Basmati rice converter

Measure basmati rice before rinsing or soaking. Water retained afterwards changes its weight, so wet rice is not the same measurement as the dry grains from the bag.

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Basmati rice

100 g ≈ ½ cup (exact: 0.56 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 ½ tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 2 ½ tsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ⅛ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ¼ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ½ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 1 ⅜ cups	8.82

Reference used in this table: 1 cup (240 ml) ≈ 180 g

Measure first, rinse as directed

Level the dry grains in a measuring cup, or weigh them in a bowl before adding water. Follow the recipe’s instructions for rinsing, soaking and cooking separately.

The converter estimates dry rice quantity; it does not specify the water needed for your pan or cooking method.

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Carolino rice

100 g = 3.53 oz

Grams	Ounces
1 g	0.04
5 g	0.18
10 g	0.35
25 g	0.88
50 g	1.76
100 g	3.53
250 g	8.82

Dijon mustard

100 g ≈ ⅜ cup (exact: 0.42 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 2 tsp	0.35
25 g	≈ 1 ¾ tbsp	0.88
50 g	≈ ¼ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ⅜ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 1 cup	8.82

Carnaroli rice

100 g ≈ ½ cup (exact: 0.56 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 ½ tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 2 ½ tsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ⅛ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ¼ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ½ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 1 ⅜ cups	8.82

Soy sauce

100 ml ≈ ⅜ cup (exact: 0.42 cups)

Milliliters	Cups
1 ml	1 ml (< ½ tsp)
5 ml	≈ 1 tsp
10 ml	≈ 2 tsp
25 ml	≈ 1 ¾ tbsp
50 ml	≈ ¼ cup
100 ml	≈ ⅜ cup
250 ml	≈ 1 cup

Sushi rice

100 g = ½ cup

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 2 ½ tsp	0.35
25 g	⅛ cup	0.88
50 g	¼ cup	1.76
100 g	½ cup	3.53
250 g	1 ¼ cups	8.82

Fish sauce

100 ml ≈ ⅜ cup (exact: 0.42 cups)

Milliliters	Cups
1 ml	1 ml (< ½ tsp)
5 ml	≈ 1 tsp
10 ml	≈ 2 tsp
25 ml	≈ 1 ¾ tbsp
50 ml	≈ ¼ cup
100 ml	≈ ⅜ cup
250 ml	≈ 1 cup

Brown basmati rice

100 g ≈ ½ cup (exact: 0.56 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 ½ tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 2 ½ tsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ⅛ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ¼ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ½ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 1 ⅜ cups	8.82

Ketchup

100 g ≈ ⅜ cup (exact: 0.42 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 2 tsp	0.35
25 g	≈ 1 ¾ tbsp	0.88
50 g	≈ ¼ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ⅜ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 1 cup	8.82

Short-grain rice

100 g = ½ cup

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 2 ½ tsp	0.35
25 g	⅛ cup	0.88
50 g	¼ cup	1.76
100 g	½ cup	3.53
250 g	1 ¼ cups	8.82

Tahini

100 g ≈ ⅜ cup (exact: 0.42 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 2 tsp	0.35
25 g	≈ 1 ¾ tbsp	0.88
50 g	≈ ¼ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ⅜ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 1 cup	8.82

Wild rice

100 g = ⅝ cup

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 ½ tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 3 tsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ⅛ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ⅜ cup	1.76
100 g	⅝ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 1 ⅝ cups	8.82

Worcestershire sauce

100 ml ≈ ⅜ cup (exact: 0.42 cups)

Milliliters	Cups
1 ml	1 ml (< ½ tsp)
5 ml	≈ 1 tsp
10 ml	≈ 2 tsp
25 ml	≈ 1 ¾ tbsp
50 ml	≈ ¼ cup
100 ml	≈ ⅜ cup
250 ml	≈ 1 cup

Jasmine rice

100 g ≈ ½ cup (exact: 0.54 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 ½ tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 2 ½ tsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ⅛ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ¼ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ½ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 1 ⅜ cups	8.82

Yellow mustard

100 g ≈ ⅜ cup (exact: 0.4 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 2 tsp	0.35
25 g	≈ 1 ½ tbsp	0.88
50 g	≈ ¼ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ⅜ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 1 cup	8.82

Brown medium-grain rice

100 g ≈ ½ cup (exact: 0.51 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 2 ½ tsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ⅛ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ¼ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ½ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 1 ¼ cups	8.82

Mayonnaise

100 g ≈ ½ cup (exact: 0.45 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 2 tsp	0.35
25 g	≈ ⅛ cup	0.88
50 g	≈ ¼ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ½ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 1 ⅛ cups	8.82

Parboiled rice

100 g = 3.53 oz

Grams	Ounces
1 g	0.04
5 g	0.18
10 g	0.35
25 g	0.88
50 g	1.76
100 g	3.53
250 g	8.82

Tomato paste

100 g ≈ ⅜ cup (exact: 0.38 cups)

Grams	Cups	Ounces
1 g	1 g (< ½ tsp)	0.04
5 g	≈ 1 tsp	0.18
10 g	≈ 2 tsp	0.35
25 g	≈ 1 ½ tbsp	0.88
50 g	≈ ¼ cup	1.76
100 g	≈ ⅜ cup	3.53
250 g	≈ 1 cup	8.82

Black rice

100 g = 3.53 oz

Grams	Ounces
1 g	0.04
5 g	0.18
10 g	0.35
25 g	0.88
50 g	1.76
100 g	3.53
250 g	8.82

Light soy sauce

100 ml ≈ ⅜ cup (exact: 0.42 cups)

Milliliters	Cups
1 ml	1 ml (< ½ tsp)
5 ml	≈ 1 tsp
10 ml	≈ 2 tsp
25 ml	≈ 1 ¾ tbsp
50 ml	≈ ¼ cup
100 ml	≈ ⅜ cup
250 ml	≈ 1 cup

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Measure first, rinse as directed

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FAQ – Ingredient Conversion

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Why do some small amounts convert to “≈ tsp” or “≈ tbsp”?

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