0.11 lb0.05 kg0.26 cup (US)4.17 tbsp12.5 tsp
0.5 cup100 g3.53 oz0.22 lb0.1 kg0.52 cup (US)8.33 tbsp25 tsp
1 cup200 g7.05 oz0.44 lb0.2 kg1.04 cup (US)16.67 tbsp50 tsp
2 cup400 g14.1 oz0.88 lb0.4 kg2.08 cup (US)33.33 tbsp100 tsp

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 basmati rice in cups.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 cup of basmati rice in grams?
1 cup of basmati rice is 200 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups of basmati rice is 400 grams and 0.5 cups is 100 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 basmati rice converter
How many grams is 1.5 cups of basmati rice?
1.5 cups of basmati rice is 300 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of basmati rice is 200 grams and 2 cups is 400 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 basmati rice in grams?
2 cups of basmati rice is 400 grams. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 cup of basmati rice is 200 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 basmati rice is 200 grams?
200 grams of basmati 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 basmati in grams?
Basmati is another name for basmati rice, so 1 cup of basmati is 200 grams, exactly the same as basmati rice. The figure does not change with the name: 2 cups is 400 grams and 0.5 cups is 100 grams. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
Are basmati rice and basmati the same thing?
Yes. Basmati is another name for basmati rice, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 cup of basmati rice is 200 grams under either name, and 2 cups is 400 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 basmati rice in grams?
1/2 cup of basmati rice is 100 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of basmati rice is 200 grams and 2 cups is 400 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 basmati rice in grams?
1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of basmati rice is 50 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of basmati rice is 200 grams and 2 cups is 400 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 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
Is 1 cup of basmati rice 200 or 192 grams?
A cup of basmati rice weighs 200 grams in a metric cup (250 ml) and about 192 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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