500 Grams of Rice to Cups
500 grams of uncooked white rice equals 2 ⅔ cups (2.7 US cups), based on 185 g per cup (level cup). In the kitchen, measure 2 cups + 11 tbsp. For best results, weigh uncooked white rice with a scale — cup measurements vary with how the cup is filled.
| US cups | 2 ⅔ cups (2.7 cups) |
|---|---|
| Measured as | 2 cups + 11 tbsp |
| Ounces (weight) | 17.6 oz |
| Density used | 185 g per US cup |
How to measure 500 g of uncooked white rice without a scale
Uncooked long-grain white rice is about 185 g per level cup. Rice roughly triples in weight when cooked, so 1 cup uncooked (185 g) yields around 3 cups cooked.
Nearby amounts
| Grams | Cups | Decimal |
|---|---|---|
| 300 g | 1 ⅝ cups | 1.62 |
| 400 g | 2 ⅛ cups | 2.16 |
500 grams of other ingredients
The same weight fills a very different cup depending on density — that's why "grams to cups" always needs the ingredient:
- 500 g of all-purpose flour to cups — 4 ⅛ cups
- 500 g of granulated sugar to cups — 2 ½ cups
- 500 g of powdered sugar to cups — 4 ⅛ cups
- 500 g of brown sugar (packed) to cups — 2 ⅓ cups
- 500 g of honey to cups — 1 ½ cups
Convert another amount
250 g White rice, uncooked (long grain) = 1 ⅓ cups
Exactly 1.35 cups — or measure 1 cup + 6 tbsp.
More rice conversions: the full grams-to-cups rice chart · 2 cups of uncooked white rice in grams
Density 185 g/cup — sources: USDA FoodData Central, King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart. Data verified 2026-08-20. Methodology.