Convert Cornmeal from Cup (US) to Grams

How many grams is 1 US cup of cornmeal?

1 US cup of cornmeal (polenta) is 163.2 grams. 2 US cups of cornmeal is 326.4 grams. 1/2 US cup of cornmeal is 81.6 grams. 1/4 US cup (0.25 US cup) of cornmeal is 40.8 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 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.

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Common Cornmeal Conversions

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

Cups (US)Grams
0.25 cups (US)40.8 g
0.5 cups (US)81.6 g
0.75 cups (US)122.4 g
1 cup (US)163.2 g
1.25 cups (US)204 g
1.5 cups (US)244.8 g
2 cups (US)326.4 g
2.5 cups (US)408 g
3 cups (US)489.6 g

Cornmeal Conversion Chart

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

cup(US)gramscupouncestbsptsp
0.25 cup (US)40.8 g0.24 cup1.44 oz4 tbsp12 tsp
0.5 cup (US)81.6 g0.48 cup2.88 oz8 tbsp24 tsp
1 cup (US)163.2 g0.96 cup5.76 oz16 tbsp48 tsp
2 cup (US)326.4 g1.92 cup11.52 oz32 tbsp96 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams is 1 US cup of cornmeal?
1 US cup of cornmeal is 163.2 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 US cups of cornmeal is 326.4 grams and 0.5 US cups is 81.6 grams. 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 grams is 1.5 US cups of cornmeal?
1.5 US cups of cornmeal is 244.8 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of cornmeal is 163.2 grams and 2 US cups is 326.4 grams. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
How many grams is 2 US cups of cornmeal?
2 US cups of cornmeal is 326.4 grams. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 US cup of cornmeal is 163.2 grams, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact grams reading.
How many US cups of cornmeal is 163.2 grams?
163.2 grams of cornmeal is 1 US cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between grams and US cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists US cups but you would rather weigh or measure in grams. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How many grams is 1 US cup of polenta?
Polenta is another name for cornmeal, so 1 US cup of polenta is 163.2 grams, exactly the same as cornmeal. The figure does not change with the name: 2 US cups is 326.4 grams and 0.5 US cups is 81.6 grams. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
Are cornmeal and polenta the same thing?
Yes. Polenta is another name for cornmeal, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 US cup of cornmeal is 163.2 grams under either name, and 2 US cups is 326.4 grams. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
How many grams is 1/2 US cup of cornmeal?
1/2 US cup of cornmeal is 81.6 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of cornmeal is 163.2 grams and 2 US cups is 326.4 grams. Half measures come up often when scaling a recipe down, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the chart below for the common ones.
How many grams is 1/4 US cup of cornmeal?
1/4 US cup (0.25 US cup) of cornmeal is 40.8 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of cornmeal is 163.2 grams and 2 US cups is 326.4 grams. Quarter amounts often come up when scaling a recipe down step by step, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other quantity, or the chart below for the most common amounts.

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