Convert White Rice from Ounces to Pounds

How many pounds is 1 ounce of white rice?

1 ounce of white rice (plain rice) is 0.06 pounds. 2 ounces of white rice is 0.13 pounds. 4 ounces of white rice is 0.25 pounds. 6 ounces of white rice is 0.38 pounds. Use the converter below for any amount.

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

White Rice Calculator

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

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Wholegrain alternative with more fibre and a nuttier flavour. See our Brown Rice converter.

Aromatic long-grain rice with a lighter, fluffier texture. See our Basmati Rice converter.

Fragrant Thai long-grain rice with a soft, slightly sticky texture. See our Jasmine Rice converter.

Short-grain rice suited to risotto and creamy rice puddings. See our Arborio Rice converter.

Sticky Japanese short-grain rice used in sushi and rice bowls. See our Sushi Rice converter.

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White Rice Measurement Converter

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Common White Rice Conversions

Here are the most common white rice conversions from ounces to pounds.

OuncesPounds
1 oz0.06 lb
2 oz0.13 lb
3 oz0.19 lb
4 oz0.25 lb
5 oz0.31 lb
6 oz0.38 lb
8 oz0.5 lb
10 oz0.63 lb
12 oz0.75 lb

White Rice Conversion Chart

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

ounceslbcupgramskgcup(US)tbsptsp
2.5 oz0.16 lb0.33 cup70.91 g0.07 kg0.34 cup (US)5.5 tbsp16.49 tsp
5 oz0.31 lb0.66 cup141.82 g0.14 kg0.69 cup (US)10.99 tbsp32.98 tsp
7.5 oz0.47 lb0.99 cup212.73 g0.21 kg1.03 cup (US)16.49 tbsp49.47 tsp
10 oz0.63 lb1.32 cup283.64 g0.28 kg1.37 cup (US)21.99 tbsp65.96 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 white rice?
1 ounce of white rice is 0.06 pounds. The conversion is fixed, so 2 ounces is 0.13 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 white rice converter
How many pounds is 2 ounces of white rice?
2 ounces of white rice is 0.13 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 white rice in pounds?
4 ounces of white rice is 0.25 pounds. The conversion is fixed, so 1 ounce is 0.06 pounds and 2 ounces is 0.13 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 white rice in pounds?
6 ounces of white rice is 0.38 pounds. The conversion is fixed, so 1 ounce is 0.06 pounds and 2 ounces is 0.13 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 plain rice?
Plain rice is another name for white rice, so 1 ounce of plain rice is 0.06 pounds, exactly the same as white rice. The figure does not change with the name: 2 ounces is 0.13 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 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 ounce of white rice is 0.06 pounds under either name, and 2 ounces is 0.13 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 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

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