Uncooked Arborio Risotto Rice — Grams ↔ Cups Converter

1 US Customary cup (236.6 mL) of uncooked arborio risotto rice weighs 200 grams (7.05 ounces or 12.5g per tablespoon) when measured dip and level; 1 Metric cup (250 mL) weighs 211.3g and 100g equals ½ cup for accurate kitchen baking.

Ingredient (150 verified staples)

Batch

Scale / Recipe Input

Measuring density

Standard: Dip and level200g / cup

Converted Measure

100 g Uncooked Arborio Risotto Rice (Dip and level) =

½ US Cup

Physical scoop breakdown0.50 cups

1/2 cup

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Grams

100 g

Ounces

3.53 oz

US Cups

½ cup

Metric (250mL)

0.47 c

Tablespoons

8 tbsp

Milliliters

118.3 mL

Kitchen note: 1 US Customary Cup (236.6 mL) of uncooked arborio risotto rice (dip and level) weighs 200g, while 1 International Metric Cup (250 mL) weighs 211g.

Arborio Rice: Cups & Spoons to Grams

Based on 200g per 236.6 mL US cup (Dip and level).

Uncooked Arborio Risotto Rice cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons to grams and ounces conversion chart (200g per US cup)
Volume	Grams	Ounces
1 Teaspoon (tsp)	4.2 g	0.15 oz
1 Tablespoon (tbsp)	12.5 g	0.44 oz
⅛ US Cup (2 tbsp)	25 g	0.88 oz
¼ US Cup (4 tbsp)	50 g	1.76 oz
⅓ US Cup	66.7 g	2.35 oz
½ US Cup (8 tbsp)	100 g	3.53 oz
⅔ US Cup	133.3 g	4.7 oz
¾ US Cup (12 tbsp)	150 g	5.29 oz
1 US Cup (236.6 mL)	200 g	7.05 oz
1 Metric Cup (250 mL)	211.3 g	7.45 oz
1 ½ US Cups	300 g	10.58 oz
2 US Cups	400 g	14.11 oz
3 US Cups	600 g	21.16 oz
4 US Cups (1 Quart)	800 g	28.22 oz

Arborio Rice: Grams to US Cups

Nearest practical baker cup & spoon breakdown.

Uncooked Arborio Risotto Rice grams to US cups and kitchen spoon fractions conversion chart
Weight	Kitchen Measure	Decimal
10 g	2 ½ tsp	0.05 c
25 g	⅛ cup	0.13 c
50 g	¼ cup	0.25 c
75 g	⅓ cup + 2 tsp	0.38 c
100 g	½ cup	0.50 c
125 g	½ cup + 2 tbsp	0.63 c
150 g	¾ cup	0.75 c
200 g	1 cup	1.00 c
250 g	1 ¼ cups	1.25 c
300 g	1 ½ cups	1.50 c
400 g	2 cups	2.00 c
500 g	2 ½ cups	2.50 c
750 g	3 ¾ cups	3.75 c
1000 g	5 cups	5.00 c

How to Measure Uncooked Arborio Risotto Rice Accurately

Scoop dry arborio grains and level flat against the rim. The plump, rounded short grains pack with minimal interstitial airspace, producing a notably heavy cup weight of 200 grams.

Data reference: USDA FoodData Central FDC ID 169757; Ente Nazionale Risi Italian Standards

Common Culinary Uses

Creamy northern Italian risotto
Crispy arancini (rice balls)
Spanish paella
Slow-baked creamy rice pudding

Weight-Aware Substitutions

Carnaroli or Vialone Nano rice at 1:1 weight (200g) for an even creamier, firmer risotto texture.
Calrose medium-grain sushi rice at 1:1 weight when traditional risotto rice is unavailable.

Uncooked Arborio Risotto Rice Measuring FAQs

Should arborio rice ever be rinsed before cooking risotto? ▾

Never rinse arborio rice; washing strips away surface amylopectin starch required to build the velvety emulsion that defines authentic risotto.

What gives arborio rice its al dente texture? ▾

Arborio kernels feature a high proportion of hard, opaque chalky core starch (perla) that resists softening even after 20 minutes of simmering.