Convert White Rice from Tablespoon to Cup

How many cups is 1 tablespoon of white rice?

1 tablespoon of white rice (plain rice) is 0.06 cups. 2 tablespoons of white rice is 0.12 cups. 1/2 tablespoon of white rice is 0.03 cups. 1/4 tablespoon (0.25 tablespoon) of white rice is 0.01 cups. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • These figures use the metric cup (250 ml). A US cup is slightly smaller at 240 ml, so it holds a little less. Use the US 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 →
  • A tablespoon here is the 15 ml metric standard, about 16.67 to a metric cup, the same size as a UK tablespoon. A US tablespoon is smaller at 14.79 ml, so US cooks measuring with US spoons need slightly more. An Australian tablespoon is larger at 20 ml, so it holds about a third more. When tablespoon size matters →
  • One metric tablespoon of white rice weighs about 12.9 grams. A US tablespoon (14.79 ml) holds about 12.7 grams and an Australian tablespoon (20 ml) about 17.2 grams.
  • A little over or under won't ruin the bake, though it can nudge the final taste or colour.

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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0.06 Cup

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Common White Rice Conversions

Here are the most common white rice conversions from tablespoons to cups.

TablespoonsCups
1 tbsp0.06 cups
2 tbsp0.12 cups
3 tbsp0.18 cups
4 tbsp0.24 cups
6 tbsp0.36 cups
8 tbsp0.48 cups
10 tbsp0.6 cups
12 tbsp0.72 cups
16 tbsp0.96 cups

White Rice Conversion Chart

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

tbspcupgramsounceslbkgcup(US)tsp
1 tbsp0.06 cup12.9 g0.45 oz0.03 lb0.01 kg0.06 cup (US)3 tsp
2 tbsp0.12 cup25.8 g0.91 oz0.06 lb0.03 kg0.13 cup (US)6 tsp
3 tbsp0.18 cup38.7 g1.36 oz0.09 lb0.04 kg0.19 cup (US)9 tsp
4 tbsp0.24 cup51.6 g1.82 oz0.11 lb0.05 kg0.25 cup (US)12 tsp

This is a volume conversion, so the result is the same for every ingredient. Use the tablespoons to cups volume converter to switch between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres without weighing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 tablespoon of white rice in cups?
1 tablespoon of white rice is 0.06 cups. The ratio is fixed, so 2 tablespoons of white rice is 0.12 cups and 0.5 tablespoons is 0.03 cups. 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 cups is 1.5 tablespoons of white rice?
1.5 tablespoons of white rice is 0.09 cups. The ratio is fixed, so 1 tablespoon of white rice is 0.06 cups and 2 tablespoons is 0.12 cups. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
What is 2 tablespoons of white rice in cups?
2 tablespoons of white rice is 0.12 cups. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 tablespoon of white rice is 0.06 cups, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact cups reading.
How many tablespoons of white rice is 0.06 cups?
0.06 cups of white rice is 1 tablespoon. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between cups and tablespoons without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists tablespoons but you would rather weigh or measure in cups. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How much is 1 tablespoon of plain rice in cups?
Plain rice is another name for white rice, so 1 tablespoon of plain rice is 0.06 cups, exactly the same as white rice. The figure does not change with the name: 2 tablespoons is 0.12 cups and 0.5 tablespoons is 0.03 cups. 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 tablespoon of white rice is 0.06 cups under either name, and 2 tablespoons is 0.12 cups. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 1/2 tbsp white rice in cups?
1/2 tablespoon of white rice is 0.03 cups. The ratio is fixed, so 1 tablespoon of white rice is 0.06 cups and 2 tablespoons is 0.12 cups. 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 tbsp white rice in cups?
1/4 tablespoon (0.25 tablespoon) of white rice is 0.01 cups. The ratio is fixed, so 1 tablespoon of white rice is 0.06 cups and 2 tablespoons is 0.12 cups. 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

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