Grains, Rice & Legumes
Convert tablespoons of white rice (uncooked) to grams
One tablespoon of white rice (uncooked) weighs about 11.6 g, and half a tablespoon comes to roughly 5.78 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 tbsp of white rice (uncooked) =
11.6 g
- oz
- 0.408
- kg
- 0.012
- lb
- 0.025
White Rice (uncooked): 185 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Long grain, uncooked. Cooked rice roughly triples in volume, so never swap the two figures.
Full white rice (uncooked) chart →White Rice (uncooked) at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 185 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).
- 1 cup
- 185 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 11.6 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 3.85 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 6.53 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.541 cups
- Density
- 0.78 g/ml
tablespoons to grams chart for white rice (uncooked)
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| Tablespoons (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 11.6 g | 0.408 oz | 0.025 lb |
| 2 tbsp | 23.1 g | 0.816 oz | 0.051 lb |
| 3 tbsp | 34.7 g | 1.22 oz | 0.076 lb |
| 4 tbsp | 46.3 g | 1.63 oz | 0.102 lb |
| 5 tbsp | 57.8 g | 2.04 oz | 0.127 lb |
| 6 tbsp | 69.4 g | 2.45 oz | 0.153 lb |
| 8 tbsp | 92.5 g | 3.26 oz | 0.204 lb |
| 10 tbsp | 116 g | 4.08 oz | 0.255 lb |
| 12 tbsp | 139 g | 4.89 oz | 0.306 lb |
| 16 tbsp | 185 g | 6.53 oz | 0.408 lb |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat white rice (uncooked) as 185 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.782 g/ml. From there:
- Your tablespoons figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (tbsp = 14.8 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 white rice (uncooked) accurately
Long grain, uncooked. Cooked rice roughly triples in volume, so never swap the two figures.
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 white rice (uncooked)?
1 tablespoon of white rice (uncooked) is 11.6 g. This is based on a density of 185 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 tablespoons of white rice (uncooked)?
2 tablespoons of white rice (uncooked) is 23.1 g, and 5.78 g for half a tablespoon.
How much is 100 g of white rice (uncooked) in cups?
100 g of white 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 white rice (uncooked)?
Long grain, uncooked. Cooked rice roughly triples in volume, so never swap the two figures.
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.