Convert Brown Rice from Pounds

How much is 1 pound of brown rice?

1 pound of brown rice (wholegrain rice) is 2.27 cups, about 37.8 tablespoons or 113.4 teaspoons. 0.5 pounds of brown rice is 1.13 cups and 2 pounds is 4.54 cups. Use the converter below for any amount.

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

Brown Rice Calculator

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Cooked Rice Converter

Milled version that cooks faster with a milder flavour. See our White Rice converter.

Aromatic long-grain variety also available in wholegrain form. See our Basmati Rice converter.

Fragrant Thai long-grain rice, available in brown form too. See our Jasmine Rice converter.

Short-grain variety used for risotto and rice pudding. See our Arborio Rice converter.

Sticky Japanese short-grain rice used in sushi and rice bowls. See our Sushi Rice converter.

Out of brown rice? See brown rice substitutes →

No scale? The tool below gives a good estimate, but for exact bakes a digital kitchen scale removes the guesswork.

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Common Brown Rice Conversions

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

PoundsCups
1 lb2.27 cups
2 lb4.54 cups
4 lb9.07 cups
6 lb13.61 cups

Brown Rice Conversion Chart

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

lbcupgramsounceskgcup(US)tbsptsp
1 lb2.27 cup453.59 g15.99 oz0.45 kg2.36 cup (US)37.8 tbsp113.4 tsp
2 lb4.54 cup907.18 g31.98 oz0.91 kg4.72 cup (US)75.6 tbsp226.8 tsp
4 lb9.07 cup1814.37 g63.96 oz1.81 kg9.45 cup (US)151.2 tbsp453.59 tsp
6 lb13.61 cup2721.55 g95.93 oz2.72 kg14.17 cup (US)226.8 tbsp680.39 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is 1 pound of brown rice?
1 pound of brown rice is 2.27 cups, or 37.8 tablespoons, 113.4 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 pounds of brown rice is 1.13 cups and 2 pounds is 4.54 cups. 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 brown rice converter
How many cups is 1 pound of brown rice?
1 pound of brown rice is 2.27 cups. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 pounds is 1.13 cups and 2 pounds is 4.54 cups. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact cups reading at any amount. 1 pound brown rice in cups
How many pounds of brown rice is 2.27 cups?
2.27 cups of brown rice is 1 pound. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between pounds and cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists one unit but you would rather measure in the other. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
What is 1 pound of brown rice in US cups?
1 pound of brown rice is 2.36 US cups. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 pounds is 1.18 US cups and 2 pounds is 4.72 US cups. Use the converter above for any other amount, or see the chart on this page for the common quantities at a glance. 1 pound brown rice in US cups
How many tablespoons is 1 pound of brown rice?
1 pound of brown rice is 37.8 tablespoons. This conversion scales in a straight line, so 2 pounds of brown rice is 75.6 tablespoons and 0.5 pounds is 18.9 tablespoons. Enter any other amount into the converter above for an exact tablespoons reading. 1 pound brown rice in tablespoons
What is 1 pound of brown rice in teaspoons?
1 pound of brown rice is 113.4 teaspoons. Since the ratio is fixed, 0.5 pounds gives 56.7 teaspoons and 2 pounds gives 226.8 teaspoons. The converter above handles any other amount, and the chart on this page covers the common ones at a glance. 1 pound brown rice in teaspoons
How do pounds and grams compare as units?
Pounds and grams are both units of weight, so the conversion between them does not vary by ingredient. The ratio between them stays fixed regardless of what you are weighing, and the weight converter handles any amount between grams, ounces, pounds, and kilograms for any recipe you follow. Pounds to grams
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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