CookingTablespoons to Grams

Basmati Rice Tablespoons to Grams

Updated: March 1, 2026

Snapshot

1 tablespoon of basmati rice equals 12.4 grams.

  • Reference basis: 12.4 g per 1 tablespoon.
  • Example: 3 tbsp = 37.1 g.

Interactive conversion

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Decimals: 1.5 or 1,5. Fractions: 1/2. Scientific notation: 1e3. Write 1000 without grouping separators.

12.4 Grams

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12.4 grams

With 1 tablespoon of Basmati Rice, that equals 12.4 grams.

API and AI agent access

Basmati Rice Tablespoons to Grams. Material: basmati-rice.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family
cooking
Source unit
tablespoon_us
Target unit
gram
Ingredient
basmati-rice

Use these identifiers in the API request. Sources and model limits also apply to software clients.

Example API request and response

POST /api/v1/convert

Request

{
  "family": "cooking",
  "value": 1,
  "from": "tablespoon_us",
  "to": "gram",
  "material": "basmati-rice"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "cooking",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "tablespoon_us",
    "to": "gram",
    "result": {
      "raw": 12.375,
      "display": "12.4"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/cooking/tablespoons-to-grams/basmati-rice/"
  }
}
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Explanation

Calculation basis: grams per US cup divided by 16 tablespoons per cup.

Basmati Rice uses a recorded reference of 198 grams per US cup in this dataset. Confidence: medium. Source basis: King Arthur Ingredient Weight Chart (Rice, long grain dry: 1/2 cup = 99g, derived)

Evidence status: reference-recorded. The source note is recorded; this does not certify every preparation or measurement condition. Particle size, aeration, settling, and whether the cup is scooped or spoon-filled can materially change the mass held by the same volume.

Common Conversion Values

TablespoonsGrams
1/2 6.2
1 12.4
2 24.8
3 37.1
4 49.5
8 99
16 198

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Does grain shape or settling change the result for Basmati Rice?

Basmati Rice keeps one reference basis here, but grain shape and how the grains settle in the cup can shift practical density. That is why volume estimates for this ingredient should stay ingredient-specific.