Grains, Rice & Legumes
Convert ounces of brown rice (uncooked) to cups
One ounce of brown rice (uncooked) weighs about 0.149 cup, and half a ounce comes to roughly 0.075 cup. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 oz of brown rice (uncooked) =
0.149 cup
About 1/8 cup in recipe notation
- ml
- 35.3
- tbsp
- 2.39
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
ounces to cups chart for brown rice (uncooked)
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| Ounces (weight) | Cups (US) | Tablespoons (US) | Millilitres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 oz | 0.075 cup | 1.19 tbsp | 17.7 ml |
| 1 oz | 0.149 cup | 2.39 tbsp | 35.3 ml |
| 2 oz | 0.298 cup | 4.77 tbsp | 70.6 ml |
| 3 oz | 0.448 cup | 7.16 tbsp | 106 ml |
| 4 oz | 0.597 cup | 9.55 tbsp | 141 ml |
| 5 oz | 0.746 cup | 11.9 tbsp | 177 ml |
| 6 oz | 0.895 cup | 14.3 tbsp | 212 ml |
| 8 oz | 1.19 cup | 19.1 tbsp | 282 ml |
| 12 oz | 1.79 cup | 28.6 tbsp | 424 ml |
| 16 oz | 2.39 cup | 38.2 tbsp | 565 ml |
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 ounces figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (oz = 28.3 g).
- 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 cups are in 1 ounce of brown rice (uncooked)?
1 ounce of brown rice (uncooked) is 0.149 cup. This is based on a density of 190 g per US cup.
How many cups are in 2 ounces of brown rice (uncooked)?
2 ounces of brown rice (uncooked) is 0.298 cup, and 0.075 cup for half a ounce.
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.