Convert Cornmeal from Cup to Pounds

How many pounds is 1 cup of cornmeal?

1 cup of cornmeal (polenta) is 0.37 pounds. 2 cups of cornmeal is 0.75 pounds. 1/2 cup of cornmeal is 0.19 pounds. 1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of cornmeal is 0.09 pounds. 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. 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 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, and a measuring cup set keeps every batch the same.

Cornmeal Measurement Converter

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Common Cornmeal Conversions

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

CupsPounds
0.25 cups0.09 lb
0.5 cups0.19 lb
0.75 cups0.28 lb
1 cup0.37 lb
1.25 cups0.47 lb
1.5 cups0.56 lb
2 cups0.75 lb
2.5 cups0.94 lb
3 cups1.12 lb

Cornmeal Conversion Chart

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

cuplbgramsounceskgcup(US)tbsptsp
0.25 cup0.09 lb42.5 g1.5 oz0.04 kg0.26 cup (US)4.17 tbsp12.5 tsp
0.5 cup0.19 lb85 g3 oz0.09 kg0.52 cup (US)8.33 tbsp25 tsp
1 cup0.37 lb170 g6 oz0.17 kg1.04 cup (US)16.67 tbsp50 tsp
2 cup0.75 lb340 g12 oz0.34 kg2.08 cup (US)33.33 tbsp100 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 cup of cornmeal in pounds?
1 cup of cornmeal is 0.37 pounds. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups of cornmeal is 0.75 pounds and 0.5 cups is 0.19 pounds. 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 pounds is 1.5 cups of cornmeal?
1.5 cups of cornmeal is 0.56 pounds. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of cornmeal is 0.37 pounds and 2 cups is 0.75 pounds. 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 pounds?
2 cups of cornmeal is 0.75 pounds. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 cup of cornmeal is 0.37 pounds, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact pounds reading.
How many cups of cornmeal is 0.37 pounds?
0.37 pounds of cornmeal is 0.99 cups. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between pounds and cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists cups but you would rather weigh or measure in pounds. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How many pounds is 1 cup of polenta?
Polenta is another name for cornmeal, so 1 cup of polenta is 0.37 pounds, exactly the same as cornmeal. The figure does not change with the name: 2 cups is 0.75 pounds and 0.5 cups is 0.19 pounds. 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 0.37 pounds under either name, and 2 cups is 0.75 pounds. 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 pounds?
1/2 cup of cornmeal is 0.19 pounds. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of cornmeal is 0.37 pounds and 2 cups is 0.75 pounds. 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 pounds?
1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of cornmeal is 0.09 pounds. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of cornmeal is 0.37 pounds and 2 cups is 0.75 pounds. 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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