Convert Brown Rice from Cup to Tablespoon

How many tablespoons is 1 cup of brown rice?

1 cup of brown rice (wholegrain rice) is 16.67 tablespoons. 2 cups of brown rice is 33.33 tablespoons. 1/2 cup of brown rice is 8.33 tablespoons. 1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of brown rice is 4.17 tablespoons. 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. 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 →
  • A tablespoon here is the 15 ml metric standard, about 16.67 to a metric cup, the same size as a UK tablespoon. A US tablespoon is smaller at 14.79 ml, so US cooks measuring with US spoons need slightly more. An Australian tablespoon is larger at 20 ml, so it holds about a third more. When tablespoon size matters →
  • One metric tablespoon of brown rice weighs about 12 grams. A US tablespoon (14.79 ml) holds about 11.8 grams and an Australian tablespoon (20 ml) about 16 grams.
  • 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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16.67 Tablespoon

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Common Brown Rice Conversions

Here are the most common brown rice conversions from cups to tablespoons.

CupsTablespoons
0.25 cups4.17 tbsp
0.5 cups8.33 tbsp
0.75 cups12.5 tbsp
1 cup16.67 tbsp
1.25 cups20.83 tbsp
1.5 cups25 tbsp
2 cups33.33 tbsp
2.5 cups41.67 tbsp
3 cups50 tbsp

Brown Rice Conversion Chart

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

cuptbspgramsounceslbkgcup(US)tsp
0.25 cup4.17 tbsp50 g1.76 oz0.11 lb0.05 kg0.26 cup (US)12.5 tsp
0.5 cup8.33 tbsp100 g3.53 oz0.22 lb0.1 kg0.52 cup (US)25 tsp
1 cup16.67 tbsp200 g7.05 oz0.44 lb0.2 kg1.04 cup (US)50 tsp
2 cup33.33 tbsp400 g14.1 oz0.88 lb0.4 kg2.08 cup (US)100 tsp

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 cup of brown rice in tablespoons?
1 cup of brown rice is 16.67 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups of brown rice is 33.33 tablespoons and 0.5 cups is 8.33 tablespoons. 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 tablespoons is 1.5 cups of brown rice?
1.5 cups of brown rice is 25 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of brown rice is 16.67 tablespoons and 2 cups is 33.33 tablespoons. 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 tablespoons?
2 cups of brown rice is 33.33 tablespoons. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 cup of brown rice is 16.67 tablespoons, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact tablespoons reading.
How many cups of brown rice is 16.67 tablespoons?
16.67 tablespoons of brown rice is 1 cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between tablespoons and cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists cups but you would rather weigh or measure in tablespoons. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How much is 1 cup of wholegrain rice in tablespoons?
Wholegrain rice is another name for brown rice, so 1 cup of wholegrain rice is 16.67 tablespoons, exactly the same as brown rice. The figure does not change with the name: 2 cups is 33.33 tablespoons and 0.5 cups is 8.33 tablespoons. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
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 16.67 tablespoons under either name, and 2 cups is 33.33 tablespoons. 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 tablespoons?
1/2 cup of brown rice is 8.33 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of brown rice is 16.67 tablespoons and 2 cups is 33.33 tablespoons. 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 tablespoons?
1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of brown rice is 4.17 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of brown rice is 16.67 tablespoons and 2 cups is 33.33 tablespoons. 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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