Fruit & Vegetables
Convert cups of corn kernels to grams
One cup of corn kernels weighs about 154 g, and half a cup comes to roughly 77 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 cup of corn kernels =
154 g
- oz
- 5.43
- kg
- 0.154
- lb
- 0.34
Corn Kernels: 154 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. One large ear yields roughly 3/4 cup of kernels.
Full corn kernels chart →Corn Kernels at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 154 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).
- 1 cup
- 154 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 9.63 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 3.21 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 5.43 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.649 cups
- Density
- 0.65 g/ml
cups to grams chart for corn kernels
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| Cups (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 19.3 g | 0.679 oz | 0.042 lb |
| 1/4 cup | 38.5 g | 1.36 oz | 0.085 lb |
| 1/3 cup | 51.3 g | 1.81 oz | 0.113 lb |
| 1/2 cup | 77 g | 2.72 oz | 0.17 lb |
| 2/3 cup | 103 g | 3.62 oz | 0.226 lb |
| 3/4 cup | 116 g | 4.07 oz | 0.255 lb |
| 1 cup | 154 g | 5.43 oz | 0.34 lb |
| 1 1/2 cup | 231 g | 8.15 oz | 0.509 lb |
| 2 cup | 308 g | 10.9 oz | 0.679 lb |
| 3 cup | 462 g | 16.3 oz | 1.02 lb |
| 4 cup | 616 g | 21.7 oz | 1.36 lb |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat corn kernels as 154 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.651 g/ml. From there:
- Your cups figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (cup = 237 ml).
- The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
- The result is rounded the way a cook would round it — to the nearest gram, or to a usable fraction such as 2/3 cups.
Measuring corn kernels accurately
One large ear yields roughly 3/4 cup of kernels.
If a recipe matters to you — bread, macarons, anything with a tight hydration or ratio — weigh it. A £10 digital scale removes the single largest source of variation in home baking, and it is faster than washing three measuring cups.
When cups are fine
- Liquids measured in a proper jug, where volume is the honest unit anyway.
- Forgiving savoury cooking: soups, stews, stir-fries, marinades.
- Small amounts of leaveners and spices, as long as you use level spoons.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in 1 cup of corn kernels?
1 cup of corn kernels is 154 g. This is based on a density of 154 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 cups of corn kernels?
2 cups of corn kernels is 308 g, and 77 g for half a cup.
How much is 100 g of corn kernels in cups?
100 g of corn kernels is about 2/3 cups. Weight is always the more reliable measurement, so use a scale when the recipe gives grams.
Why do other sites give a different number for corn kernels?
One large ear yields roughly 3/4 cup of kernels.
Do UK and Australian cups give the same result?
No. A US customary cup is 236.6 ml, a metric cup used in Australia and New Zealand is 250 ml, and an old UK imperial cup is 284 ml. Our default is the US cup, but you can pick metric cups in the converter.