Grains, Rice & Legumes
Convert cups of brown rice (uncooked) to grams
One cup of brown rice (uncooked) weighs about 190 g, and half a cup comes to roughly 95 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 cup of brown rice (uncooked) =
190 g
- oz
- 6.7
- kg
- 0.19
- lb
- 0.419
Brown Rice (uncooked): 190 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Brown rice needs about 25% more water and 15 minutes longer than white rice.
Full brown rice (uncooked) chart →Brown Rice (uncooked) at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 190 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).
- 1 cup
- 190 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 11.9 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 3.96 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 6.7 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.526 cups
- Density
- 0.80 g/ml
cups to grams chart for brown rice (uncooked)
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| Cups (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 23.8 g | 0.838 oz | 0.052 lb |
| 1/4 cup | 47.5 g | 1.68 oz | 0.105 lb |
| 1/3 cup | 63.3 g | 2.23 oz | 0.14 lb |
| 1/2 cup | 95 g | 3.35 oz | 0.209 lb |
| 2/3 cup | 127 g | 4.47 oz | 0.279 lb |
| 3/4 cup | 143 g | 5.03 oz | 0.314 lb |
| 1 cup | 190 g | 6.7 oz | 0.419 lb |
| 1 1/2 cup | 285 g | 10.1 oz | 0.628 lb |
| 2 cup | 380 g | 13.4 oz | 0.838 lb |
| 3 cup | 570 g | 20.1 oz | 1.26 lb |
| 4 cup | 760 g | 26.8 oz | 1.68 lb |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat brown rice (uncooked) as 190 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.803 g/ml. From there:
- Your cups figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (cup = 237 ml).
- The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
- The result is rounded the way a cook would round it — to the nearest gram, or to a usable fraction such as 1/2 cups.
Measuring brown rice (uncooked) accurately
Brown rice needs about 25% more water and 15 minutes longer than white rice.
If a recipe matters to you — bread, macarons, anything with a tight hydration or ratio — weigh it. A £10 digital scale removes the single largest source of variation in home baking, and it is faster than washing three measuring cups.
When cups are fine
- Liquids measured in a proper jug, where volume is the honest unit anyway.
- Forgiving savoury cooking: soups, stews, stir-fries, marinades.
- Small amounts of leaveners and spices, as long as you use level spoons.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in 1 cup of brown rice (uncooked)?
1 cup of brown rice (uncooked) is 190 g. This is based on a density of 190 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 cups of brown rice (uncooked)?
2 cups of brown rice (uncooked) is 380 g, and 95 g for half a cup.
How much is 100 g of brown rice (uncooked) in cups?
100 g of brown rice (uncooked) is about 1/2 cups. Weight is always the more reliable measurement, so use a scale when the recipe gives grams.
Why do other sites give a different number for brown rice (uncooked)?
Brown rice needs about 25% more water and 15 minutes longer than white rice.
Do UK and Australian cups give the same result?
No. A US customary cup is 236.6 ml, a metric cup used in Australia and New Zealand is 250 ml, and an old UK imperial cup is 284 ml. Our default is the US cup, but you can pick metric cups in the converter.