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. Use the US cup converter →
  • 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 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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170 Grams

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 Grams and 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

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 below 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 below 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.
Are cornmeal and polenta the same thing?
Yes. Polenta is another name for cornmeal, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 cup of cornmeal is 170 grams under either name, and 2 cups is 340 grams. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 1/2 cup cornmeal in grams?
1/2 cup of cornmeal is 85 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of cornmeal is 170 grams and 2 cups is 340 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.
What is 1/4 cup cornmeal in grams?
1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of cornmeal is 42.5 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of cornmeal is 170 grams and 2 cups is 340 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.
Is 1 cup of cornmeal 170 or 163 grams?
A cup of cornmeal weighs 170 grams in a metric cup (250 ml) and about 163 grams in a US cup (240 ml), since the metric cup holds a little more. Most US recipes mean the US cup, while UK, Australian, and European recipes use the metric cup. The difference is small but worth checking when a recipe is precise. Weigh on a scale for the most reliable result.

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