Convert Sushi Rice measurements
Sushi Rice Measurement Converter
Use the tool below to convert sushi rice from the measurements in your recipe to the measurements that you need.
Sushi rice is a short-grain Japanese variety that becomes sticky when cooked, making it ideal for sushi rolls, onigiri, and rice bowls. One metric cup (250 ml) of uncooked sushi rice weighs 225 g (7.94 oz). Use this converter when a recipe calls for cups and you want to weigh the rice, or when scaling a dish up or down.
Sushi rice's round, compact grains pack more densely per cup than long-grain rice, so the same cup holds noticeably more grams. Weighing in grams keeps the rice-to-water ratio consistent and gives you the same sticky texture every time.
Also known as
- Japanese rice
- calrose rice
- Japanese short-grain rice
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- Cooked Rice Converter Work out how much cooked rice a cup of dry rice makes.
- Recipe Scaler Scale any recipe up or down and keep every ingredient in ratio.
- Volume Converter Switch between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons and millilitres for any ingredient.
- Weight Converter Switch between grams, ounces, pounds and kilograms for any ingredient.
Common Sushi Rice Conversions
Here are the most common sushi rice conversions from grams to cups.
| Grams | Cups |
|---|---|
| 50 g | 0.22 cups |
| 100 g | 0.44 cups |
| 125 g | 0.56 cups |
| 150 g | 0.67 cups |
| 175 g | 0.78 cups |
| 200 g | 0.89 cups |
| 225 g | 1 cup |
| 250 g | 1.11 cups |
| 300 g | 1.33 cups |
| 400 g | 1.78 cups |
| 450 g | 2 cups |
| 500 g | 2.22 cups |
Sushi Rice Conversion Chart
The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting sushi rice to different measurements.
| grams | cup | ounces | lb | kg | cup(US) | tbsp | tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 0.44 cup | 3.53 oz | 0.22 lb | 0.1 kg | 0.46 cup (US) | 7.41 tbsp | 22.22 tsp |
| 150 g | 0.67 cup | 5.29 oz | 0.33 lb | 0.15 kg | 0.69 cup (US) | 11.11 tbsp | 33.33 tsp |
| 250 g | 1.11 cup | 8.82 oz | 0.55 lb | 0.25 kg | 1.16 cup (US) | 18.52 tbsp | 55.56 tsp |
| 500 g | 2.22 cup | 17.64 oz | 1.1 lb | 0.5 kg | 2.31 cup (US) | 37.04 tbsp | 111.11 tsp |
| 750 g | 3.33 cup | 26.47 oz | 1.65 lb | 0.75 kg | 3.47 cup (US) | 55.56 tbsp | 166.67 tsp |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are sushi rice and Japanese rice the same thing?
- Yes. Japanese rice is another name for sushi rice, so they are the same ingredient and measure identically. A cup of sushi rice weighs 225 grams under either name, and every conversion on this page holds whichever name your recipe uses. Recipes swap the two freely, so you can follow either without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
- Is 1 cup of cooked sushi rice the same weight as 1 cup of dry sushi rice?
- No. One cup of cooked sushi rice weighs about 200 g, while one cup of dry sushi rice weighs 225 g. They are different states: dry rice soaks up water and swells to roughly 3.11 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
- What is 0.25 cups of sushi rice in tablespoons?
- 0.25 cups of sushi rice is 4.17 tablespoons. This is the same for any ingredient, since cups and tablespoons are both volume units and do not depend on what you are measuring. One cup is about 16.67 tablespoons, so 0.5 cups is 8.33 tablespoons. Use the volume converter to switch between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres for any amount. Open the volume converter
- How much does a cup of sushi rice weigh?
- 1 cup of sushi rice in grams is 225 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups is 450 grams and half a cup is 112.5 grams. Weighing sushi rice by the cup is the most common way to measure it for baking. See the full cup to grams chart for sushi rice, or use the converter on this page for any other amount. 1 cup sushi rice in grams
Measurement Options
Choose from the following measurements to convert from
- Sushi Rice from Cup
- Sushi Rice from Grams
- Sushi Rice from Ounces
- Sushi Rice from Tablespoon
- Sushi Rice from Teaspoon
Related to Sushi Rice
Arborio Rice
Arborio is the closest substitute for sushi rice: both are short-grain and starchy, yielding a sticky, cohesive result. Use 1:1; the slightly creamier arborio texture works well in rice pudding and acceptably for rice bowls. See our Arborio Rice converter.
White Rice
White long-grain rice can replace sushi rice in most dishes, though the lower starch means it won't cling together as well. For sushi rolls, the grains stay loose; add a touch of rice vinegar and let it cool slowly to get closer to the sticky texture. See our White Rice converter.
Brown Rice
Wholegrain rice with more fibre and a nuttier flavour. See our Brown Rice converter.
Basmati Rice
Aromatic long-grain rice with a light, fluffy texture. See our Basmati Rice converter.
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