Convert Brown Rice from Tablespoon to Cup (US)

How many US cups is 1 tablespoon of brown rice?

1 tablespoon of brown rice (wholegrain rice) is 0.06 US cups. 2 tablespoons of brown rice is 0.13 US cups. 1/2 tablespoon of brown rice is 0.03 US cups. 1/4 tablespoon (0.25 tablespoon) of brown rice is 0.02 US cups. 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 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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Sticky Japanese short-grain rice used in sushi and rice bowls. See what 1 tablespoon of sushi rice is in US cups.

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0.06 Cup (US)

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Common Brown Rice Conversions

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

TablespoonsCups (US)
1 tbsp0.06 cups (US)
2 tbsp0.13 cups (US)
3 tbsp0.19 cups (US)
4 tbsp0.25 cups (US)
6 tbsp0.38 cups (US)
8 tbsp0.5 cups (US)
10 tbsp0.63 cups (US)
12 tbsp0.75 cups (US)
16 tbsp1 cup (US)

Brown Rice Conversion Chart

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

tbspcup(US)cupgramsounceslbkgtsp
1 tbsp0.06 cup (US)0.06 cup12 g0.42 oz0.03 lb0.01 kg3 tsp
2 tbsp0.13 cup (US)0.12 cup24 g0.85 oz0.05 lb0.02 kg6 tsp
3 tbsp0.19 cup (US)0.18 cup36 g1.27 oz0.08 lb0.04 kg9 tsp
4 tbsp0.25 cup (US)0.24 cup48 g1.69 oz0.11 lb0.05 kg12 tsp

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 tablespoon of brown rice in US cups?
1 tablespoon of brown rice is 0.06 US cups. The ratio is fixed, so 2 tablespoons of brown rice is 0.13 US cups and 0.5 tablespoons is 0.03 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 tablespoons of brown rice?
1.5 tablespoons of brown rice is 0.09 US cups. The ratio is fixed, so 1 tablespoon of brown rice is 0.06 US cups and 2 tablespoons is 0.13 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 tablespoons of brown rice in US cups?
2 tablespoons of brown rice is 0.13 US cups. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 tablespoon of brown rice is 0.06 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 tablespoons of brown rice is 0.06 US cups?
0.06 US cups of brown rice is 0.96 tablespoons. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between US cups and tablespoons without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists tablespoons 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 tablespoon of brown rice is 0.06 US cups under either name, and 2 tablespoons is 0.13 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 tbsp brown rice in US cups?
1/2 tablespoon of brown rice is 0.03 US cups. The ratio is fixed, so 1 tablespoon of brown rice is 0.06 US cups and 2 tablespoons is 0.13 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 tbsp brown rice in US cups?
1/4 tablespoon (0.25 tablespoon) of brown rice is 0.02 US cups. The ratio is fixed, so 1 tablespoon of brown rice is 0.06 US cups and 2 tablespoons is 0.13 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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