How Much Rice to Substitute for Potato
Works for baking, sauteing, and frying. Rice keeps a similar flavor profile to Potato.
How much rice equals one medium potato?
Use 1/2 cup cooked rice per medium potato.
Health notes
Compared with Potato, Rice has: more calories (358 vs 77 per 100g in Potato), more protein (6.5g vs 2.1g per 100g in Potato), and more carbs (79.2g vs 17.5g per 100g in Potato).
Using rice as a potato substitute in baking
Use 1/2 cup cooked rice per medium potato in casseroles or savory bakes for a similar starchy base.
Other cooking methods
- Sauteing
1/2 cup cooked rice per potato works in fried rice style dishes, browning lightly in the pan.
- Frying
Cooked and cooled rice can crisp up when pan-fried, giving a texture close to hash browns.
- Slow Cook
1/2 cup dry rice per potato thickens stews and soups, softening fully over long cook times.
- Steaming
1/2 cup rice per potato steams into a soft, fluffy side, though less creamy than mashed potato.
- Drinks
1/2 cup cooked rice per potato blends into smoothies or soups for body and mild sweetness.
Methods to avoid (2)
- Grilling
Not recommended: rice falls through grates and won't hold together over direct heat.
- Raw Cold
Not recommended: raw rice is hard and starchy, unsafe and unpleasant to eat uncooked.
FAQ
- How much rice equals one medium potato?
Use 1/2 cup cooked rice per medium potato.
- Can I substitute rice for Potato in baking?
Yes. Use 1/2 cup cooked rice per medium potato in casseroles or savory bakes for a similar starchy base. Not recommended: rice falls through grates and won't hold together over direct heat.
- How much rice to use as a potato substitute?
Milder and slightly sweeter than potato; season with butter or herbs to compensate.
- How does the flavor change when substituting Rice for Potato?
Rice keeps a similar flavor profile to potato.
- How does texture change when substituting Rice for Potato?
Softer, less dense result; rice grains stay separate rather than forming the creamy mash potato gives.
- What else should I know about substituting Rice for Potato?
For stews, casseroles, and fried rice style dishes. Expect a softer, less creamy texture with a milder flavor. Skip grilling and raw preparations since rice can't hold a shape or be eaten uncooked. Cook rice fully before adding to keep texture even throughout the dish.
- What still works when substituting Rice for Potato?
Rice still works as a texture and moisture.
- What won't work when substituting Rice for Potato?
Rice won't work as a thickener.
- How well does Rice match Potato?
Rice is okay on structure, okay on heat, and okay on flavor.
- How does nutrition compare per 100g when substituting Rice for Potato?
Rice has about x5 more calories, x6 more fat and sat. fat, and x3 more protein.
- How do the flavor notes shift when substituting Rice for Potato?
The flavor shifts toward less umami notes.