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Grains & Rice Cups to Grams Converter

Volumetric cup to mass gram conversions across all grains & rice ingredients.

Direct Answer

Measuring grains & rice by volume yields different gram weights depending on ingredient density. One cup ranges from 58g for light items up to 200g for dense items.

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Weight in Grams (g)100g

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Calculated Conversion Output

1 cup + 11 tablespoons + 1¾ teaspoons

1 ¾ cups

1.72 cups

Basis: 1 US Customary Cup (236.59 ml) = 58g (Wheat Bran)

1 Full Cup + Remainder

1 Cup¾½¼

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Tablespoons27.6 tbsp

Teaspoons82.8 tsp

Ounces3.53 oz

Millilitres407.9 ml

Butter SticksN/A

Pounds0.22 lbs

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Grains & Rice Cup Weight Reference Table

Gram weights for ¼ cup, ½ cup, ¾ cup, and 1 cup across all grains & rice ingredients:

Ingredient	¼ Cup (g)	½ Cup (g)	¾ Cup (g)	1 Cup (g)	Link
Unprocessed Wheat Bran	14.5g	29.0g	43.5g	58g	View Wheat Bran →
Quick-Cooking Oats	21.3g	42.5g	63.8g	85g	View Quick-Cooking Oats →
Rolled Oats (Old-Fashioned)	22.5g	45.0g	67.5g	90g	View Rolled Oats (Old-Fashioned) →
Pure Oat Bran	23.5g	47.0g	70.5g	94g	View Oat Bran →
Raw Wheat Germ	28.0g	56.0g	84.0g	112g	View Wheat Germ →
Uncooked Ditalini Pasta	35.0g	70.0g	105.0g	140g	View Ditalini →
Yellow Cornmeal	37.5g	75.0g	112.5g	150g	View Yellow Cornmeal →
Dry Bulgur Wheat	37.5g	75.0g	112.5g	150g	View Bulgur →
Dry White Hominy Grits	39.0g	78.0g	117.0g	156g	View Grits →
Polenta (Coarse)	40.0g	80.0g	120.0g	160g	View Polenta (Coarse) →
Uncooked Wild Rice	40.0g	80.0g	120.0g	160g	View Wild Rice →
Coarse Yellow Polenta	40.0g	80.0g	120.0g	160g	View Polenta →
Roasted Buckwheat Kasha	41.3g	82.5g	123.8g	165g	View Kasha →
Uncooked Quinoa	42.5g	85.0g	127.5g	170g	View Uncooked Quinoa →
Uncooked Steel-Cut Oats	42.5g	85.0g	127.5g	170g	View Steel-Cut Oats →
Uncooked Wheat Couscous	42.5g	85.0g	127.5g	170g	View Couscous →
Uncooked Pearled Farro	42.5g	85.0g	127.5g	170g	View Farro →
Raw Buckwheat Groats	42.5g	85.0g	127.5g	170g	View Buckwheat Groats →
Uncooked Pastina Pasta	42.5g	85.0g	127.5g	170g	View Pastina →
Uncooked Pearl Couscous	43.8g	87.5g	131.3g	175g	View Pearl Couscous →
Whole Rye Berries	43.8g	87.5g	131.3g	175g	View Rye Berries →
Whole Spelt Berries	43.8g	87.5g	131.3g	175g	View Spelt Berries →
Whole Oat Groats	45.0g	90.0g	135.0g	180g	View Oat Groats →
Whole Hard Red Wheat Berries	45.0g	90.0g	135.0g	180g	View Wheat Berries →
Whole Kamut Grain	45.0g	90.0g	135.0g	180g	View Kamut Grain →
Hulled Whole Barley	46.0g	92.0g	138.0g	184g	View Hulled Barley →
Uncooked White Rice	46.3g	92.5g	138.8g	185g	View Uncooked White Rice →
Uncooked Basmati Rice	46.3g	92.5g	138.8g	185g	View Basmati Rice →
Uncooked Jasmine Rice	46.3g	92.5g	138.8g	185g	View Jasmine Rice →
Uncooked Orzo Pasta	46.3g	92.5g	138.8g	185g	View Orzo →
Uncooked Brown Rice	47.5g	95.0g	142.5g	190g	View Uncooked Brown Rice →
Uncooked Arborio Rice	47.5g	95.0g	142.5g	190g	View Arborio Rice →
Uncooked Calrose Sushi Rice	47.5g	95.0g	142.5g	190g	View Sushi Rice →
Whole Grain Sorghum	47.5g	95.0g	142.5g	190g	View Sorghum Grain →
Whole Brown Teff Grain	47.5g	95.0g	142.5g	190g	View Teff Grain →
Whole Amaranth Grain	48.8g	97.5g	146.3g	195g	View Amaranth Grain →
Whole Hulless Millet Grain	50.0g	100.0g	150.0g	200g	View Millet Grain →
Pearled Barley	50.0g	100.0g	150.0g	200g	View Pearled Barley →

Why Cup Weights Vary in Grains & Rice

Grain cup weight depends on kernel geometry, moisture content, processing style, and interstitial void space. Whole grain white rice consists of dense, polished starch kernels that pack tightly, yielding 185 grams per dry cup. Rolled oats are steamed oat groats flattened by heavy rollers; their large irregular flaked shape creates massive air gaps in a measuring cup, resulting in a light density of just 90 grams per cup. Steel-cut oats bypass rolling and are chopped into dense grain nubs, doubling cup weight to 170-180g. Quinoa seeds are tiny round spheres that settle with minimal void space, weighing 170 grams per dry cup.

Common Cup Volumes in Grams (Grains & Rice)

Cup Amount	Wheat Bran	Quick-Cooking Oats	Rolled Oats (Old-Fashioned)	Oat Bran	Wheat Germ
0.25 cup	14.5g	21.3g	22.5g	23.5g	28.0g
0.333 cup	19.3g	28.3g	30.0g	31.3g	37.3g
0.5 cup	29.0g	42.5g	45.0g	47.0g	56.0g
0.667 cup	38.7g	56.7g	60.0g	62.7g	74.7g
0.75 cup	43.5g	63.8g	67.5g	70.5g	84.0g
1 cup	58.0g	85.0g	90.0g	94.0g	112.0g
1.5 cup	87.0g	127.5g	135.0g	141.0g	168.0g
2 cup	116.0g	170.0g	180.0g	188.0g	224.0g
2.5 cup	145.0g	212.5g	225.0g	235.0g	280.0g
3 cup	174.0g	255.0g	270.0g	282.0g	336.0g

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams of uncooked white rice are in 1 cup?

One US cup of dry, uncooked long-grain white rice weighs 185 grams.

Why do rolled oats weigh so little per cup?

Rolled oats are flattened flakes with irregular edges that create large air pockets, resulting in only 90 grams per cup.

How many grams is 1 cup of dry quinoa?

One US cup of raw quinoa seeds weighs 170 grams.

Does cooked rice weigh more than dry rice?

Yes, rice absorbs 2 to 2.5 times its weight in water during cooking; 185g of dry rice yields ~450g of cooked rice.

What is the gram weight of 1 cup of cornmeal?

Medium-grind yellow cornmeal weighs 150 grams per US customary cup.