Never Mess Up Rice Portions Again! 🍚
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Super Quick Rice Math! 🧮
1 Person
1/2 cup uncooked
1.5 cups cooked
2 People
1 cup uncooked
3 cups cooked
4 People
2 cups uncooked
6 cups cooked
6 People
3 cups uncooked
9 cups cooked
Standard Rice Serving Sizes
Recommended portions for different meal types
Side Dish
1/2 Cup
Cooked rice per person
Main Dish
1 Cup
Cooked rice per person
Fried Rice
3/4 Cup
Cooked rice per person
Uncooked to Cooked Rice Conversion:
White Rice:
- • 1 cup uncooked = 3 cups cooked
- • 1/2 cup uncooked = 1.5 cups cooked
- • 1/4 cup uncooked = 3/4 cup cooked
Brown Rice:
- • 1 cup uncooked = 2.5 cups cooked
- • 1/2 cup uncooked = 1.25 cups cooked
- • 1/4 cup uncooked = 5/8 cup cooked
Party & Event Planning Guide
Rice quantities for larger groups
| Guests | Side Dish | Main Dish | Uncooked Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 people | 5 cups cooked | 10 cups cooked | 1.7-3.3 cups uncooked |
| 20 people | 10 cups cooked | 20 cups cooked | 3.3-6.7 cups uncooked |
| 50 people | 25 cups cooked | 50 cups cooked | 8.3-16.7 cups uncooked |
| 100 people | 50 cups cooked | 100 cups cooked | 16.7-33.3 cups uncooked |
Rice by Weight & Measurements
Weights and cup measurements for accuracy
Uncooked Rice Weights:
Cooked Rice Weights:
Nutritional Information per Serving
Based on 1/2 cup cooked rice serving
White Rice
Calories: 103
Carbs: 22g
Protein: 2.1g
Fat: 0.2g
Brown Rice
Calories: 109
Carbs: 23g
Protein: 2.5g
Fat: 0.9g
Wild Rice
Calories: 83
Carbs: 17g
Protein: 3.3g
Fat: 0.3g
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