Pasta and Rice Conversions (2024)

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Pasta and Rice Conversions & Equivalents

How frustrating is it when you're cooking dinner from a great recipe in your favorite cooking magazine that says you need 2 cups of cooked rice, but you have no idea how much dry rice that takes. Or what if you need to know how many cups of cooked macaroni yields from 1 cup of dry macaroni?

I've been there, so I created this helpful list of rice and pasta conversions and equivalents I think will help all home cooks. I know I'll be referring to it often.

How Much Pasta Per Person?

The question most often asked about pasta is how much dry pasta you cook per person. This depends on a bunch of factors, including the type of pasta, how it is served, what it is served with, and who you are serving it to.

According to the pasta manufacturer Barilla, 2 ounces of dry pasta is the right amount per person. That sounds right if the pasta is a side dish to a chicken or meat entry or if you serve it as a small plate appetizer.

Many of my favorite Italian cookbooks suggest 1 pound (16 ounces) of pasta for four people or 4 ounces per person. That seems like a lot of pasta to me. I typically cook a pound box of pasta like penne or a pound package of spaghetti or fettuccine for the four of us, but there are usually leftovers at the end of the meal.

I'm going to say 3 - 4 ounces per person should work out nicely, but that depends on the eater. Another way you'll see long pasta like spaghetti or angel hair presented in cookbooks and on the internet is in diameter. For example, a 2⅛ inch circumference of spaghetti equates to 2 ounces of dry spaghetti or 1 cup cooked.

I don't know about you, but I can't remember the last time I measured out the circumference of my pasta before cooking. I have seen those spaghetti measuring tools you can purchase that have different-sized holes to measure out the circumference, I think I even have one somewhere in the drawer, but it rarely sees the light of day. So maybe I need to give it a try.

Pasta Conversions & Equivalents

1 pound dried pasta (16 oz.)serves 4 - 5 people
2 ounces long pastayields 1 cup pasta cooked
2 ounces short pastayields 1¼ cups cooked
2 ounces soup pastayields about⅔ cup to 1 cup cooked
2 ounces shellsyields about 1 cups cooked
1 pound dried pastaequals 4 cups dry pasta
1 cup of dry pastayields about 2 cups of cooked pasta
1 pound of dry pastayields about 8 cups of cooked pasta
2 ounces (1 cup) dry egg noodlesyields about 1 cup egg noodles cooked

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How Much Rice Per Person?

Like pasta servings, this depends on if you are serving it as a side dish or as the main dish with other ingredients added to it. It also depends on who you are serving it to. And then it depends on who you ask.

Many recipes I see call for about 1 cup of cooked rice per serving. Some dietitians and the USDA say this is too much, and you should only eat ½ cup of cooked rice per serving unless you are on a special diet; somewhere in the middle works fine.

In our house, since we are always using leftovers for the girl's lunches, we usually cook more than we will serve for dinner and portion out what "feels" right for each kid.

Rice to Liquid Ratio

The most common ratio for rice to liquid is 1 to 2 or 1 cup rice to 2 cups of water, yielding 3 cups of cooked rice. The formula is simple: 1-2-3.

So if you were cooking 2 cups of rice, you would cook it with 4 cups of liquid to yield 6 cups of cooked rice.

I'm saying liquid here and not water, even though most people cook their rice in water because you can try cooking your rice in chicken or vegetable stock for extra flavor.

Rice Conversions & Equivalents

1 cup uncooked white riceyields 3 cups of cooked white rice
1 cup brown whole-grain riceyields 4 cups of cooked rice
1 cup long-grain riceyields 3 cups cooked rice
1 cup dry pre-cooked instant riceyields 2 cups cooked rice
1 cup uncooked wild riceyields 3 cups cooked wild rice
Assuming 1 cup of cooked rice per person.
¾ cup (96 grams) uncooked riceserves 2 persons
1 cup (180 grams) uncooked riceserves 3 persons
2 cups (360 grams) uncooked riceserves 6 persons
Assuming ½ cup of cooked rice per person.
¾ cup (96 grams) uncooked riceserves4 persons
1 cup (180 grams) uncooked riceserves6 persons
2 cups (360 grams) uncooked riceserves12 persons

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  1. Kathryn Spark

    If 1/4 cup uncooked rice serves 1 person, wouldn't 1 cup uncooked rice serve 4 people (not 2 cups serve 4 people)? Just asking! 🙂

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    • G. Stephen Jones

      Hi Kathryn. 1/4 cup of rice yields about 3/4 cup cooked. I'm assuming 1 cup of rice per person. So depending on how much rice an individual eats, 1 cup, 3/4 cup or 1/2 cup will determine the yield per person.

      Reply

  2. Lilly Gorman

    This is SO helpful! Thank you so much!

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  3. Katrina Marshall

    Many thanks,I'm making a rice and bean (Costa Rica)dish and didn't want to make as much as they were asking. Glad I saw this sight

    Reply

  4. Karen

    I am making a rice dish which calls for 350g of rice....I guess it would be cooked, how many cups would that be

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    • G. Stephen Jones

      Karen, I would have to see the recipe before I could say if the rice is cooked or not but 1 cup of uncooked rice weighs around 175-185 grams so if the rice is uncooked, you are talking about 2 cups of rice. 1 cup of cooked rice weighs about 195-200 grams so you would need about 1.88 cups. Hope this helps.

      Reply

  5. Florence

    Pasta and Rice Conversions (4)
    This has been so helpful. Thanks!

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  6. Sabrina

    Thank you for your conversions!! 💕

    Reply

  7. Adele Farough

    Are there different conversions for short-grain (e.g. arborio) rice?

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  8. baked georgia

    my local barilla package recommends a 80 grams portion. which is 2,82 oz.

    I must say a typical weekday dinner I ate around 3,5 oz really, when it's the main dish.

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  9. Sally

    Would one cup of uncooked quinoa yield the same amount as one cup of uncooked long grain white rice?

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    • G. Stephen Jones

      Hi Sally, 1 cup of quinoa cooked with 2 cups of liquid yields 3 cups of cooked quinoa. So your answer is yes. You can find conversions for grains here.

      Reply

  10. Chantel

    Although this may be helpful for some people, this was completely useless for me. I asked a simple question and LITERALLY nobody on the internet can answer me! This is a conversation page, and its information for me is worthless. And it's not this site alone.
    I just want to know how much of a certain thing is uncooked to cooked. It shouldn't be this freaking hard. Never mind I'll do it my damn self since nobody can help me. Your website is literally supposed to be about conversions, I figured you would be able to help. And I'm sorry you're getting the brunt of this. I'm just so frustrated and your headline on Google made it appear as if you'd help. And after much searching im just going to have to waste food and time and figure it out myself.
    I hope you can help other people because none of this was helpful to me.

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    • G. Stephen Jones

      Hi Chantel, I almost deleted your comment for two reasons - one, I have no idea what you are asking for. "Certain thing is uncooked to cooked". What certain thing? The charts show both rice and pasta conversions of uncooked to cooked. And two, I thought the way you asked for help was extremely rude. Sorry you are not getting what you want but I have no idea what that is.

      Reply

  11. Tracy Sagona

    Thank you for all this info. I’m about to attempt cooking crawfish etouffee for 400 people for a church festival. My first question was answered here in how to figure out the rice conversions. Thank you so much.

    I think Chantel was just looking for a place to complain and found it here.

    Thank you again for the info.

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  12. Liana

    Thank you so much for these conversions! I went to culinary school and I scoured my textbooks I saved for this information to no avail. I usually guesstimate when I'm cooking at home and am spot at times on or come really close. But I wanted something more precise for my need. My 14 year old niece has started cooking and is really enjoying it. So I am making a cookbook of recipes perfect for a cast iron skillet and I wanted to take some information and compile some "useful" charts in the book for conversions of various things as a resource and reference for her. I'm pairing this book along with her very first cast iron skillet for Christmas. I wasn't exactly sure how to put my guesstimates into word and wanted something more precise for her and these perfect! I will make sure to credit your website under the charts I put in the book.
    Thanks again!

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    • G. Stephen Jones

      You are welcome Liana.

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  13. Joan

    In pkg rice such as rice a roni--- is that instant rice???

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  14. Kevin

    First thing that popped up when we Googled "recipe calls for 3 cups cooked rice". Thanks for taking the time to put this together!

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  15. Kevin

    First thing that popped up when we Googled "recipe calls for 3 cups cooked rice". Thanks for taking the time to put this together!

    Reply

  16. Larry Lowry

    Good information.

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  17. NICKI

    My recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups of cooked white rice. How much dry rice and how much liquid.Thanks for your help. Nicki

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    • G. Stephen Jones

      Hi Nicki, if you look at the chart you will see 1 cup uncooked white rice yields 3 cups cooked rice so if you halve the 3 cups to 1 1/2 cup, the uncooked would be 1/2 cup. The ratio of rice to liquid is 1 to 2 so 1/2 cup of uncooked rice needs 1 cup of liquid to yield 1 1/2 cups cooked.

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  18. kazy

    What about arborio rice. What's the yield on 1 cup of uncooked arborio rice? I'm not talking about risotto where you have to use like 4 cups of water for 1 cup of arborio. If you cook arborio like you cook any other rice, what's the yield?
    Thanks

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    • G. Stephen Jones

      Hi Kazy, personally I have never made arborio rice like basmati rice but when I looked it up, the majority of sources say 1 part arborio rice to 1.5 parts liquid (either water or broth).

      Reply

  19. jan siefker

    I wish I could save this to my Pinterest so when I need it, I can find it. I have a very short memory.

    Reply

  20. Mel Macgowan

    I need to know how much raw rice to use instead of 1 1/2 cups raw pasta plz ?? Anyone ?? 🤔🤔

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Pasta and Rice Conversions (2024)

FAQs

How much is 100g uncooked pasta when cooked? ›

100g dry pasta turns into 100g*75/31 = 242g of cooked pasta.

How much is 100g uncooked rice when cooked? ›

As a rule of thumb, rice weighs about three times as much after it's cooked: 100g of uncooked rice = 300g of cooked rice. 33g of uncooked rice = 100g of cooked rice.

How much does 1 cup of rice turn into? ›

One cup of uncooked rice will yield approximately three cups cooked.

Does 1 cup of dry rice make 2 cups of cooked rice? ›

1 cup of dry rice serves about 2-3 people depending on what it is going to be saved with. 1 cup of white rice makes about 2 cups of cooked rice. So if you need 1 cup of cooked rice per person and you have more than just 2 people make extra rice in a bigger pot.

What is 75g of uncooked pasta when cooked? ›

75g of uncooked pasta weighs approximately 170g when cooked.

How do you convert dry pasta to cooked? ›

You will need roughly 1 cup (or 0.9 cups to be precise) of dried pasta to obtain 2 cups of cooked pasta. Generally, the ratio of dry pasta to cooked pasta is approximately 1:1.5 to 1:2, as the dry pasta tends to expand upon boiling/cooking, and it can easily double in weight.

How much is 40g uncooked rice cooked? ›

If you cook 40g of raw rice and then measure out half a cup of the cooked rice it should weigh 70g. Hope this helps.

What is 75g of uncooked rice when cooked? ›

Rice - 75g Dry =210g Cooked.

How much is 60g of uncooked rice cooked? ›

Basmati & Wild Rice (60g Dry = 180g Cooked)

What does 2 cups of rice turn into? ›

Then, once the rice is cooked, it will yield 3 times the amount of rice that you started with. Therefore, 2 cups of uncooked rice will yield 6 cups of cooked rice.

How much does 1 cup of white rice make cooked? ›

Then, measure the proper water to rice ratio.

(1 cup dry rice yields about 3 cups cooked.) Combine the rice, oil, and water in a medium saucepan, and stir to combine.

How much does 1/2 cup dry rice make cooked? ›

1/2 cup dry rice will typically yield about 1-1.5 cups cooked, depending on the type of rice being used.

How much does 1 cup jasmine rice make cooked? ›

1 cup dry rice = about 3 cups cooked.

Does rice double when cooked? ›

White rice essentially triples in both volume and weight after cooking. 1 cup of white rice will yield 3 cups; 1 kg of white rice will yield 3 kg.

How much dried rice Makes 4 cups cooked? ›

1 cup brown whole grain rice, yields 4 cups of cooked rice.. 1 cup long grain rice, yields 3 cups cooked rice. 1 cup dry pre-cooked instant rice, yields 2 cups cooked rice.

How much does 56 grams of dry pasta weigh when cooked? ›

The recommended pasta serving size is 2 ounces (56 g) of uncooked pasta, which equals approximately 1 cup (200 g) of cooked pasta.

What is 85g of dry pasta cooked? ›

A serving size of 85 grams dry (about ¾ cup) will yield about 1.5 cups (375 ml) of cooked pasta.

What is 70g of uncooked pasta cooked? ›

according to a Times article . 230g serving of cooked pasta is about 70g uncooked so 3 and a bit x. Al dente pasta is lower gi than if it's overcooked.

How much does 1/2 cup dry pasta make cooked? ›

Two ounces dry pasta is equal to 1/2 cup dry pasta, which comes out to be 1 cup of cooked pasta.

What is 4oz of dry pasta cooked? ›

Use the following guide: Small pasta (such as macaroni, conchiglie, or cavatelli): Four ounces equals about 1 cup uncooked. That will give you about 2 1/2 cups cooked pasta, enough for 2 or 3 servings.

Does pasta double when cooked? ›

Depending on the shape, pasta will approximately double in size when cooked, so the amount of cooked pasta can vary. For smaller shapes like penne, elbows, rotini, and bowties, approximately ½ cup of dry pasta is two ounces, so that's a good rule of thumb. A 12 ounce box of these shapes will have six servings.

What is 25g of rice cooked? ›

25g Uncooked Rice (0.33 Cup Cooked)

How many cups is 100g cooked rice? ›

How many cups are 100 grams of rice? 100 grams of white short round rice equal ½ cup.

What is 1 serving cooked rice? ›

The proper portion size for one serving of rice is 1/2-cup cooked, which is about the size of a cupcake wrapper.

How much is 70g of dry rice cooked? ›

Easy Cook Long Grain White Rice (Per 70g Serving Dry = 191g Cooked)

How do I make 100g of cooked rice? ›

Simply add double the volume of water to rice (so if you have 100g/4oz rice, add 200ml/8floz water). Bring to the boil with a pinch of salt, then turn down to a very gentle simmer and cover.

What is 75g of rice in cups? ›

1 cup (or weigh 75g per person) of long-grain or basmati rice per serving.

How many calories are in 100g of uncooked white rice? ›

Calories in brown and white rice

White rice (100g, uncooked): 155kcal.

How much does 50g uncooked brown rice weigh cooked? ›

How much brown rice to cook. To end up with: 100 g (½ cup) of cooked brown rice: start with 50 g (¼ cup) of uncooked brown rice. 200 g (1 cup) of cooked brown rice: start with 100 g (½ cup) of uncooked brown rice.

Is 1 cup of rice actually 1 cup? ›

1 rice cup equals approximately ¾ US cup or 180 ml.

Is it 2 cups of rice to 1 cup of water? ›

To cook long-grained white rice on the stove, use a 2 to 1 water to rice ratio. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. You can add an optional pinch of salt if you wish.

Is it 2 cups of rice to 4 cups of water? ›

Although there are many factors at play, typically, you should use 4 cups of water for 2 cups of rice (uncooked). This will give 6 cups of cooked rice.

How much does 1 cup of uncooked rice serve? ›

Measure one cup of long grain white rice into a cup and level it off. One cup of dry rice will make enough cooked rice for two to three adult servings. (Or two adults and two small children.)

How much does 2 cups of cooked rice serve? ›

As a side dish for 4 people, you will need 2 cups of cooked rice, which is roughly 3/4 cup of uncooked rice.

Is cooking rice a 1 1 ratio? ›

Add 2 parts water and 1 part rice to a large pot. For slightly firmer rice, use 1 part liquid to 2/3 parts rice. Bring the water to a boil. Once it's boiling, add a big pinch of salt.

What is a 1/4 cup dry rice cooked? ›

(1/4 Cup Uncooked (45g) = 1 Cup Cooked) Rice, White, Glutinous - Steamed.

How do I cook 1/2 cup cooked rice? ›

Use a ratio of 1 1/2 water to 1 rice, so use 3/4 cup water to 1/2 cup rice. Put both in microwave container with vented lid. Microwave 1 minute on high and 10 minutes on lowest setting and done. That is how I've cooked rice for over a decade.

How many cups of rice does 2 dry cups make? ›

One serving of cooked rice is one half cup, which is made from one quarter cup of dry rice. So two cups of dry rice would make 8 servings of cooked rice.

How much does 1/4 cup dry jasmine rice make cooked? ›

Jasmine Rice (1/4 Cup Uncooked- 3/4 Cup Cooked)

What is the cooking ratio for jasmine rice? ›

Jasmine Rice Water Ratio

The perfect ratio is 1½:1, which means 1½ cups of water per each cup of rice. Adapt the rice to your preference: For slightly drier rice, use ¼ cup less water per each cup of rice and to make it moister use ¼ more water per cup of rice.

How much does 1 cup basmati rice make cooked? ›

1 cup rice makes 2 3/4 cups cooked rice (once fluffed).

Does amount of rice change cook time? ›

Amount of Rice: For most rice cookers, the more rice you cook, the longer the process takes. So if you're cooking for many people, you can expect it to take a bit longer. For example, one cup of white rice takes 26 minutes, and four cups can take up to an hour.

How much does rice expand once cooked? ›

White rice can absorb a lot of water and will expand by around three times when cooked. This means that one cup of dried white rice will give you three cups of cooked white rice!

Is rice double the water? ›

What is the Ratio of Water to Rice? The basic water to white rice ratio is 2 cups water to 1 cup rice. You can easily, double and even triple the recipe; just make sure you are using a pot large enough to hold the rice as it cooks and expands.

How many cups of rice do I need for 4 servings? ›

Amount of rice to cook

To be sure you have enough rice, prepare 1 ½ cups raw rice for 3 or 4 people and 2 cups raw rice for 4 to 6 people.

How much does 50g of uncooked pasta weigh when cooked? ›

Well, I measured out 50g dried (175 kcal according to packet) and when it was cooked it weighed 107g.

How much does 125g uncooked pasta weigh when cooked? ›

125g uncooked dried pasta should be about 280g cooked pasta.

Is 100g of dry pasta the same calories when cooked? ›

Now, the calories don't change when food is cooked. 100g of dry, uncooked pasta won't 'gain' any calories as it's cooked, but it will increase in weight (pasta generally doubles in weight when cooked).

What is 1 serving of cooked pasta? ›

One serving of cooked pasta is typically 1 to 1 1/2 cups, but keep in mind that you'll likely be bulking up your dish with sauce and other extras like veggies or proteins.

How much dry pasta is 85 grams cooked? ›

A serving size of 85 grams dry (about ¾ cup) will yield about 1.5 cups (375 ml) of cooked pasta.

How much does 500g dry pasta serve? ›

If you are serving pasta as a main course, 1 pound (500g) will easily feed four hungry people.

Is 100g pasta too much? ›

If you're having pasta as your main meal, we'd suggest the following quantities: 100g of dried pasta per person. 120g of fresh pasta per person.

How many cups is 100g pasta? ›

One hundred grams of pasta is about 1 cup or 3.5 ounces of pasta.

How much does 2 cups of uncooked pasta make when it is cooked? ›

Two ounces dry pasta is equal to 1/2 cup dry pasta, which comes out to be 1 cup of cooked pasta.

How many grams is 200 grams of cooked pasta? ›

Penne Pasta (90g dry = 200g cooked portion) Calories, Carbs & Nutrition Facts | MyFitnessPal.

How many cups is 100 grams of uncooked pasta? ›

The answer is: The change of 1 100g ( - 100 grams portion ) unit in a pasta flour measure equals = into 0.60 cup us ( US cup ) as per the equivalent measure and for the same pasta flour type.

When counting calories do you weigh pasta before or after cooking? ›

If you're watching your weight, it's always useful to weigh pasta in its dried form as it does gain weight with water when boiled. This doesn't however affect the number of calories in pasta there are once cooked.

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