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How Much Is 1 Gram of Rice (Short Grain) in Cups?

1 gram of rice (short grain) equals 0.01 cups. Rice (short grain) has a density of 200g per cup. Because grams measure weight and cups measure volume, the result depends on the ingredient's density.

1 gram of rice (short grain)
=
0.01cups
Result using all cup standards info
0.01 cups (US) 0.00 cups (Metric Cup) 0.00 cups (Imperial Cup)
0.01

Formula and Step-by-Step

grams ÷ 200g/cup = cups
  1. Start with 1 gram of rice (short grain)
  2. 1 cup of rice (short grain) = 200g
  3. 1g ÷ 200g/cup = 0.0050 cups

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

Measuring Tip

Rice expands roughly 2-3x when cooked. 1 cup of dry rice (short grain) (200g) yields approximately 3 cups cooked.

Rice (Short Grain) at Different Amounts

How rice (short grain) scales across common grams measurements. Your amount (1 gram) is highlighted.

1 g0.0050 cups5 g0.03 cups10 g0.05 cups25 g0.13 cups50 g0.25 cups75 g0.38 cups100 g0.5 cups150 g0.75 cups

Other Amounts of Rice (Short Grain)

Grams US Cups Metric Cup Imperial Cup
1 gram 0.01 cups 0.00 cups 0.00 cups
5 grams 0.03 cups 0.02 cups 0.02 cups
10 grams 0.05 cups 0.05 cups 0.04 cups
25 grams 0.13 cups 0.12 cups 0.10 cups
50 grams 0.25 cups 0.24 cups 0.21 cups
75 grams 0.38 cups 0.35 cups 0.31 cups
100 grams 0.50 cups 0.47 cups 0.42 cups
150 grams 0.75 cups 0.71 cups 0.62 cups
200 grams 1.00 cup 0.95 cups 0.83 cups
250 grams 1.25 cups 1.18 cups 1.04 cups
500 grams 2.50 cups 2.37 cups 2.08 cups

Understanding the Units

What is a Gram?

Weighing ingredients in grams eliminates the variability of volume measurements. A cup of flour can weigh anywhere from 120g to 160g depending on how it was scooped, but 120g of flour is always 120g of flour.

What is a Cup?

A cup is a US customary unit of volume equal to 236.588 milliliters or 8 fluid ounces. It is the most common volume measurement in American recipes. One cup can be divided into 16 tablespoons or 48 teaspoons.

Frequently Asked Questions

About 0.01 cups, based on rice (short grain) having a density of 200g per cup. The exact amount depends on how the ingredient is measured and the specific product.
Divide the grams by 200 (grams per cup) to get cups. For 1 gram: 1 ÷ 200 = 0.0050 cups.
For the most accurate results, weigh rice (short 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: 0.01 cups × 200g/cup = 1g. Or use the Cups to Grams converter.