How Much Is 0.85 Cups of Rice (Short Grain) in Ounces?
Converting 0.85 cups of rice (short grain) to ounces gives 6.00 oz. One cup of rice (short grain) weighs 200g, so 0.85 cups is 0.85 × 200 = 170g (6.00 oz). This conversion is specific to rice (short grain) because each ingredient has a different density.
Formula and Step-by-Step
- Start with 0.85 cups of rice (short grain)
- 1 cup of rice (short grain) = 200g
- 0.85 × 200 = 170g
- Convert grams to ounces: 170 ÷ 28.3495 = 6.00 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 (Short Grain) at Different Amounts
How rice (short grain) scales across common cups measurements. Your amount (0.85 cups) is highlighted.
For reference, 0.85 cups of rice (short grain) (170g) is close in weight to a smartphone (175g).
Other Amounts of Rice (Short Grain)
| Cups | US Ounces | Metric Cup | Imperial Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 cups | 1.76 oz | 1.86 oz | 2.12 oz |
| 0.33 cups | 2.33 oz | 2.46 oz | 2.80 oz |
| 0.5 cups | 3.53 oz | 3.73 oz | 4.24 oz |
| 0.75 cups | 5.29 oz | 5.59 oz | 6.35 oz |
| 0.85 cups | 6.00 oz | 6.34 oz | 7.20 oz |
| 1 cup | 7.05 oz | 7.45 oz | 8.47 oz |
| 1.5 cups | 10.58 oz | 11.18 oz | 12.71 oz |
| 2 cups | 14.11 oz | 14.91 oz | 16.94 oz |
| 3 cups | 21.16 oz | 22.36 oz | 25.42 oz |
| 4 cups | 28.22 oz | 29.82 oz | 33.89 oz |
| 5 cups | 35.27 oz | 37.27 oz | 42.36 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?
An ounce (oz) is a US customary unit of weight equal to 28.3495 grams or 1/16 of a pound. In cooking, "ounces" refers to weight (avoirdupois ounces), not fluid ounces which measure volume.