Rice (Long Grain) Tablespoons to Grams
Convert any amount of rice (long grain) between tablespoons and grams. 1 tablespoon of rice (long grain) equals 11.56 g. Use the calculator for custom amounts, or choose an amount below.
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Measuring Tip
Uncooked and cooked grains have completely different weights per cup. These conversions are for uncooked/dry grains unless specified otherwise.
Understanding the Units
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 tablespoon of rice (long grain) equals 11.56 g. The result scales proportionally for other amounts - choose an amount below or enter any quantity in the calculator.
The most accurate way is to weigh rice (long grain) on a kitchen scale. If you are measuring by volume, spoon the ingredient into the measuring spoon and level it off with a straight edge rather than scooping directly from the container, which packs more in and gives a heavier result.
Close, but not exactly. The tablespoons to grams conversion for rice (long grain) may vary slightly between brands depending on moisture content and how the ingredient is measured.
Weighing is more consistent than volume measuring. A tablespoon of rice (long grain) can vary by 10-20% depending on how it's scooped, packed, or leveled. Weighing gives the same result every time, which is especially important in baking where precision affects texture and rise.