1 Cup of Cornmeal in Grams
1 cup of cornmeal weighs about 138 grams (4.87 oz).
US cup (236.6 ml). Source: King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart.
- Tablespoons
- 16 tbsp
- Teaspoons
- 48 tsp
- Milliliters
- 236.6 ml
- Grams
- 138 g
- Ounces (weight)
- 4.868 oz
Based on about 138 g per US cup of cornmeal. Real weights vary with brand and how the cup is filled.
Cornmeal: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Milliliters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 17 g | 0.61 oz | 30 ml |
| 1/4 cup | 35 g | 1.22 oz | 59 ml |
| 1/3 cup | 46 g | 1.62 oz | 79 ml |
| 1/2 cup | 69 g | 2.43 oz | 118 ml |
| 2/3 cup | 92 g | 3.25 oz | 158 ml |
| 3/4 cup | 104 g | 3.65 oz | 177 ml |
| 1 cup | 138 g | 4.87 oz | 237 ml |
| 1 1/2 cups | 207 g | 7.3 oz | 355 ml |
| 2 cups | 276 g | 9.74 oz | 473 ml |
| 3 cups | 414 g | 14.6 oz | 710 ml |
| 4 cups | 552 g | 19.5 oz | 946 ml |
Cornmeal: grams to cups
Many recipes outside the US list weights. Divide the grams by 138 (the typical weight of one cup) to get cups. A tablespoon is 1/16 cup, about 8.6 g, and a teaspoon is 1/3 tablespoon, about 2.9 g.
| Grams | Cups (decimal) | Cups (nearest 1/8) | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 0.362 | 3/8 | 5.797 |
| 100 g | 0.725 | 3/4 | 11.59 |
| 125 g | 0.906 | 7/8 | 14.49 |
| 200 g | 1.449 | 1 1/2 | 23.19 |
| 250 g | 1.812 | 1 3/4 | 28.99 |
| 300 g | 2.174 | 2 1/8 | 34.78 |
| 500 g | 3.623 | 3 5/8 | 57.97 |
How cornmeal compares with similar ingredients
Cup weights of nearby ingredients on this site, so you can see whether a swap changes the amount you weigh out. The last column is the difference from cornmeal per cup.
| Ingredient | 1 cup | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| cornmeal (this page) | 138 g | — |
| cornstarch | 112 g | −26 g |
| all-purpose flour | 120 g | −18 g |
| bread flour | 120 g | −18 g |
| cake flour | 120 g | −18 g |
Measuring cornmeal by cup and by weight
Whole cornmeal weighs about 138 g per cup. Degerminated, steel-ground cornmeal from the supermarket is denser at around 150 g, while coarse stone-ground meal can be lighter, so the grind matters as much as the brand. For cornbread, a recipe's cup of cornmeal is a reasonable starting point, but weigh it if the crumb has turned out gritty or dry.
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Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
- How many grams are in 1 cup of cornmeal?
- About 138 g (4.87 oz). This is a typical value from the King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart; your own cup may differ by several grams depending on brand and how it is measured.
- How many grams are in 1/2 cup of cornmeal?
- About 69 g (2.43 oz). For 1/4 cup it is about 35 g, and for 1/3 cup about 46 g.
- How many grams are in 1 tablespoon of cornmeal?
- About 8.6 g, since a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. A teaspoon is roughly 2.9 g.
- How many cups is 100 grams of cornmeal?
- About 0.725 cup, using 138 g per cup. Written the way recipes do, 250 g is about 1 3/4 cups and 500 g is about 3 5/8 cups.
- Is 1 cup of cornmeal heavier than 1 cup of cornstarch?
- Yes. At the typical values on this site, 1 cup of cornmeal is 138 g and 1 cup of cornstarch is 112 g, a difference of 26 g per cup.
- Is polenta the same as cornmeal?
- Polenta is cornmeal, usually a coarser grind, and also the name of the dish. Instant polenta is precooked and will not behave like regular cornmeal in a recipe.