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What does 1 teaspoon of long-grain rice look like?
This one is hard to photograph exactly: the pile of long-grain rice came out about 20% larger than it should be. Every number on this page is exact, so trust the figures.
Volume
Weighs 0.148 oz (4.19 g)
Quick answer
1 teaspoon of long-grain rice: about half the size of a cherry: 0.333 tablespoons, or 0.021 cups.
A single teaspoon of long-grain rice is a small portion that weighs 0.148 oz (4.19 g). When poured into a loose pile, it is about half the size of a cherry.
- Pile width
- 1.5 in (3.82 cm)
- Pile height
- 0.507 in (1.29 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 space does this amount of rice occupy?
- It has a volume of 0.333 tbsp (4.93 mL), which is equivalent to 1 teaspoons, 0.333 tablespoons, or 0.021 cups.
- What are the physical dimensions of the pile?
- When poured into a loose pile, the rice measures 1.5 in (3.82 cm) wide and 0.507 in (1.29 cm) tall.
- What is the density of long-grain rice?
- The typical density is 0.85 g/mL, though it can range from 0.75 to 0.92 g/mL depending on packing.