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How Much Is 1.5 Cups of Rice (Long Grain) in Ounces?

1.5 cups of rice (long grain) weighs 9.79 oz. This is based on rice (long grain) having a density of 185g per cup. Because cups measure volume and ounces measure weight, the result depends on the ingredient, and a different ingredient would give a different result for the same 1.5 cups.

1.5 cups of rice (long grain)
=
9.79oz
Result using all cup standards info
9.79 oz (US) 10.34 oz (Metric Cup) 11.76 oz (Imperial Cup)
1.5 cups of rice (long grain) is also
9.79

Formula and Step-by-Step

cups × 185g/cup ÷ 28.3495g/oz = ounces
  1. Start with 1.5 cups of rice (long grain)
  2. 1 cup of rice (long grain) = 185g
  3. 1.5 × 185 = 277.5g
  4. Convert grams to ounces: 277.5 ÷ 28.3495 = 9.79 oz

The same formula works for any amount. Multiply (or divide) by the density, then convert units as needed.

Measuring Tip

Uncooked and cooked grains have completely different weights per cup. These conversions are for uncooked/dry grains unless specified otherwise.

Rice (Long Grain) at Different Amounts

How rice (long grain) scales across common cups measurements. Your amount (1.5 cups) is highlighted.

0.33 cups2.15 oz0.5 cups3.26 oz0.75 cups4.89 oz1 cup6.53 oz1.5 cups9.79 oz2 cups13.05 oz3 cups19.58 oz4 cups26.10 oz

For reference, 1.5 cups of rice (long grain) (277.5g) is close in weight to a can of soup (305g).

Other Amounts of Rice (Long Grain)

Cups US Ounces Metric Cup Imperial Cup
0.25 cups 1.63 oz 1.72 oz 1.96 oz
0.33 cups 2.15 oz 2.28 oz 2.59 oz
0.5 cups 3.26 oz 3.45 oz 3.92 oz
0.75 cups 4.89 oz 5.17 oz 5.88 oz
1 cup 6.53 oz 6.90 oz 7.84 oz
1.5 cups 9.79 oz 10.34 oz 11.76 oz
2 cups 13.05 oz 13.79 oz 15.67 oz
3 cups 19.58 oz 20.69 oz 23.51 oz
4 cups 26.10 oz 27.58 oz 31.35 oz
5 cups 32.63 oz 34.48 oz 39.19 oz

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 an Ounce?

Ounces are commonly used in US recipes for cheese, meat, chocolate, and other ingredients sold by weight. Many kitchen scales offer both gram and ounce readings.

Frequently Asked Questions

About 9.79 oz, based on rice (long grain) having a density of 185g per cup. The exact amount depends on how the ingredient is measured and the specific product.
Multiply the number of cups by 185 (grams per cup for rice (long grain)), then divide by 28.3495 to convert grams to ounces. For 1.5 cups: 1.5 × 185 = 277.5g, then 277.5 ÷ 28.3495 = 9.79 oz.
For the most accurate results, weigh rice (long grain) on a kitchen scale. If measuring by volume, spoon the ingredient into the measuring cup and level it off with a straight edge rather than scooping directly.
Weight-per-cup values vary because of differences in how the ingredient is measured (spooned vs scooped), grind size, moisture content, and settling during storage. Our values use standardized measurement methods from established culinary references.
Reverse the conversion: 9.79 oz × 28.3495 = 277.5g, then 277.5g ÷ 185 = 1.5 cups. Or use the Ounces to Cups converter.