Convert Cornmeal from Pounds to Cup

How many cups is 1 pound of cornmeal?

1 pound of cornmeal (polenta) is 2.67 cups. 2 pounds of cornmeal is 5.34 cups. 1/2 pound of cornmeal is 1.33 cups. 1/4 pound (0.25 pound) of cornmeal is 0.67 cups. 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 scale? The tool below gives a good estimate, but for exact bakes a digital kitchen scale removes the guesswork.

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Common Cornmeal Conversions

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

PoundsCups
1 lb2.67 cups
2 lb5.34 cups
4 lb10.67 cups
6 lb16.01 cups

Cornmeal Conversion Chart

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

lbcupgramsounceskgcup(US)tbsptsp
1 lb2.67 cup453.59 g16.01 oz0.45 kg2.78 cup (US)44.47 tbsp133.41 tsp
2 lb5.34 cup907.18 g32.02 oz0.91 kg5.56 cup (US)88.94 tbsp266.82 tsp
4 lb10.67 cup1814.37 g64.04 oz1.81 kg11.12 cup (US)177.88 tbsp533.64 tsp
6 lb16.01 cup2721.55 g96.05 oz2.72 kg16.68 cup (US)266.82 tbsp800.46 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 pound of cornmeal in cups?
1 pound of cornmeal is 2.67 cups. The ratio is fixed, so 2 pounds of cornmeal is 5.34 cups and 0.5 pounds is 1.33 cups. 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 cups is 1.5 pounds of cornmeal?
1.5 pounds of cornmeal is 4 cups. The ratio is fixed, so 1 pound of cornmeal is 2.67 cups and 2 pounds is 5.34 cups. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
What is 2 pounds of cornmeal in cups?
2 pounds of cornmeal is 5.34 cups. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 pound of cornmeal is 2.67 cups, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact cups reading.
How many pounds of cornmeal is 2.67 cups?
2.67 cups of cornmeal is 1 pound. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between cups and pounds without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists pounds but you would rather weigh or measure in cups. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How many cups is 1 pound of polenta?
Polenta is another name for cornmeal, so 1 pound of polenta is 2.67 cups, exactly the same as cornmeal. The figure does not change with the name: 2 pounds is 5.34 cups and 0.5 pounds is 1.33 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 pound of cornmeal is 2.67 cups under either name, and 2 pounds is 5.34 cups. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 1/2 lb cornmeal in cups?
1/2 pound of cornmeal is 1.33 cups. The ratio is fixed, so 1 pound of cornmeal is 2.67 cups and 2 pounds is 5.34 cups. 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 lb cornmeal in cups?
1/4 pound (0.25 pound) of cornmeal is 0.67 cups. The ratio is fixed, so 1 pound of cornmeal is 2.67 cups and 2 pounds is 5.34 cups. 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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