Rice Converter
Weigh rice, cooked or dry.
Granulated White Sugar
Why Grams to Teaspoon Differs by Ingredient
A teaspoon is a unit of volume (~4.93 mL), whereas a gram is a unit of mass/weight. Therefore, 1 tsp of dense table salt weighs ~5.7g, whereas 1 tsp of airy powdered flour weighs only ~2.6g.
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Quick Grams to Teaspoon Reference Charts
Common Sugar Grams to Teaspoon
| Grams | Teaspoons | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 g | 0.5 tsp | ½ tsp |
| 4.2 g | 1.0 tsp | 1 tsp |
| 8.3 g | 2.0 tsp | 2 tsp |
| 12.5 g | 3.0 tsp | 1 tbsp (3 tsp) |
| 25.0 g | 6.0 tsp | 2 tbsp |
Table Salt Grams to Teaspoon
| Grams | Teaspoons | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 g | 0.25 tsp | ¼ tsp |
| 2.8 g | 0.5 tsp | ½ tsp |
| 5.7 g | 1.0 tsp | 1 tsp |
| 11.4 g | 2.0 tsp | 2 tsp |
| 17.1 g | 3.0 tsp | 1 tbsp |
All-Purpose Flour Grams to Teaspoon
| Grams | Teaspoons | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 g | 0.5 tsp | ½ tsp |
| 2.6 g | 1.0 tsp | 1 tsp |
| 5.2 g | 2.0 tsp | 2 tsp |
| 7.8 g | 3.0 tsp | 1 tbsp |
| 31.2 g | 12.0 tsp | ¼ cup (4 tbsp) |
How Rice Converter Works?
The Rice Converter works by dividing grams of uncooked rice by 4.1 g per US teaspoon. Long-grain white rice packs densely, at about 197 g per US cup.
Measure uncooked rice
The converter covers dry, uncooked grains. Cooked rice weighs 2.5–3 times more per cup.
Enter grams
Type the weight, such as 75 g per person.
Level the cup or spoon
Level the measure by shaking it gently, not by pressing.
Rice Converter Formula
The Rice Converter formula is teaspoons = grams of uncooked rice ÷ 4.1.
tsp = g ÷ 4.1 | 1 tbsp = 12.3 g | 1 US cup ≈ 197 g
- 75 g of rice ÷ 12.3 = 6.1 tbsp, about ⅜ cup.
- 200 g of rice ÷ 196.8 = 1.02 cups.
- 1 tbsp of rice = 12.3 g.
Rice Converter Conversion Table
The Rice Converter conversion table converts 11 weights of uncooked rice into teaspoons and tablespoons at 4.1 g per US teaspoon.
| Grams (g) | Ounces (oz) | Teaspoons (tsp) | Nearest Spoon | Tablespoons (tbsp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 g | 0.353 oz | 2.44 tsp | 2 ½ tsp | 0.81 tbsp |
| 15 g | 0.529 oz | 3.66 tsp | 3 ⅔ tsp | 1.22 tbsp |
| 20 g | 0.705 oz | 4.88 tsp | 4 ⅞ tsp | 1.63 tbsp |
| 25 g | 0.882 oz | 6.1 tsp | 6 ⅛ tsp | 2.03 tbsp |
| 50 g | 1.764 oz | 12.2 tsp | 12 ¼ tsp | 4.07 tbsp |
| 60 g | 2.116 oz | 14.63 tsp | 14 ⅔ tsp | 4.88 tbsp |
| 75 g | 2.646 oz | 18.29 tsp | 18 ⅓ tsp | 6.1 tbsp |
| 90 g | 3.175 oz | 21.95 tsp | 22 tsp | 7.32 tbsp |
| 100 g | 3.527 oz | 24.39 tsp | 24 ⅓ tsp | 8.13 tbsp |
| 150 g | 5.291 oz | 36.59 tsp | 36 ⅔ tsp | 12.2 tbsp |
| 200 g | 7.055 oz | 48.78 tsp | 48 ¾ tsp | 16.26 tbsp |
What is Rice Converter?
The Rice Converter is a calculator that converts grams of uncooked rice into teaspoons, tablespoons and cups. The value fits long-grain white rice such as basmati and jasmine.
Short-grain sushi rice and arborio pack slightly heavier, and brown rice slightly lighter. Cooks portion 60–90 g of dry rice per person. The converter turns those weights into cup and spoon measures for rice cookers and pots.
What are the uses of Rice Converter?
There are 4 main uses of the Rice Converter: portioning per person, rice cookers, rice pudding, and rice-to-water ratios.
Portions
75 g of dry rice per person equals about 6 tbsp.
Rice cookers
A rice cooker cup (180 mL) holds about 150 g of rice.
Rice pudding
Rice pudding for 4 uses 100 g of short-grain rice, about 8 tbsp.
Water ratios
Absorption cooking uses 1.5 cups of water per 1 cup of long-grain rice, about 1.8 g of water per 1 g of rice.
Rice Converter Measuring Tips
- Uncooked white rice grains pack closely, weighing ~4.10 grams per teaspoon.
- Cooked rice grains absorb water and expand to 3x volume (~2.8 g/tsp).