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.
- 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 →
Commonly confused with Cornmeal
Shoppers reach for Corn Flour when the recipe wants cornmeal. What separates them is spelled out further down this page.
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Common Cornmeal Conversions
Here are the most common cornmeal conversions from pounds to cups.
| Pounds | Cups |
|---|---|
| 1 lb | 2.67 cups |
| 2 lb | 5.34 cups |
| 4 lb | 10.67 cups |
| 6 lb | 16.01 cups |
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 above 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 above cover both directions for any amount.
- How much is 1 pound of polenta in cups?
- 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.
Related to Cornmeal
Corn Flour
Corn flour, labelled cornstarch in North America, is the starch separated out of the kernel: white, powder fine, and no corn flavour left in it. Cornmeal is the whole kernel ground. Build a cornbread on corn flour and there is no grain in there to give it structure. See our Corn Flour converter.
Corn Kernels
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.
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