Convert Brown Rice from Tablespoon

How much is 1 tablespoon of brown rice?

1 tablespoon of brown rice (wholegrain rice) is 12 grams, about 0.42 ounces. 0.5 tablespoons of brown rice is 6 grams and 2 tablespoons is 24 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • 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

Related Brown Rice Ingredients

Milled version that cooks faster with a milder flavour. See white rice in tablespoons.

Aromatic long-grain variety also available in wholegrain form. See basmati rice in tablespoons.

Fragrant Thai long-grain rice, available in brown form too. See jasmine rice in tablespoons.

Short-grain variety used for risotto and rice pudding. See arborio rice in tablespoons.

Sticky Japanese short-grain rice used in sushi and rice bowls. See sushi rice in tablespoons.

Out of brown rice? See brown rice substitutes →

No measuring spoons? The tool below gets you close, and a measuring spoon set keeps small amounts accurate.

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Common Brown Rice Conversions

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

TablespoonsGrams
1 tbsp12 g
2 tbsp24 g
3 tbsp36 g
4 tbsp48 g
6 tbsp72 g
8 tbsp96 g
10 tbsp120 g
12 tbsp144 g
16 tbsp192 g

Brown Rice Conversion Chart

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

tbspcupgramsounceslbkgcup(US)tsp
1 tbsp0.06 cup12 g0.42 oz0.03 lb0.01 kg0.06 cup (US)3 tsp
2 tbsp0.12 cup24 g0.85 oz0.05 lb0.02 kg0.13 cup (US)6 tsp
3 tbsp0.18 cup36 g1.27 oz0.08 lb0.04 kg0.19 cup (US)9 tsp
4 tbsp0.24 cup48 g1.69 oz0.11 lb0.05 kg0.25 cup (US)12 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is 1 tablespoon of brown rice?
1 tablespoon of brown rice is 12 grams, or 0.42 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 tablespoons of brown rice is 6 grams and 2 tablespoons is 24 grams. 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 grams is 1 tablespoon of brown rice?
1 tablespoon of brown rice is 12 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 tablespoons is 6 grams and 2 tablespoons is 24 grams. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact grams reading at any amount. 1 tablespoon brown rice in grams
How many tablespoons of brown rice is 12 grams?
12 grams of brown rice is 1 tablespoon. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between tablespoons and grams 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 tablespoon of brown rice in ounces?
1 tablespoon of brown rice is 0.42 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 tablespoons is 0.21 ounces and 2 tablespoons is 0.85 ounces. Use the converter above for any other amount, or see the chart on this page for the common quantities at a glance. 1 tablespoon brown rice in ounces
How do tablespoons and cups compare as units?
Tablespoons and cups are both volume units, so the conversion between them does not vary by ingredient. One metric cup holds about 16.67 tablespoons or 50 teaspoons, and the ratio stays fixed regardless of what you are measuring. The volume converter handles any amount between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres. Tablespoons to cups
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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