Rice Serving Calculator
Rice Serving Size Calculator
Rice Serving Size Calculator
Set the headcount, appetite, rice variety, and cooking method — the calculator outputs exactly how much dry rice and water to prepare, tuned per equipment from expert kitchen testing.
All methods — this rice
Same dry rice amount; water and cook time shift by equipment.
Dry rice per person — all varieties
Cups are approximate (density varies); grams are exact. Water-ratio columns show expert-tested values per cooking method.
| Variety | Kids (38 g) | Light (55 g) | Side (65 g) | Standard (80 g) | Hearty (100 g) | Large (130 g) | Stovetop ratio | Basic cooker | Fuzzy / IH | Pressure |
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Dry rice per serving is constant across cooking methods — only the water changes. Stovetop: highest water (most evaporation through the lid). Basic rice cookers: slightly less — the thermostat cycles loosely and vents some steam. Fuzzy-logic and induction models: 8–12% less than basic — precise heat control holds a steadier simmer with minimal steam loss. Pressure cookers (stovetop and electric): lowest of all — the sealed environment traps nearly all steam, so almost no water is lost. Ratios from expert kitchen testing. Always rinse rice until the water runs mostly clear. Adjust water ±1 tbsp per cup to taste and altitude.