Rice conversion chart
| Food / method | Grams / US cup | Source portion |
|---|---|---|
| Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, enriched, cooked · cup | 158g | 1 cup = 158g (source cup 236.6mL) |
| Dry, raw enriched long-grain white rice |
Rice: dry and cooked cups to grams
1 US customary cup of rice weighs approximately 158 grams.
US cup: 236.588 mL. The food form and measuring method affect its weight.
Default food reference: Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, enriched, cooked
This value is for cooked, parboiled long-grain white rice. It does not apply to dry rice.
View the USDA food recordThis page distinguishes cooked parboiled long-grain white rice from dry enriched long-grain white rice. The USDA references give 158g and 185g per US cup respectively.
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The cooked and dry values are measurements of two food states, not a cooking-yield formula. Other rice varieties, cooking methods and water contents need their own reference.
Common questions
Does a cup of dry rice become a cup of cooked rice?
No. Cooking changes volume and water content. This calculator converts each listed food state independently; it does not estimate cooking yield.
Reference review: 12 October 2026. How we verify measurements. Report a measurement issue.