Convert Cornmeal from Ounces to Cup

How many cups is 1 ounce of cornmeal?

1 ounce of cornmeal (polenta) is 0.17 cups. 2 ounces of cornmeal is 0.33 cups. 4 ounces of cornmeal is 0.67 cups. 6 ounces of cornmeal is 1 cup. 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 what 1 ounce of corn flour is in cups.

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 ounce of corn kernels is in cups.

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0.17 Cup

Common Cornmeal Conversions

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

OuncesCups
1 oz0.17 cups
2 oz0.33 cups
3 oz0.5 cups
4 oz0.67 cups
5 oz0.83 cups
6 oz1 cup
8 oz1.33 cups
10 oz1.67 cups
12 oz2 cups

Cornmeal Conversion Chart

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

ouncescupgramslbkgcup(US)tbsptsp
2.5 oz0.42 cup70.83 g0.16 lb0.07 kg0.43 cup (US)6.94 tbsp20.83 tsp
5 oz0.83 cup141.67 g0.31 lb0.14 kg0.87 cup (US)13.89 tbsp41.67 tsp
7.5 oz1.25 cup212.5 g0.47 lb0.21 kg1.3 cup (US)20.83 tbsp62.5 tsp
10 oz1.67 cup283.33 g0.62 lb0.28 kg1.74 cup (US)27.78 tbsp83.33 tsp

For the reverse conversion, see 1 cup of cornmeal in ounces.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cups is 1 ounce of cornmeal?
1 ounce of cornmeal is 0.17 cups. The conversion is fixed, so 2 ounces is 0.33 cups and 4 ounces is 0.67 cups. These whole-ounce amounts are the ones recipes call for most with bulk ingredients, and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the conversion chart on this page for the common ones. Open the cornmeal converter
How many cups is 2 ounces of cornmeal?
2 ounces of cornmeal is 0.33 cups. The conversion is fixed, so 1 ounce is 0.17 cups and 4 ounces is 0.67 cups. These whole-ounce amounts are the ones recipes call for most with bulk ingredients, and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the conversion chart on this page for the common ones.
What is 4 oz cornmeal in cups?
4 ounces of cornmeal is 0.67 cups. The conversion is fixed, so 1 ounce is 0.17 cups and 2 ounces is 0.33 cups. These whole-ounce amounts are the ones recipes call for most with bulk ingredients, and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the conversion chart on this page for the common ones.
What is 6 oz cornmeal in cups?
6 ounces of cornmeal is 1 cup. The conversion is fixed, so 1 ounce is 0.17 cups and 2 ounces is 0.33 cups. These whole-ounce amounts are the ones recipes call for most with bulk ingredients, and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the conversion chart on this page for the common ones.
How much is 1 ounce of polenta in cups?
Polenta is another name for cornmeal, so 1 ounce of polenta is 0.17 cups, exactly the same as cornmeal. The figure does not change with the name: 2 ounces is 0.33 cups and 0.5 ounces is 0.08 cups. 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 ounce of cornmeal is 0.17 cups under either name, and 2 ounces is 0.33 cups. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.

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