Convert Sushi Rice from Ounces to Pounds

How many pounds is 1 ounce of sushi rice?

1 ounce of sushi rice (Japanese rice) is 0.06 pounds. 2 ounces of sushi rice is 0.12 pounds. 4 ounces of sushi rice is 0.25 pounds. 6 ounces of sushi rice is 0.37 pounds. 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

See how much cooked sushi rice a dry amount makes, or work back from the cooked rice you want, in cups, grams, or millilitres.

Cooked Rice Converter

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Long-grain variety used for everyday cooking. See our White Rice converter.

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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 ounces to pounds.

OuncesPounds
1 oz0.06 lb
2 oz0.12 lb
3 oz0.19 lb
4 oz0.25 lb
5 oz0.31 lb
6 oz0.37 lb
8 oz0.5 lb
10 oz0.62 lb
12 oz0.75 lb

Sushi Rice Conversion Chart

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

ounceslbcupgramskgcup(US)tbsptsp
2.5 oz0.16 lb0.31 cup70.84 g0.07 kg0.33 cup (US)5.25 tbsp15.74 tsp
5 oz0.31 lb0.63 cup141.69 g0.14 kg0.66 cup (US)10.5 tbsp31.49 tsp
7.5 oz0.47 lb0.94 cup212.53 g0.21 kg0.98 cup (US)15.74 tbsp47.23 tsp
10 oz0.62 lb1.26 cup283.38 g0.28 kg1.31 cup (US)20.99 tbsp62.97 tsp

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many pounds is 1 ounce of sushi rice?
1 ounce of sushi rice is 0.06 pounds. The conversion is fixed, so 2 ounces is 0.12 pounds and 4 ounces is 0.25 pounds. These whole-ounce amounts are the ones recipes call for most with bulk ingredients, and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the conversion chart on this page for the common ones. Open the sushi rice converter
How many pounds is 2 ounces of sushi rice?
2 ounces of sushi rice is 0.12 pounds. The conversion is fixed, so 1 ounce is 0.06 pounds and 4 ounces is 0.25 pounds. These whole-ounce amounts are the ones recipes call for most with bulk ingredients, and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the conversion chart on this page for the common ones.
What is 4 oz sushi rice in pounds?
4 ounces of sushi rice is 0.25 pounds. The conversion is fixed, so 1 ounce is 0.06 pounds and 2 ounces is 0.12 pounds. These whole-ounce amounts are the ones recipes call for most with bulk ingredients, and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the conversion chart on this page for the common ones.
What is 6 oz sushi rice in pounds?
6 ounces of sushi rice is 0.37 pounds. The conversion is fixed, so 1 ounce is 0.06 pounds and 2 ounces is 0.12 pounds. These whole-ounce amounts are the ones recipes call for most with bulk ingredients, and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the conversion chart on this page for the common ones.
How many pounds is 1 ounce of Japanese rice?
Japanese rice is another name for sushi rice, so 1 ounce of Japanese rice is 0.06 pounds, exactly the same as sushi rice. The figure does not change with the name: 2 ounces is 0.12 pounds and 0.5 ounces is 0.03 pounds. 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 ounce of sushi rice is 0.06 pounds under either name, and 2 ounces is 0.12 pounds. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one 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

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