Cooked Rice Conversion Chart: How Much Rice per Person (Dry to Cooked)
Quick answer: 1 cup of dry long-grain rice makes about 3 cups of cooked rice. So 2 cups of cooked rice needs about ⅔ cup of dry rice. As a side dish, plan on about ½ to 1 cup of cooked rice per person, which is roughly ⅙ to ⅓ cup of dry rice.
Last updated: November 8, 2026
Dry rice to cooked rice chart
| Dry rice | Cooked rice (about) | Servings at ¾ cup cooked |
|---|---|---|
| ¼ cup | ¾ cup | 1 |
| ⅓ cup | 1 cup | 1⅓ |
| ½ cup | 1½ cups | 2 |
| ¾ cup | 2¼ cups | 3 |
| 1 cup | 3 cups | 4 |
| 1½ cups | 4½ cups | 6 |
| 2 cups | 6 cups | 8 |
| 3 cups | 9 cups | 12 |
These are approximate figures for plain long-grain white rice measured in US cups. Brown rice and other types differ slightly.
Cooked rice to dry rice chart
| Cooked rice | Dry rice needed (about) | Servings at ¾ cup cooked |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | ⅓ cup | 1⅓ |
| 2 cups | ⅔ cup | 2⅔ |
| 3 cups | 1 cup | 4 |
| 4 cups | 1⅓ cups | 5⅓ |
| 6 cups | 2 cups | 8 |
| 8 cups | 2⅔ cups | 10⅔ |
For example, 2 cups of cooked rice needs about ⅔ cup of dry rice, and 1 cup of cooked rice needs about ⅓ cup of dry rice.
How much rice per person?
- Side dish: about ½ to 1 cup cooked (roughly ⅙ to ⅓ cup dry).
- Rice as the main part of the meal: about 1 to 1½ cups cooked.
- Parties and meal prep: plan on 1 cup cooked per person and round up.
Tips
- Use the same cup for dry rice and water. Rice cooker cups are often 180 ml, which is smaller than a US cup.
- Cooked yield varies a little with rice type and how much water you use.
- To cook the amount you need, use our rice to water ratio chart.
- To pick a cooker size, see our size chart.
Frequently asked questions
How much cooked rice does 1 cup of dry rice make?
About 3 cups.
How much dry rice makes 2 cups of cooked rice?
About ⅔ cup.
How much rice per person?
About ½ to 1 cup cooked as a side dish.
Is a rice cooker cup the same as a US cup?
No. A rice cooker cup is usually 180 ml, about ¾ of a US cup.
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