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How Much Is 1 Tablespoon of Rice (Long Grain) in Ounces?

Converting 1 tablespoon of rice (long grain) to ounces gives 0.41 oz. One tablespoon of rice (long grain) weighs 11.56g (0.41 oz). This conversion is specific to rice (long grain) because each ingredient has a different density.

1 tablespoon of rice (long grain)
=
0.41oz
Result using all tablespoon standards info
0.41 oz (US) 0.41 oz (Metric Tablespoon) 0.55 oz (Australian Tablespoon)
1 tablespoon of rice (long grain) is also
0.41

Formula and Step-by-Step

tablespoons × 11.56g/tbsp ÷ 28.3495g/oz = ounces
  1. Start with 1 tablespoon of rice (long grain)
  2. 1 tablespoon of rice (long grain) = 11.56g
  3. 1 × 11.56 = 11.56g
  4. Convert grams to ounces: 11.56 ÷ 28.3495 = 0.41 oz

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 (long grain) (185g) yields approximately 3 cups cooked.

Rice (Long Grain) at Different Amounts

How rice (long grain) scales across common tablespoons measurements. Your amount (1 tablespoon) is highlighted.

1 tbsp0.41 oz2 tbsp0.82 oz3 tbsp1.22 oz4 tbsp1.63 oz5 tbsp2.04 oz6 tbsp2.45 oz8 tbsp3.26 oz10 tbsp4.08 oz

For reference, 1 tablespoon of rice (long grain) (11.56g) is close in weight to a AAA battery (11.5g).

Other Amounts of Rice (Long Grain)

Tablespoons US Ounces Metric Tablespoon Australian Tablespoon
1 tablespoon 0.41 oz 0.41 oz 0.55 oz
2 tablespoons 0.82 oz 0.83 oz 1.10 oz
3 tablespoons 1.22 oz 1.24 oz 1.65 oz
4 tablespoons 1.63 oz 1.65 oz 2.21 oz
5 tablespoons 2.04 oz 2.07 oz 2.76 oz
6 tablespoons 2.45 oz 2.48 oz 3.31 oz
8 tablespoons 3.26 oz 3.31 oz 4.41 oz
10 tablespoons 4.08 oz 4.14 oz 5.52 oz
12 tablespoons 4.89 oz 4.96 oz 6.62 oz
16 tablespoons 6.53 oz 6.62 oz 8.83 oz

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 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 0.41 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 tablespoons by 11.56 (grams per tablespoon for rice (long grain)), then divide by 28.3495 to convert grams to ounces. For 1 tablespoon: 1 × 11.56 = 11.56g, then 11.56 ÷ 28.3495 = 0.41 oz.
For the most accurate results, weigh rice (long grain) on a kitchen scale. If measuring by volume, spoon the ingredient into the measuring spoon 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: 0.41 oz × 28.3495 = 11.56g, then 11.56g ÷ 11.56 = 1 tablespoon. Or use the Ounces to Tablespoons converter.