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Convert millilitres of brown rice (uncooked) to grams

One millilitre of brown rice (uncooked) weighs about 0.803 g, and half a millilitre comes to roughly 0.402 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 ml of brown rice (uncooked) =

0.803 g

oz
0.028
kg
0.00080
lb
0.0018

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

millilitres to grams chart for brown rice (uncooked)

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Brown Rice (uncooked) — measured by volume
MillilitresGramsOunces (weight)Pounds
15 ml12 g0.425 oz0.027 lb
30 ml24.1 g0.85 oz0.053 lb
50 ml40.2 g1.42 oz0.089 lb
60 ml48.2 g1.7 oz0.106 lb
100 ml80.3 g2.83 oz0.177 lb
120 ml96.4 g3.4 oz0.212 lb
150 ml120 g4.25 oz0.266 lb
200 ml161 g5.67 oz0.354 lb
240 ml193 g6.8 oz0.425 lb
500 ml402 g14.2 oz0.885 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:

  1. Your millilitres figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (ml = 1 ml).
  2. The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
  3. 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 millilitre of brown rice (uncooked)?

1 millilitre of brown rice (uncooked) is 0.803 g. This is based on a density of 190 g per US cup.

How many grams are in 2 millilitres of brown rice (uncooked)?

2 millilitres of brown rice (uncooked) is 1.61 g, and 0.402 g for half a millilitre.

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.

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