16 oz of Brown Rice (uncooked) to Cups
16 ounces of brown rice = about 2⅜ cups
That's 2.39 US cups, or 2.26 metric cups (250 ml).
16 ounces of brown rice in other units
- Grams
- 454
- US cups
- 2.39
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 2.26
- Tablespoons
- 38.2
- Milliliters
- 565
How to convert ounces of brown rice to cups
Weight ounces first become grams (1 oz = 28.35 g), so 16 oz = 454 g. One US cup of brown rice weighs 190 g, so 454 ÷ 190 = 2.39 cups.
Grains settle when shaken, so pour them in loosely and level off rather than tapping the cup.
Brown Rice (uncooked): ounces to cups chart
| Ounces | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ounce | about 2½ tablespoons | 0.15 cups |
| 2 ounces | about ⅓ cup | 0.3 cups |
| 3 ounces | about ½ cup | 0.45 cups |
| 4 ounces | about ⅝ cup | 0.6 cups |
| 5 ounces | ¾ cup | 0.75 cups |
| 6 ounces | about ⅞ cup | 0.9 cups |
| 8 ounces | about 1¼ cups | 1.19 cups |
| 10 ounces | about 1½ cups | 1.49 cups |
| 12 ounces | about 1¾ cups | 1.79 cups |
| 16 ounces | about 2⅜ cups | 2.39 cups |
16 ounces of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| Rolled Oats | about 5 cups | 5.04 cups |
| White Rice (uncooked) | about 2½ cups | 2.45 cups |
| Quinoa (uncooked) | 2⅔ cups | 2.67 cups |
| Dried Lentils | about 2⅜ cups | 2.36 cups |
| Couscous (uncooked) | 2⅝ cups | 2.62 cups |
| Dry Breadcrumbs | about 4 cups | 4.05 cups |
| Panko Breadcrumbs | about 9⅛ cups | 9.07 cups |
| Chia Seeds | about 2⅞ cups | 2.83 cups |
| Ground Flaxseed | about 4½ cups | 4.54 cups |
| Sesame Seeds | about 3⅛ cups | 3.15 cups |
| All-Purpose Flour | 3⅝ cups | 3.63 cups |
| Bread Flour | about 3⅝ cups | 3.57 cups |
| Almond Flour | about 4¾ cups | 4.72 cups |
| Granulated Sugar | about 2¼ cups | 2.27 cups |
More brown rice conversions
- All brown rice conversions
- 100 grams of brown rice to cups
- 1 cup of brown rice to grams
- 1 tablespoon of brown rice to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 16 ounces of brown rice?
16 ounces of brown rice is about 2⅜ cups (2.39 cups), based on 190 g per level US cup.
Is it different with a UK or Australian cup?
Slightly. UK, Australian and New Zealand recipes use a 250 ml metric cup, which is about 6% bigger than a US cup (236.6 ml). In metric cups, 16 ounces of brown rice is 2.26 cups.
Should I weigh brown rice or measure it by volume?
Grains settle when shaken, so pour them in loosely and level off rather than tapping the cup. Weighing is always more accurate, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.