Convert Brown Rice from Cup (US) to Teaspoon

How many teaspoons is 1 US cup of brown rice?

1 US cup of brown rice (wholegrain rice) is 48 teaspoons. 2 US cups of brown rice is 96 teaspoons. 1/2 US cup of brown rice is 24 teaspoons. 1/4 US cup (0.25 US cup) of brown rice is 12 teaspoons. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • These figures use the US cup (240 ml). A metric cup is slightly larger at 250 ml, so it holds a little more. Use the metric 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 →
  • A teaspoon here is the 5 ml standard, the same in the UK, Europe, and Australia. A US teaspoon is fractionally smaller at about 4.9 ml. When teaspoon size matters →
  • A little over or under won't ruin the bake, though it can nudge the final taste or colour.

Brown rice retains its outer bran layer, which adds fibre and a slightly nuttier flavour compared to white rice. One metric cup (250 ml) of uncooked brown rice weighs 200 g (7.05 oz). Use this converter when a recipe calls for cups and you want to weigh the rice precisely, or when you need to scale a quantity up or down.

Whole-grain rice varies more in cup weight than white rice, as the bran layer makes each grain slightly irregular. Measuring by grams removes that variable and gives consistent results across different rice varieties.

Also known as

  • wholegrain rice
  • whole grain rice

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Sticky Japanese short-grain rice used in sushi and rice bowls. See what 1 US cup of sushi rice is in teaspoons.

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48 Teaspoon

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Common Brown Rice Conversions

Here are the most common brown rice conversions from cups (US) to teaspoons.

Cups (US)Teaspoons
0.25 cups (US)12 tsp
0.5 cups (US)24 tsp
0.75 cups (US)36 tsp
1 cup (US)48 tsp
1.25 cups (US)60 tsp
1.5 cups (US)72 tsp
2 cups (US)96 tsp
2.5 cups (US)120 tsp
3 cups (US)144 tsp

Brown Rice Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting brown rice from Cup (US) to Teaspoon and other measurements.

cup(US)tspcupgramsounceslbkgtbsp
0.25 cup (US)12 tsp0.24 cup48 g1.69 oz0.11 lb0.05 kg4 tbsp
0.5 cup (US)24 tsp0.48 cup96 g3.38 oz0.21 lb0.1 kg8 tbsp
1 cup (US)48 tsp0.96 cup192 g6.77 oz0.42 lb0.19 kg16 tbsp
2 cup (US)96 tsp1.92 cup384 g13.54 oz0.85 lb0.38 kg32 tbsp

This is a volume conversion, so the result is the same for every ingredient. Use the cups (US) to teaspoons volume converter to switch between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres without weighing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 US cup of brown rice in teaspoons?
1 US cup of brown rice is 48 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 2 US cups of brown rice is 96 teaspoons and 0.5 US cups is 24 teaspoons. 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 brown rice converter
How many teaspoons is 1.5 US cups of brown rice?
1.5 US cups of brown rice is 72 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of brown rice is 48 teaspoons and 2 US cups is 96 teaspoons. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
What is 2 US cups of brown rice in teaspoons?
2 US cups of brown rice is 96 teaspoons. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 US cup of brown rice is 48 teaspoons, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact teaspoons reading.
How many US cups of brown rice is 48 teaspoons?
48 teaspoons of brown rice is 1 US cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between teaspoons and US cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists US cups but you would rather weigh or measure in teaspoons. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
Are brown rice and wholegrain rice the same thing?
Yes. Wholegrain rice is another name for brown rice, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 US cup of brown rice is 48 teaspoons under either name, and 2 US cups is 96 teaspoons. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 1/2 cup (US) brown rice in teaspoons?
1/2 US cup of brown rice is 24 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of brown rice is 48 teaspoons and 2 US cups is 96 teaspoons. 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 (US) brown rice in teaspoons?
1/4 US cup (0.25 US cup) of brown rice is 12 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of brown rice is 48 teaspoons and 2 US cups is 96 teaspoons. 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 brown rice the same weight as 1 cup of dry brown rice?
No. One cup of cooked brown rice weighs about 210 g, while one cup of dry brown rice weighs 200 g. They are different states: dry rice soaks up water and swells to roughly 3.78 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

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