Grain Conversion Chart

Cups to grams for all grains, cereals, and pasta — both dry and cooked weights.

Grain 1 cup (g) ½ cup (g) ¼ cup (g) Notes
White Rice (long grain, dry) 185g 93g 46g Standard rice
White Rice (short grain, dry) 200g 100g 50g Sushi rice base
Brown Rice (dry) 185g 93g 46g Same as white; more fiber
Basmati Rice (dry) 185g 93g 46g Fragrant long-grain rice
Jasmine Rice (dry) 185g 93g 46g Thai fragrant rice
Wild Rice (dry) 160g 80g 40g Not technically rice; a grass
Arborio Rice (dry) 200g 100g 50g Short-grain for risotto
Cooked White Rice 186g 93g 47g Packs slightly; water absorbed
Rolled Oats (old-fashioned) 90g 45g 23g Light and fluffy
Quick Oats 85g 43g 21g Finer; slightly lighter
Steel-Cut Oats 160g 80g 40g Much denser; less processed
Oat Bran 92g 46g 23g
Quinoa (dry) 170g 85g 43g High protein pseudo-grain
Cooked Quinoa 185g 93g 46g
Couscous (dry) 175g 88g 44g Pasta-like semolina grain
Barley (dry) 200g 100g 50g Pearled or hulled
Farro (dry) 185g 93g 46g Ancient wheat grain
Bulgur Wheat (dry) 140g 70g 35g Pre-cooked; absorbs water fast
Cornmeal (medium grind) 138g 69g 35g For polenta, cornbread
Cornmeal (fine grind) 160g 80g 40g More compact
Polenta (dry) 138g 69g 35g Coarse cornmeal
Buckwheat Groats (dry) 164g 82g 41g Gluten-free grain
Millet (dry) 200g 100g 50g Small round grain
Amaranth (dry) 195g 98g 49g Tiny pseudo-grain
Dried Pasta (spaghetti) 100g 50g 25g Approx; shape varies
Dried Pasta (penne/short) 90g 45g 23g Varies by shape
Bread Crumbs (dry) 100g 50g 25g Fine grind
Panko Breadcrumbs 60g 30g 15g Light, flaky; very low density

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