How many grams in a cup of white rice (uncooked)?

The short answer first, then a table for every common measure and how to fill your cup so the numbers match.

Quick answer

1 US cup of white rice (uncooked) weighs about

185 g
Metric cup (250 mL)195 g
1 tablespoon11.6 g
1 teaspoon3.9 g

Cups of white rice (uncooked) to grams

CupsUS cupMetric cup
¼ cup46 g49 g
⅓ cup62 g65 g
½ cup93 g98 g
⅔ cup123 g130 g
¾ cup139 g147 g
1 cup185 g195 g
2 cups370 g391 g

Grams of white rice (uncooked) to cups

100 g0.541 cup
250 g1 ⅓ cups
500 g2 ⅔ cups

US cups.

Measure it right

  1. 1Pour or scoopPour it into the cup, or scoop gently.
  2. 2Don’t shakeShaking settles it and adds weight.
  3. 3Level the topSweep a flat knife across the rim.

Long-grain, raw.

Nutrition

PerCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 US cup67513.2 g148 g1.2 g
100 g3657.1 g80 g0.7 g
See calories and macros →

Common questions

Which cup size does my recipe use?

US recipes use 236.6 mL. Many Arab, UK and Australian recipes use a 250 mL metric cup, which holds about 195 g of white rice (uncooked).

Is it better to weigh white rice (uncooked)?

Yes. A cup can hold more or less depending on how you fill it. A kitchen scale gives the same result every time.

Anything special about measuring white rice (uncooked)?

Long-grain, raw.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy #168877 (1 cup = 185 g). Values are approximate.