Convert Sushi Rice from Kilograms to Grams

How many grams is 1 kg of sushi rice?

1 kg of sushi rice (Japanese rice) is 1000 grams. 2 kg of sushi rice is 2000 grams. 1/2 kg of sushi rice is 500 grams. 1/4 kg (0.25 kg) of sushi rice is 250 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.

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

Sushi Rice Calculator

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Sushi Rice Measurement Converter

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Common Sushi Rice Conversions

Here are the most common sushi rice conversions from kilograms to grams.

KilogramsGrams
0.5 kg500 g
1 kg1000 g
2 kg2000 g
3 kg3000 g

Sushi Rice Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting sushi rice from Kilograms to Grams and other measurements.

kggramscupounceslbcup(US)tbsptsp
0.5 kg500 g2.22 cup17.64 oz1.1 lb2.31 cup (US)37.04 tbsp111.11 tsp
1 kg1000 g4.44 cup35.29 oz2.2 lb4.63 cup (US)74.07 tbsp222.22 tsp
2 kg2000 g8.89 cup70.58 oz4.41 lb9.26 cup (US)148.15 tbsp444.44 tsp
3 kg3000 g13.33 cup105.87 oz6.61 lb13.89 cup (US)222.22 tbsp666.67 tsp

This is a weight conversion, so the result is the same for every ingredient. Use the kilograms to grams weight converter to switch between grams, ounces, pounds, and kilograms.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 kg of sushi rice in grams?
1 kg of sushi rice is 1000 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 kg of sushi rice is 2000 grams and 0.5 kg is 500 grams. 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 sushi rice converter
How many grams is 1.5 kg of sushi rice?
1.5 kg of sushi rice is 1500 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 kg of sushi rice is 1000 grams and 2 kg is 2000 grams. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
What is 2 kg of sushi rice in grams?
2 kg of sushi rice is 2000 grams. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 kg of sushi rice is 1000 grams, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact grams reading.
How many kg of sushi rice is 1000 grams?
1000 grams of sushi rice is 1 kg. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between grams and kg without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists kg but you would rather weigh or measure in grams. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How many grams is 1 kg of Japanese rice?
Japanese rice is another name for sushi rice, so 1 kg of Japanese rice is 1000 grams, exactly the same as sushi rice. The figure does not change with the name: 2 kg is 2000 grams and 0.5 kg is 500 grams. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
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 convert identically. 1 kg of sushi rice is 1000 grams under either name, and 2 kg is 2000 grams. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 1/2 kg sushi rice in grams?
1/2 kg of sushi rice is 500 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 kg of sushi rice is 1000 grams and 2 kg is 2000 grams. 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 kg sushi rice in grams?
1/4 kg (0.25 kg) of sushi rice is 250 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 kg of sushi rice is 1000 grams and 2 kg is 2000 grams. 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 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

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