Convert Brown Rice from Cup to Cup (US)

How many US cups is 1 cup of brown rice?

1 cup of brown rice (wholegrain rice) is 1.04 US cups. 2 cups of brown rice is 2.08 US cups. 1/2 cup of brown rice is 0.52 US cups. 1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of brown rice is 0.26 US cups. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • These figures use the metric cup (250 ml). A US cup is slightly smaller at 240 ml, so it holds a little less.
  • These figures use the US cup (240 ml). A metric cup is slightly larger at 250 ml, so it holds a little more.
  • 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 →

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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Short-grain variety used for risotto and rice pudding. See what 1 cup of arborio rice is in US cups.

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

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1.04 Cup (US)

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Common Brown Rice Conversions

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

CupsCups (US)
0.25 cups0.26 cups (US)
0.5 cups0.52 cups (US)
0.75 cups0.78 cups (US)
1 cup1.04 cups (US)
1.25 cups1.3 cups (US)
1.5 cups1.56 cups (US)
2 cups2.08 cups (US)
2.5 cups2.6 cups (US)
3 cups3.13 cups (US)

Brown Rice Conversion Chart

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

cupcup(US)gramsounceslbkgtbsptsp
0.25 cup0.26 cup (US)50 g1.76 oz0.11 lb0.05 kg4.17 tbsp12.5 tsp
0.5 cup0.52 cup (US)100 g3.53 oz0.22 lb0.1 kg8.33 tbsp25 tsp
1 cup1.04 cup (US)200 g7.05 oz0.44 lb0.2 kg16.67 tbsp50 tsp
2 cup2.08 cup (US)400 g14.1 oz0.88 lb0.4 kg33.33 tbsp100 tsp

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 cup of brown rice in US cups?
1 cup of brown rice is 1.04 US cups. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups of brown rice is 2.08 US cups and 0.5 cups is 0.52 US cups. 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 US cups is 1.5 cups of brown rice?
1.5 cups of brown rice is 1.56 US cups. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of brown rice is 1.04 US cups and 2 cups is 2.08 US cups. 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 brown rice in US cups?
2 cups of brown rice is 2.08 US cups. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 cup of brown rice is 1.04 US cups, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact US cups reading.
How many cups of brown rice is 1.04 US cups?
1.04 US cups of brown rice is 1 cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between US cups and cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists cups but you would rather weigh or measure in US cups. 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 cup of brown rice is 1.04 US cups under either name, and 2 cups is 2.08 US cups. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 1/2 cup brown rice in US cups?
1/2 cup of brown rice is 0.52 US cups. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of brown rice is 1.04 US cups and 2 cups is 2.08 US cups. 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 brown rice in US cups?
1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of brown rice is 0.26 US cups. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of brown rice is 1.04 US cups and 2 cups is 2.08 US cups. 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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