Convert Cornmeal from Cup (US) to Cup

How many cups is 1 US cup of cornmeal?

1 US cup of cornmeal (polenta) is 0.96 cups. 2 US cups of cornmeal is 1.92 cups. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • These figures use the metric cup (250 ml). A US cup is slightly smaller at 240 ml, so it holds a little less.
  • These figures use the US cup (240 ml). A metric cup is slightly larger at 250 ml, so it holds a little more.
  • Cup sizes are not standard worldwide, so the same cup of an ingredient can weigh more or less depending on the country. What is a cup measurement →

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 our Corn Flour converter.

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 our Corn Kernels converter.

No measuring cups? The tool below gets you close. For consistent results, grab a measuring cup set.

Cornmeal Measurement Converter

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Common Cornmeal Conversions

Here are the most common cornmeal conversions from cups (US) to cups.

Cups (US)Cups
0.25 cups (US)0.24 cups
0.5 cups (US)0.48 cups
0.75 cups (US)0.72 cups
1 cup (US)0.96 cups
1.25 cups (US)1.2 cups
1.5 cups (US)1.44 cups
2 cups (US)1.92 cups
2.5 cups (US)2.4 cups
3 cups (US)2.88 cups

Cornmeal Conversion Chart

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

cup(US)cupgramsouncestbsptsp
0.25 cup (US)0.24 cup40.8 g1.44 oz4 tbsp12 tsp
0.5 cup (US)0.48 cup81.6 g2.88 oz8 tbsp24 tsp
1 cup (US)0.96 cup163.2 g5.76 oz16 tbsp48 tsp
2 cup (US)1.92 cup326.4 g11.52 oz32 tbsp96 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cups is 1 US cup of cornmeal?
1 US cup of cornmeal is 0.96 cups. The ratio is fixed, so 2 US cups of cornmeal is 1.92 cups and 0.5 US cups is 0.48 cups. Use the converter above for any quantity, or check the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts at a glance. Open the cornmeal converter
How many cups is 1.5 US cups of cornmeal?
1.5 US cups of cornmeal is 1.44 cups. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of cornmeal is 0.96 cups and 2 US cups is 1.92 cups. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
How many cups is 2 US cups of cornmeal?
2 US cups of cornmeal is 1.92 cups. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 US cup of cornmeal is 0.96 cups, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact cups reading.
How many US cups of cornmeal is 0.96 cups?
0.96 cups of cornmeal is 1 US cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between cups and US cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists US cups but you would rather weigh or measure in cups. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How many cups is 1 US cup of polenta?
Polenta is another name for cornmeal, so 1 US cup of polenta is 0.96 cups, exactly the same as cornmeal. The figure does not change with the name: 2 US cups is 1.92 cups and 0.5 US cups is 0.48 cups. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.

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