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Convert Basmati Rice Between Cups, Pounds, Ounces, Grams

Our conversion charts help you quickly convert common measurements and amounts for basmati rice.

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Overhead view of a white bowl filled with fluffy yellow saffron basmati rice, with a few visible red saffron threads, set on a light marble surface.
Basmati rice gives this saffron rice its light, fluffy texture and elegant aroma, letting every grain soak up that warm golden color. It’s the kind of simple side that feels just a little bit special. (Go to recipe →)

Long-grain basmati rice

  • 1 cup = 0.28 lb of long-grain basmati rice
  • 1 lb = 3.6 cups of long-grain basmati rice
Long-grain basmati rice: cups to lb (oz, g)
cups lb oz g
½ cup 0.14 lb 2.22 oz 63 g
⅔ cup 0.19 lb 2.96 oz 84 g
¾ cup 0.21 lb 3.33 oz 94.5 g
1 cup 0.28 lb 4.44 oz 126 g
1½ cups 0.42 lb 6.67 oz 189 g
2 cups 0.56 lb 8.89 oz 252 g
3 cups 0.83 lb 13.3 oz 378 g
Long-grain basmati rice: lb (oz, g) to cups
lb oz g cups
0.15 lb 2.4 oz 68 g 0.54 cup
0.2 lb 3.2 oz 90.7 g 0.72 cup
0.25 lb 4 oz 113 g 0.9 cup
0.3 lb 4.8 oz 136 g 1.08 cups
0.5 lb 8 oz 227 g 1.8 cups
0.75 lb 12 oz 340 g 2.7 cups

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