Convert Cornmeal from Teaspoon

How much is 1 teaspoon of cornmeal?

1 teaspoon of cornmeal (polenta) is 3.4 grams, about 0.12 ounces. 0.5 teaspoons of cornmeal is 1.7 grams and 2 teaspoons is 6.8 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • A teaspoon here is the 5 ml standard, the same in the UK, Europe, and Australia. A US teaspoon is fractionally smaller at about 4.9 ml. When teaspoon size matters →
  • A little over or under won't ruin the bake, though it can nudge the final taste or colour.

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 corn flour in teaspoons.

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 corn kernels in teaspoons.

No measuring spoons? The tool below gets you close, and a measuring spoon set keeps small amounts accurate.

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Cornmeal Measurement Converter

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Common Cornmeal Conversions

Here are the most common cornmeal conversions from teaspoons to grams.

TeaspoonsGrams
0.25 tsp0.85 g
0.5 tsp1.7 g
1 tsp3.4 g
2 tsp6.8 g
3 tsp10.2 g
4 tsp13.6 g
6 tsp20.4 g
8 tsp27.2 g
12 tsp40.8 g

Cornmeal Conversion Chart

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

tspcupgramsounceslbkgcup(US)tbsp
1 tsp0.02 cup3.4 g0.12 oz0.01 lb0 kg0.02 cup (US)0.33 tbsp
2 tsp0.04 cup6.8 g0.24 oz0.01 lb0.01 kg0.04 cup (US)0.67 tbsp
3 tsp0.06 cup10.2 g0.36 oz0.02 lb0.01 kg0.06 cup (US)1 tbsp
4 tsp0.08 cup13.6 g0.48 oz0.03 lb0.01 kg0.08 cup (US)1.33 tbsp

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is 1 teaspoon of cornmeal?
1 teaspoon of cornmeal is 3.4 grams, or 0.12 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 teaspoons of cornmeal is 1.7 grams and 2 teaspoons is 6.8 grams. Whatever unit your recipe uses, enter the amount in the converter above or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common quantities. Open the cornmeal converter
How many grams is 1 teaspoon of cornmeal?
1 teaspoon of cornmeal is 3.4 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 teaspoons is 1.7 grams and 2 teaspoons is 6.8 grams. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact grams reading at any amount. 1 teaspoon cornmeal in grams
How many teaspoons of cornmeal is 3.4 grams?
3.4 grams of cornmeal is 1 teaspoon. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between teaspoons and grams without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists one unit but you would rather measure in the other. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
What is 1 teaspoon of cornmeal in ounces?
1 teaspoon of cornmeal is 0.12 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 teaspoons is 0.06 ounces and 2 teaspoons is 0.24 ounces. Use the converter above for any other amount, or see the chart on this page for the common quantities at a glance. 1 teaspoon cornmeal in ounces
How do teaspoons and cups compare as units?
Teaspoons and cups are both volume units, so the conversion between them does not vary by ingredient. One metric cup holds about 16.67 tablespoons or 50 teaspoons, and the ratio stays fixed regardless of what you are measuring. The volume converter handles any amount between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres. Teaspoons to cups

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