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Convert tablespoons of rice flour to grams

One tablespoon of rice flour weighs about 9.88 g, and half a tablespoon comes to roughly 4.94 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 tbsp of rice flour =

9.88 g

oz
0.348
kg
0.0099
lb
0.022

Rice Flour: 158 g per US cup · FAO / INFOODS density database. Rice flour is fine and free-flowing, so it settles into a cup much more densely than wheat flour.

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Rice Flour at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 158 grams per US cup (FAO / INFOODS density database).

1 cup
158 g
1 tablespoon
9.88 g
1 teaspoon
3.29 g
1 cup in ounces
5.57 oz
100 g in cups
0.633 cups
Density
0.67 g/ml

tablespoons to grams chart for rice flour

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Rice Flour — measured by volume
Tablespoons (US)GramsOunces (weight)Pounds
1 tbsp9.88 g0.348 oz0.022 lb
2 tbsp19.8 g0.697 oz0.044 lb
3 tbsp29.6 g1.04 oz0.065 lb
4 tbsp39.5 g1.39 oz0.087 lb
5 tbsp49.4 g1.74 oz0.109 lb
6 tbsp59.3 g2.09 oz0.131 lb
8 tbsp79 g2.79 oz0.174 lb
10 tbsp98.8 g3.48 oz0.218 lb
12 tbsp119 g4.18 oz0.261 lb
16 tbsp158 g5.57 oz0.348 lb

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat rice flour as 158 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.668 g/ml. From there:

  1. Your tablespoons figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (tbsp = 14.8 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 5/8 cups.

Measuring rice flour accurately

Rice flour is fine and free-flowing, so it settles into a cup much more densely than wheat flour.

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 tablespoon of rice flour?

1 tablespoon of rice flour is 9.88 g. This is based on a density of 158 g per US cup.

How many grams are in 2 tablespoons of rice flour?

2 tablespoons of rice flour is 19.8 g, and 4.94 g for half a tablespoon.

How much is 100 g of rice flour in cups?

100 g of rice flour is about 5/8 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 rice flour?

Rice flour is fine and free-flowing, so it settles into a cup much more densely than wheat flour.

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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