Convert White Rice from Cup (US) to Grams

How many grams is 1 US cup of white rice?

1 US cup of white rice (plain rice) is 206.4 grams. 2 US cups of white rice is 412.8 grams. 1/2 US cup of white rice is 103.2 grams. 1/4 US cup (0.25 US cup) of white rice is 51.6 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • These figures use the US cup (240 ml), so 1 cup is 206.4 g. A metric cup is slightly larger at 250 ml and holds about 215 g. 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 →

Many rice dishes and recipes from East and Southeast Asia measure rice in cups, but the gram weight varies with how tightly the grains pack. One metric cup (250 ml) of uncooked white rice weighs 215 g (7.58 oz). This converter moves between cups, grams, tablespoons, and ounces for any amount a recipe needs.

Dry rice packs loosely or firmly in a cup, shifting the weight by up to 15 g depending on the grain and how the cup is filled. Weighing in grams keeps your rice-to-water ratio accurate every time you cook.

Also known as

  • plain rice
  • long-grain rice

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206.4 Grams

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Common White Rice Conversions

Here are the most common white rice conversions from cups (US) to grams.

Cups (US)Grams
0.25 cups (US)51.6 g
0.5 cups (US)103.2 g
0.75 cups (US)154.8 g
1 cup (US)206.4 g
1.25 cups (US)258 g
1.5 cups (US)309.6 g
2 cups (US)412.8 g
2.5 cups (US)516 g
3 cups (US)619.2 g

White Rice Conversion Chart

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

cup(US)gramscupounceslbkgtbsptsp
0.25 cup (US)51.6 g0.24 cup1.82 oz0.11 lb0.05 kg4 tbsp12 tsp
0.5 cup (US)103.2 g0.48 cup3.64 oz0.23 lb0.1 kg8 tbsp24 tsp
1 cup (US)206.4 g0.96 cup7.28 oz0.46 lb0.21 kg16 tbsp48 tsp
2 cup (US)412.8 g1.92 cup14.55 oz0.91 lb0.41 kg32 tbsp96 tsp

For cups to grams with a different ingredient, use the cups to grams converter for a quick-reference table.

For the reverse conversion, see 100 grams of white rice in US cups.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 US cup of white rice in grams?
1 US cup of white rice is 206.4 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 US cups of white rice is 412.8 grams and 0.5 US cups is 103.2 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 white rice converter
How many grams is 1.5 US cups of white rice?
1.5 US cups of white rice is 309.6 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of white rice is 206.4 grams and 2 US cups is 412.8 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 US cups of white rice in grams?
2 US cups of white rice is 412.8 grams. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 US cup of white rice is 206.4 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 US cups of white rice is 206.4 grams?
206.4 grams of white rice is 1 US cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between grams and US cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists US cups but you would rather weigh or measure in grams. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
Are white rice and plain rice the same thing?
Yes. Plain rice is another name for white rice, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 US cup of white rice is 206.4 grams under either name, and 2 US cups is 412.8 grams. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 1/2 cup (US) white rice in grams?
1/2 US cup of white rice is 103.2 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of white rice is 206.4 grams and 2 US cups is 412.8 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 cup (US) white rice in grams?
1/4 US cup (0.25 US cup) of white rice is 51.6 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of white rice is 206.4 grams and 2 US cups is 412.8 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 white rice the same weight as 1 cup of dry white rice?
No. One cup of cooked white rice weighs about 165 g, while one cup of dry white rice weighs 215 g. They are different states: dry rice soaks up water and swells to roughly 4.17 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
Is 1 cup of white rice 215 or 206 grams?
A cup of white rice weighs 215 grams in a metric cup (250 ml) and about 206 grams in a US cup (240 ml), since the metric cup holds a little more. Most US recipes mean the US cup, while UK, Australian, and European recipes use the metric cup. The difference is small but worth checking when a recipe is precise. Weigh on a scale for the most reliable result.

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