Convert Cornmeal from Cup to Grams
How many grams is 1 cup of cornmeal?
1 cup of cornmeal (polenta) is 170 grams. 2 cups of cornmeal is 340 grams. 1/2 cup of cornmeal is 85 grams. 1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of cornmeal is 42.5 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.
- These figures use the metric cup (250 ml), so 1 cup is 170 g. A US cup is slightly smaller at 240 ml and holds about 163 g.
- 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 →
Related Cornmeal Ingredients
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 what 1 cup of corn flour is in grams.
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 what 1 cup of corn kernels is in grams.
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Common Cornmeal Conversions
Here are the most common cornmeal conversions from cups to grams.
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 0.25 cups | 42.5 g |
| 0.5 cups | 85 g |
| 0.75 cups | 127.5 g |
| 1 cup | 170 g |
| 1.25 cups | 212.5 g |
| 1.5 cups | 255 g |
| 2 cups | 340 g |
| 2.5 cups | 425 g |
| 3 cups | 510 g |
For cups to grams with a different ingredient, use the cups to grams converter for a quick-reference table.
For the reverse conversion, see 100 grams of cornmeal in cups.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 1 cup of cornmeal in grams?
- 1 cup of cornmeal is 170 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups of cornmeal is 340 grams and 0.5 cups is 85 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 cups of cornmeal?
- 1.5 cups of cornmeal is 255 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of cornmeal is 170 grams and 2 cups is 340 grams. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart above for the common ones.
- What is 2 cups of cornmeal in grams?
- 2 cups of cornmeal is 340 grams. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 cup of cornmeal is 170 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 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 grams and cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists cups but you would rather weigh or measure in grams. The converter above and the chart above cover both directions for any amount.
- How much is 1 cup of polenta in grams?
- Polenta is another name for cornmeal, so 1 cup of polenta is 170 grams, exactly the same as cornmeal. The figure does not change with the name: 2 cups is 340 grams and 0.5 cups is 85 grams. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.