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Cups to Grams: Cornmeal (whole)

One US cup of cornmeal weighs 138 grams. Every other measure is below, in both directions.

1 cup of cornmeal

138 g

≈ 4.87 oz

Data & method: Density from the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart. Every number is checked by an automated test against its source. How we calculate →

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138 g

Cornmeal (whole): 138 g per cup

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Cornmeal (whole) — cups to grams chart

Cornmeal (whole) Grams Ounces
¼ cup 35 g 1.22 oz
⅓ cup 46 g 1.62 oz
½ cup 69 g 2.43 oz
⅔ cup 92 g 3.25 oz
¾ cup 104 g 3.65 oz
1 cup 138 g 4.87 oz
1½ cups 207 g 7.3 oz
2 cups 276 g 9.74 oz
3 cups 414 g 14.6 oz
1 tablespoon 8.6 g 0.3 oz
1 teaspoon 2.9 g 0.1 oz

Grams to cups: cornmeal

Working the other way — a recipe in grams, and cups are what you have in the drawer:

Grams of cornmeal Cups (approx.)
50 g ⅜ cups
100 g ¾ cups
125 g ⅞ cups
200 g 1.45 cups
250 g 1⅚ cups
500 g 3⅝ cups

Other flours & dry bases

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams is 1 cup of cornmeal?

One US cup of cornmeal weighs 138 grams (about 4.87 ounces). This follows the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart, the reference most US test kitchens use.

How many grams is a tablespoon of cornmeal?

A tablespoon of cornmeal is about 8.6 grams, since one cup holds 16 tablespoons. A teaspoon is about 2.9 grams.

How many cups is 250 g of cornmeal?

250 grams of cornmeal is about 1⅚ cups (250 ÷ 138). Weighing is more reliable than measuring by cup, because how you fill the cup changes the amount.