Rice (Long Grain) Grams to Tablespoons
Convert any amount of rice (long grain) between grams and tablespoons. 1 gram of rice (long grain) equals 0.09 tbsp. Use the calculator for custom amounts, or choose an amount below.
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Measuring Tip
Different rice varieties have different densities. Short-grain rice packs more densely per cup than long-grain because the rounder grains fill gaps more efficiently.
Understanding the Units
What is a Gram?
A gram (g) is a metric unit of mass equal to 1/1000 of a kilogram. It is the standard weight measurement for precise baking worldwide. Professional bakers prefer grams because they are more accurate than volume measurements.
What is a Tablespoon?
A tablespoon is roughly the volume of a large soup spoon. In precise terms, 1 US tablespoon equals 14.787 ml, which is very close to the 15 ml metric standard used in most of the world. Three teaspoons make one tablespoon.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 gram of rice (long grain) equals 0.09 tbsp. The result scales proportionally for other amounts - choose an amount below or enter any quantity in the calculator.
If you have a kitchen scale, weighing rice (long grain) gives you an exact starting point for this conversion. If you need to measure by volume instead, spoon the ingredient into the measuring spoon and level it off with a straight edge.
Close, but not exactly. The grams to tablespoons conversion for rice (long grain) may vary slightly between brands depending on moisture content and how the ingredient is measured.
The same weight of different ingredients fills different volumes because each ingredient has a different density. A gram of rice (long grain) fills a different number of tablespoons than a gram of a lighter or heavier ingredient. That is why this converter needs to know which ingredient you are measuring.