White Rice (Cooked): mL to Grams Conversion
Weighing cooked rice is crucial for accurate macro tracking. Depending on how fluffy or packed it is, a 'cup' of cooked rice can fluctuate between 130g and 170g. Using a scale removes volume ambiguity, ensuring you serve exact portions without guessing how much water was absorbed during cooking.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Reference table
| mL | g |
|---|---|
| 10 | 7 |
| 25 | 16 |
| 50 | 33 |
| 75 | 49 |
| 100 | 65 |
How this conversion works
Milliliters measure volume while grams measure weight. Because White Rice (Cooked) has a density of 0.65 g/mL, 10 mL weighs 7 g — not 10 g as it would for water. This converter uses the real density of White Rice (Cooked) so every measurement is accurate.
Measurement notes
Values are rounded to the nearest whole gram. Actual weight can vary slightly with compaction, temperature, and brand. For precision baking, a kitchen scale is always more reliable than volume measurements.
FAQ
- Raw vs Cooked weight: What is the conversion?
- Generally, rice triples in weight. 100g of raw rice becomes approx. 300g of cooked rice. If you are tracking calories, always specify if you weighed it raw (more accurate) or cooked.