Flours & Starches
Convert tablespoons of cornmeal to grams
One tablespoon of cornmeal weighs about 8.63 g, and half a tablespoon comes to roughly 4.31 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 tbsp of cornmeal =
8.63 g
- oz
- 0.304
- kg
- 0.0086
- lb
- 0.019
Cornmeal: 138 g per US cup · FAO / INFOODS density database. Fine, medium and coarse grinds vary by roughly 10 g per cup. This figure is for a medium grind.
Full cornmeal chart →Cornmeal at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 138 grams per US cup (FAO / INFOODS density database).
- 1 cup
- 138 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 8.63 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 2.88 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 4.87 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.725 cups
- Density
- 0.58 g/ml
tablespoons to grams chart for cornmeal
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| Tablespoons (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 8.63 g | 0.304 oz | 0.019 lb |
| 2 tbsp | 17.3 g | 0.608 oz | 0.038 lb |
| 3 tbsp | 25.9 g | 0.913 oz | 0.057 lb |
| 4 tbsp | 34.5 g | 1.22 oz | 0.076 lb |
| 5 tbsp | 43.1 g | 1.52 oz | 0.095 lb |
| 6 tbsp | 51.8 g | 1.83 oz | 0.114 lb |
| 8 tbsp | 69 g | 2.43 oz | 0.152 lb |
| 10 tbsp | 86.3 g | 3.04 oz | 0.19 lb |
| 12 tbsp | 104 g | 3.65 oz | 0.228 lb |
| 16 tbsp | 138 g | 4.87 oz | 0.304 lb |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat cornmeal as 138 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.583 g/ml. From there:
- Your tablespoons figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (tbsp = 14.8 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 3/4 cups.
Measuring cornmeal accurately
Fine, medium and coarse grinds vary by roughly 10 g per cup. This figure is for a medium grind.
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 tablespoon of cornmeal?
1 tablespoon of cornmeal is 8.63 g. This is based on a density of 138 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 tablespoons of cornmeal?
2 tablespoons of cornmeal is 17.3 g, and 4.31 g for half a tablespoon.
How much is 100 g of cornmeal in cups?
100 g of cornmeal is about 3/4 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 cornmeal?
Fine, medium and coarse grinds vary by roughly 10 g per cup. This figure is for a medium grind.
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.