Convert Sushi Rice (uncooked) — Cups, Grams & Ounces
A US cup of sushi rice (uncooked) (also called short-grain rice) weighs 200 g. Working back the other way, 100 g is about 1/2 cup and 250 g is about 1 1/4 cups. Use the calculator for any amount in between.
💡 Tip: Sushi rice is a short-grain variety — rinse it well before cooking, then season the cooked rice with seasoned rice vinegar while warm.
Converting grams of sushi rice (uncooked) back to cups
| Grams | Amount | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 1/4 cup | 1.76 |
| 100 | 1/2 cup | 3.53 |
| 150 | 3/4 cup | 5.29 |
| 180 | 7/8 cup | 6.35 |
| 200 | 1 cup | 7.05 |
| 250 | 1 1/4 cups | 8.82 |
| 300 | 1 1/2 cups | 10.6 |
| 400 | 2 cups | 14.1 |
| 500 | 2 1/2 cups | 17.6 |
| 750 | 3 3/4 cups | 26.5 |
| 1000 | 5 cups | 35.3 |
Sushi rice: rinse, then near 1:1 water
Sushi rice is a short-grain Japanese rice whose stickiness is what holds rolls and nigiri together. A cup of dry rice weighs about 200 g. Rinse it until the water runs clear, then cook with roughly equal water (about 1:1 to 1:1.1) — less than long-grain rice needs.
Once cooked, fold in seasoned rice vinegar while it's warm for that signature glossy, tangy finish.
How many grams in a cup of sushi rice (uncooked)?
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 50 | 1.76 |
| 1/3 | 66.7 | 2.35 |
| 1/2 | 100 | 3.53 |
| 3/4 | 150 | 5.29 |
| 1 | 200 | 7.05 |
| 1 1/2 | 300 | 10.6 |
| 2 | 400 | 14.1 |
| 3 | 600 | 21.2 |
| 4 | 800 | 28.2 |
Spoon reference: 1 tablespoon ≈ 12.5 g, 1 teaspoon ≈ 4.17 g.
Is sushi rice (uncooked) heavy or light for its category?
200 g per cup places sushi rice (uncooked) in the middle of its category — lighter than popcorn kernels (225 g) and heavier than dried pinto beans (195 g).
It weighs the same per cup as arborio rice (uncooked) (200 g), so those two swap one-for-one whether you measure by cup or by scale.
Common questions about measuring sushi rice (uncooked)
- How many grams is 1 cup of sushi rice (uncooked)?
- 1 US cup of sushi rice (uncooked) weighs about 200 grams, or 7.05 ounces.
- How many grams is 2 cups of sushi rice?
- About 400 g, at roughly 200 g per cup.
- How many cups is 150g of sushi rice?
- About ¾ cup of dry sushi rice.
- What is the water ratio for sushi rice?
- About 1:1 to 1:1.1 rice to water after rinsing, since short-grain rice needs less than long-grain.
- Is sushi rice the same as short-grain rice?
- Yes — sushi rice is a short-grain Japanese rice; its stickiness is what lets it hold together.
- How much sushi rice per roll?
- About ¾ cup of cooked rice per standard maki roll.
- How many cups is 100g of sushi rice (uncooked)?
- 100 g of sushi rice (uncooked) works out at roughly 1/2 cup.
- How many grams is 2 cups of sushi rice (uncooked)?
- Around 400 g. Each cup adds 200 g, so 3 cups is 600 g.
- How many ounces is 1 cup of sushi rice (uncooked)?
- 1 cup of sushi rice (uncooked) is about 7.05 ounces by weight (200 g).