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Rice Per Person Calculator

Uncooked rice and water per person, with the cooked yield.

Enter values

Results update as you type.

Result

Uncooked rice

300 g

Rice roughly triples in weight when cooked, so 75 g dry gives a generous 225 g portion.

Per person
75 g
Water needed
600 ml
Water ratio
1 : 2 by volume
Cooked yield
900 g
In cups of dry rice
1.62
Cooked per person
225 g

About the Rice Per Person Calculator

Uncooked rice and water per person, with the cooked yield.

Also known as: how much rice per person, rice portion calculator, rice water ratio, rice serving size.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter people, rice, served as.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
  3. Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
  4. Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.

Formula

total = per-person portion × people · water = rice × ratio

Worked example

Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:

  • People = 4
  • Rice: White long grain
  • Served as: Side dish

the calculator returns:

  • Uncooked rice: 300 g
  • Per person: 75 g
  • Water needed: 600 ml
  • Water ratio: 1 : 2 by volume