Quick Answer
One US cup of rice (uncooked) weighs about 185 grams. That works out to 11.6 g per tablespoon and 3.85 g per teaspoon. Long-grain white rice, scoop and level. Cooked rice is ~1.8-2× the weight. Weights vary slightly by brand, moisture, and how tightly you pack - for precise baking, a kitchen scale beats volume measures.
Key Facts
- 1 cup rice (uncooked) = 185 g
- 1 tablespoon = 11.6 g
- 1 teaspoon = 3.85 g
- 1/2 cup = 92.5 g
- Long-grain white rice, scoop and level. Cooked rice is ~1.8-2× the weight.
- Values assume standard US measures (1 cup = 236.59 mL)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams in 1 cup of rice (uncooked)?
About 185 grams, scoop-and-level for dry ingredients. Long-grain white rice, scoop and level. Cooked rice is ~1.8-2× the weight.
How many grams in a tablespoon of rice (uncooked)?
One US tablespoon (15 mL) of rice (uncooked) is about 11.6 grams. A teaspoon is 3.85 g.
Why does rice (uncooked) weigh more (or less) than water?
Dry ingredients are weighed by how they pack into the cup volume. Rice (Uncooked) has an apparent density of about 0.78 g/mL - lighter than water - depending on particle size and air gaps.
How many cups is 100 g of rice (uncooked)?
100 g ÷ 185 g/cup ≈ 0.54 cups - about a little less than a full cup. The reverse table on this page covers 25-1000 g.
Should I weigh or measure by volume?
Weighing is more accurate - volume measures vary with how you scoop, pack, and level, and brands differ by 5-15%. For cookies and cakes where ratios matter, grams are the professional standard. The tables here convert either direction.