The default yield factor of 3 is an illustrative weight estimate, not a rule for every rice variety or cooking method. Enter a factor measured for your rice. Weigh plain rice before adding sauce or other ingredients. This tool estimates food yield; it does not calculate the water to add or a safe storage period.
How to use Uncooked to Cooked Rice Calculator
- Choose the conversion direction and enter the quantity in the unit shown.
- Select the ingredient and measuring standard, or enter the density, yield or substitution convention requested by this tool.
- Select Calculate. Read the result and the assumption printed below it. Reset returns the form to its starting values.
Calculation method
Cooked rice weight = uncooked rice weight × measured yield factor. Reverse: divide by the same factor.
Worked example
At a factor of 3, 200 g uncooked rice gives an estimated 600 g plain cooked rice. The factor depends on the rice and method.
Read the focused guides
- Measure Rice Yield for Your Variety and Cooking Method
- Plan Cooked Rice Portions from a Target Plated Weight
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