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What does 1 pound of long-grain rice look like?
Volume
Weighs 1 lb (454 g)
Quick answer
1 pound of long-grain rice: about the size of a water bottle: 36.1 tablespoons, or 2.26 cups.
1 pound of long-grain rice is 2.26 cups (534 mL). When poured into a loose pile, it is 7.17 in (18.2 cm) wide and 2.42 in (6.14 cm) tall, which is about the size of a water bottle.
- Pile width
- 7.17 in (18.2 cm)
- Pile height
- 2.42 in (6.14 cm)
- Density
- 0.85 g/mL
Long-grain rice typically ranges 0.75–0.92 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
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Questions people ask
- How much does it weigh?
- It weighs 1 lb (454 g).
- What are the kitchen measurements for this amount?
- This amount is equal to 108 teaspoons, 36.1 tablespoons, or 2.26 cups.
- What is the density of the rice?
- The typical density is 0.85 g/mL, though it can range from 0.75 to 0.92 g/mL depending on packing.