How Much Is 2 Cups of Rice (Long Grain) in Grams?
2 cups of rice (long grain) equals 370.00 g. Rice (long grain) has a density of 185g per cup (185g per cup), which means it's moderate weight compared to other common cooking ingredients. For comparison, 2 cups of all-purpose flour would be 250.32 g.
Formula and Step-by-Step
- Start with 2 cups of rice (long grain)
- 1 cup of rice (long grain) = 185g
- 2 × 185 = 370g
The same formula works for any amount. Multiply (or divide) by the density, then convert units as needed.
Mental Math Shortcut
Quick check: 2 cups is just double the single-cup weight. 1 cup = 185g, so 2 = 370g.
Measuring Tip
Rice expands roughly 2-3x when cooked. 1 cup of dry rice (long grain) (185g) yields approximately 3 cups cooked.
Rice (Long Grain) at Different Amounts
How rice (long grain) scales across common cups measurements. Your amount (2 cups) is highlighted.
For reference, 2 cups of rice (long grain) (370g) is close in weight to a can of soda (355g).
Other Amounts of Rice (Long Grain)
| Cups | US Grams | Metric Cup | Imperial Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 cups | 46.25 g | 48.87 g | 55.54 g |
| 0.33 cups | 61.05 g | 64.51 g | 73.32 g |
| 0.5 cups | 92.50 g | 97.74 g | 111.09 g |
| 0.75 cups | 138.75 g | 146.62 g | 166.63 g |
| 1 cup | 185.00 g | 195.49 g | 222.18 g |
| 1.5 cups | 277.50 g | 293.23 g | 333.26 g |
| 2 cups | 370.00 g | 390.98 g | 444.35 g |
| 3 cups | 555.00 g | 586.46 g | 666.53 g |
| 4 cups | 740.00 g | 781.95 g | 888.71 g |
| 5 cups | 925.00 g | 977.44 g | 1,110.88 g |
Understanding the Units
What is a Cup?
In US cooking, a cup measures volume, not weight. One standard US cup holds 236.588 ml of liquid. Because different ingredients have different densities, a cup of one ingredient can weigh very differently from a cup of another.
What is a Gram?
Grams are the preferred unit in professional kitchens and bakeries because they allow exact recipe scaling. To double a recipe, simply double the gram values. No need to worry about how tightly an ingredient is packed into a cup.