What does 100 grams of long-grain rice look like?
100 grams of long-grain rice is a common measurement for a single portion. You can picture this amount as being about the size of a tennis ball.
In kitchen measures
7.96 tablespoons
23.9 tsp · 7.96 tbsp · 0.497 cups
about the size of a tennis ball
- Weight
- 3.53 oz (100 g)
- Volume
- 7.96 tbsp (118 mL)
- Pile width
- 4.33 in (11 cm)
- Pile height
- 1.46 in (3.71 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.
Questions people ask
- How much space does this amount of rice occupy?
- It has a volume of 7.96 tbsp (118 mL), which equals 23.9 teaspoons, 7.96 tablespoons, or 0.497 cups.
- What does it look like when poured onto a surface?
- When poured into a loose pile, it measures 4.33 in (11 cm) wide and 1.46 in (3.71 cm) tall. The photo shows this pile next to a us quarter, a golf ball, and a teaspoon.
- Does the density of the rice change the measurement?
- The typical density is 0.85 g/mL, though it ranges from 0.75 to 0.92 g/mL depending on packing. Regardless of the density, the weight remains 3.53 oz (100 g).