160g Rice in Cups
160 grams of uncooked rice is ⅞ cup — 185g per US cup. This is the everyday two-to-four portion range, and it matters because rice is measured dry but cooked against a water ratio.
How many cups is 160g of uncooked rice?
160 grams of uncooked rice equals:
Measuring by hand? That is 13 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons. It is about 16% of a 1 kg bag of rice.
These conversions are for uncooked long-grain white rice. Cooked rice absorbs water and roughly triples in weight, so the two are not interchangeable.
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160 grams of Rice (Uncooked) is about ⅞ cup, using a 236.588 millilitre cup at 185 grams per cup.
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- cups
- 0.86
- tbsp
- 13.8
- tsp
- 41.5
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US customary cup (236.588ml) · 185g per cup
Dedicated conversion guides use the default US customary cup.
Applies to this page only — the database value (185g per US cup) is unchanged.
160g of uncooked rice vs other ingredients
Grams measure weight and cups measure volume, so the same 160 grams fills a different amount of cup for every ingredient:
| Ingredient | 160g in cups | g per cup |
|---|---|---|
| Rice (Uncooked) | ⅞ cup | 185 |
| All-Purpose Flour | 1¼ cups | 125 |
| Granulated Sugar | ¾ cup | 200 |
| Butter | ⅔ cup | 227 |
See all 160g conversions on the 160 grams to cups chart.
Nearby uncooked rice amounts
| Grams of uncooked rice | Cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|
| 125g | ⅔ cup | 11 tbsp |
| 130g | ⅔ cup | 11 tbsp |
| 140g | ¾ cup | 12 tbsp |
| 150g | ¾ cup | 13 tbsp |
| 165g | ⅞ cup | 14 tbsp |
| 170g | ⅞ cup | 15 tbsp |
| 175g | 1 cup | 15 tbsp |
| 180g | 1 cup | 16 tbsp |
Full ladder on the rice grams to cups chart.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many cups is 160g of uncooked rice?
160 grams of uncooked rice is ⅞ cup. In kitchen measures that is 13 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons, worked out from 185 grams per US cup.
How many grams are in 1 cup of uncooked rice?
One US cup of uncooked rice weighs about 185 grams, one tablespoon about 11.56 grams, and one teaspoon about 3.85 grams. This page divides 160 grams by that cup weight.
Is 160g of uncooked rice the same as 160g of all-purpose flour?
No. 160g of uncooked rice is ⅞ cup, while 160g of all-purpose flour is 1¼ cups. Same weight on the scale, different volume in the cup, because the two have different densities.
How do I measure 160g of uncooked rice without a scale?
Use 13 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons. These conversions are for uncooked long-grain white rice. Cooked rice absorbs water and roughly triples in weight, so the two are not interchangeable.
Is it better to weigh uncooked rice or measure it in cups?
Weighing is more accurate, especially in baking, because it removes the variation in how the uncooked rice is packed into the cup. If you have no scale, use the cup figure above and keep your measuring method consistent across the whole recipe.