How Many Grams in 1½ Cups of Polenta?
Precise conversion for baking and cooking.
The exact weight is
244
grams
1½ cups of polenta = 244g
· Based on 163g per cup
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cups of polenta =
244g
Polenta — All Cup-to-Gram Conversions
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cups | 20g | 0.7 oz |
| ¼ cups | 41g | 1.4 oz |
| ⅓ cups | 54g | 1.9 oz |
| ½ cups | 82g | 2.9 oz |
| ⅔ cups | 109g | 3.8 oz |
| ¾ cups | 122g | 4.3 oz |
| 1 cup | 163g | 5.7 oz |
| 1¼ cups | 204g | 7.2 oz |
| 1½ cups | 244g | 8.6 oz |
| 1¾ cups | 285g | 10.1 oz |
| 2 cups | 326g | 11.5 oz |
| 2½ cups | 408g | 14.4 oz |
| 3 cups | 489g | 17.2 oz |
| 4 cups | 652g | 23.0 oz |
| 5 cups | 815g | 28.7 oz |
💡 Pro Tip: Coarse cornmeal. Fine cornmeal is slightly lighter per cup.
Why Weigh Polenta in Grams?
When a recipe calls for 1½ cups of polenta, using a kitchen scale to measure exactly 244 grams will give you far more consistent results than volume measurement alone. This is because polenta can be packed, sifted, or scooped differently each time, leading to weight variations of up to 20%.
How to Measure Polenta by Weight
Place your mixing bowl on a digital kitchen scale and press "tare" to zero it out. Then add polenta until the scale reads 244g. This method is faster than measuring cups and eliminates the guesswork entirely.
Also Known As
Polenta is sometimes referred to as cornmeal, grits. The same conversion of 163g per cup applies regardless of the name used.
Frequently Asked Questions
1½ cups of polenta weighs exactly 244 grams or approximately 8.6 ounces. This is based on a standard US cup measurement of 163 grams per cup.
Yes, the density of polenta (163g per cup) is consistent across brands. Minor variations of ±5% may occur depending on grind, moisture, and how the ingredient is packed into the cup — which is exactly why weighing with a scale is recommended.
If measuring by cups, whether you sift can change the weight by 10-20%. When measuring by weight (244g), sifting doesn't affect accuracy since you're targeting an exact gram amount regardless of volume.
This conversion uses the US standard cup (236.6ml, commonly rounded to 240ml). If you're using a metric cup (250ml), the weight will be slightly higher. For perfect accuracy, always use a kitchen scale.