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How Much Is 29.42 Tablespoons of Rice (Long Grain) in Ounces?

29.42 tablespoons of rice (long grain) equals 12.00 oz. Rice (long grain) has a density of 185g per cup (11.56g per tablespoon), which means it's relatively light compared to other common cooking ingredients. For comparison, 29.42 tablespoons of honey would be 22.05 oz.

29.42 tablespoons of rice (long grain)
=
12.00oz
Result using all tablespoon standards info
12.00 oz (US) 12.17 oz (Metric Tablespoon) 16.23 oz (Australian Tablespoon)
29.42 tablespoons of rice (long grain) is also
12.00

Formula and Step-by-Step

tablespoons × 11.56g/tbsp ÷ 28.3495g/oz = ounces
  1. Start with 29.42 tablespoons of rice (long grain)
  2. 1 tablespoon of rice (long grain) = 11.56g
  3. 29.42 × 11.56 = 340.17g
  4. Convert grams to ounces: 340.17 ÷ 28.3495 = 12.00 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 (Long Grain) at Different Amounts

How rice (long grain) scales across common tablespoons measurements. Your amount (29.42 tablespoons) is highlighted.

4 tbsp1.63 oz5 tbsp2.04 oz6 tbsp2.45 oz8 tbsp3.26 oz10 tbsp4.08 oz12 tbsp4.89 oz16 tbsp6.53 oz29.42 tbsp12.00 oz

For reference, 29.42 tablespoons of rice (long grain) (340.17g) is close in weight to a can of soda (355g).

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
29.42 tablespoons 12.00 oz 12.17 oz 16.23 oz

Understanding the Units

What is a Tablespoon?

Tablespoon sizes differ by country. A US tablespoon is 14.787 ml, close to the 15 ml metric standard used in most countries. An Australian tablespoon is 20 ml, about 35% larger than US. An imperial tablespoon is 17.758 ml. If your recipe comes from Australia, the larger tablespoon size can make a real difference.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

About 12.00 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 29.42 tablespoons: 29.42 × 11.56 = 340.17g, then 340.17 ÷ 28.3495 = 12.00 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: 12.00 oz × 28.3495 = 340.17g, then 340.17g ÷ 11.56 = 29.42 tablespoons. Or use the Ounces to Tablespoons converter.