Convert Cornmeal from Cup

How much is 1 cup of cornmeal?

1 cup of cornmeal (polenta) is 170 grams, about 6 ounces. 0.5 cups of cornmeal is 85 grams and 2 cups is 340 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.

Cornmeal is dried corn ground to a coarse or medium texture, used for cornbread, polenta, dusting baking trays, and crisp pizza crusts. One metric cup (250 ml) of cornmeal weighs around 170 grams or 6 ounces. The grind size affects how it absorbs liquid, so weighing in grams gives a steadier result than scooping.

Coarse cornmeal packs heavier than fine, so a cup of one may weigh 15 grams more than a cup of the other. Measuring by weight removes that variation and keeps cornbread and polenta consistent.

Also known as

  • polenta
  • maize meal
  • ground corn

Corn flour (cornstarch in North America) is a fine white starch extracted from corn, while cornmeal is the whole grain ground coarse or medium. They are not interchangeable: cornmeal adds crunch and corn flavour, corn flour thickens silently. Stick with what the recipe specifies. See corn flour in cups.

Need whole or frozen kernels rather than ground meal? The corn kernels converter handles cup and gram weights straight from the bag or can. See corn kernels in cups.

No measuring cups? The tool below gets you close, and a measuring cup set keeps every batch the same.

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Common Cornmeal Conversions

Here are the most common cornmeal conversions from cups to grams.

CupsGrams
0.25 cups42.5 g
0.5 cups85 g
0.75 cups127.5 g
1 cup170 g
1.25 cups212.5 g
1.5 cups255 g
2 cups340 g
2.5 cups425 g
3 cups510 g

Cornmeal Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting cornmeal from Cup to other measurements.

cupgramsounceslbkgcup(US)tbsptsp
0.25 cup42.5 g1.5 oz0.09 lb0.04 kg0.26 cup (US)4.17 tbsp12.5 tsp
0.5 cup85 g3 oz0.19 lb0.09 kg0.52 cup (US)8.33 tbsp25 tsp
1 cup170 g6 oz0.37 lb0.17 kg1.04 cup (US)16.67 tbsp50 tsp
2 cup340 g12 oz0.75 lb0.34 kg2.08 cup (US)33.33 tbsp100 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is 1 cup of cornmeal?
1 cup of cornmeal is 170 grams, or 6 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 cups of cornmeal is 85 grams and 2 cups is 340 grams. Whatever unit your recipe uses, enter the amount in the converter above or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common quantities. Open the cornmeal converter
How many grams is 1 cup of cornmeal?
1 cup of cornmeal is 170 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 cups is 85 grams and 2 cups is 340 grams. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact grams reading at any amount. 1 cup cornmeal in grams
How many cups of cornmeal is 170 grams?
170 grams of cornmeal is 1 cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between cups and grams without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists one unit but you would rather measure in the other. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
What is 1 cup of cornmeal in ounces?
1 cup of cornmeal is 6 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 cups is 3 ounces and 2 cups is 12 ounces. Use the converter above for any other amount, or see the chart on this page for the common quantities at a glance. 1 cup cornmeal in ounces
How do cups and tablespoons compare as units?
Cups and tablespoons are both volume units, so the conversion between them does not vary by ingredient. One metric cup holds about 16.67 tablespoons or 50 teaspoons, and the ratio stays fixed regardless of what you are measuring. The volume converter handles any amount between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres. Cups to tablespoons

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