How Many Grams in a Cup of Cornmeal?
A cup of cornmeal weighs about 163 grams. Here is the complete cup-to-gram and gram-to-cup conversion table, plus the answer to common volume-to-weight questions for cornmeal.
Volume to Grams — Cornmeal
Quick reference for the most common amounts. Numbers rounded to the nearest gram.
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 40.8 g |
| 1/3 cup | 54.3 g |
| 1/2 cup | 81.5 g |
| 2/3 cup | 109 g |
| 3/4 cup | 122 g |
| 1 cup | 163 g |
| 1 1/2 cups | 245 g |
| 2 cups | 326 g |
| 3 cups | 489 g |
| 4 cups | 652 g |
| Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 3.4 g |
| 1 tbsp | 10.2 g |
| 2 tbsp | 20.4 g |
| 3 tbsp | 30.6 g |
| 4 tbsp | 40.8 g |
| 6 tbsp | 61.2 g |
| 8 tbsp | 81.6 g |
| 12 tbsp | 122 g |
| 16 tbsp | 163 g |
Grams to Cups — Cornmeal
Have a recipe in grams and need cups? Use this reverse table.
| Grams | Cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.153 cups | 2.45 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.307 cups | 4.9 tbsp |
| 75 g | 0.46 cups | 7.35 tbsp |
| 100 g | 0.613 cups | 9.8 tbsp |
| 150 g | 0.92 cups | 14.7 tbsp |
| 200 g | 1.23 cups | 19.6 tbsp |
| 250 g | 1.53 cups | 24.5 tbsp |
| 300 g | 1.84 cups | 29.4 tbsp |
| 500 g | 3.07 cups | 49 tbsp |
| 1000 g | 6.13 cups | 98 tbsp |
Why does cornmeal weigh what it weighs?
Whole grains and uncooked rice are remarkably consistent by volume, but they can vary 10-20% by weight depending on variety, age, and moisture content. Long-grain rice is less dense than short-grain; basmati weighs less per cup than arborio. Weighing matters most when scaling for batch cooking or precise hydration ratios.
For cornmeal specifically, 1 cup weighs 163g. That is the figure to plug into recipes calling for cup measurements when you want gram precision. ChefVault stores this density (and 118 others) so you never have to look it up twice.
Recipes that originated outside the United States almost always specify weight in grams. Translating these to US cup measurements introduces error in every step. The ChefVault app handles the math automatically — paste a recipe, hit convert, get a clean weight-based version.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams are in 1 cup of cornmeal?
1 cup of cornmeal weighs approximately 163 grams.
How many grams in 1 tablespoon of cornmeal?
1 tablespoon of cornmeal weighs approximately 10.2 grams.
How many grams in 1 teaspoon of cornmeal?
1 teaspoon of cornmeal weighs approximately 3.4 grams.
How many grams are in 1/2 cup of cornmeal?
1/2 cup of cornmeal weighs about 81.5 grams.
How many grams are in 1/4 cup of cornmeal?
1/4 cup of cornmeal weighs about 40.8 grams.
How many tablespoons of cornmeal are in 100 grams?
100 grams of cornmeal is about 9.8 tablespoons.
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