How many grams in a cup of cornstarch?

1 cup of cornstarch weighs 128 g (4.5 oz); 1 tablespoon is 8 g. Cups, tablespoons and teaspoons to grams, grams to cups, plus a converter.

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Quick answer

128 g1 cup
64 g½ cup
8 g1 tablespoon
2.7 g1 teaspoon

US cup of 236.6 ml, spooned in loosely and leveled. Tablespoon = 15 ml; teaspoon = 5 ml.

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Cups of cornstarch to grams

CupsGramsOunces
⅛ cup16 g0.56 oz
¼ cup32 g1.1 oz
⅓ cup42.7 g1.5 oz
½ cup64 g2.3 oz
⅔ cup85.3 g3 oz
¾ cup96 g3.4 oz
1 cup128 g4.5 oz
1½ cups192 g6.8 oz
2 cups256 g9 oz
3 cups384 g13.5 oz

Tablespoons and teaspoons to grams

MeasureGrams
1 teaspoon2.7 g
½ tablespoon4 g
1 tablespoon8 g
2 tablespoons16 g
3 tablespoons24 g
4 tablespoons (¼ cup)32 g

Grams of cornstarch to cups

GramsCupsTablespoons
25 g0.2 cup3.1
50 g0.39 cup6.2
100 g¾ cup12.5
125 g1 cup15.6
150 g1⅛ cups18.8
200 g1½ cups25
250 g2 cups31.2
300 g2⅓ cups37.5
500 g4 cups62.5
1000 g7¾ cups125

How to measure it

Cornstarch is a very fine starch that packs easily, so stir or sift it before measuring. To thicken, 1 tablespoon (8 g) thickens about 1 cup of liquid; mix it into a little cold water first so it doesn't lump.

FAQ

How many grams are in a cup of cornstarch?

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One US cup (236.6 ml) of cornstarch weighs about 128 g, or 4.5 oz. Half a cup is 64 g and a quarter cup is 32 g.

How many cups is 100 grams of cornstarch?

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100 g of cornstarch is ¾ cup, or about 12.5 tablespoons.

How much does a tablespoon of cornstarch weigh?

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A level tablespoon (15 ml) of cornstarch weighs about 8 g, and a teaspoon (5 ml) about 2.7 g.

Which cup do these charts use?

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The US customary cup of 236.6 ml. If your recipe uses a 250 ml metric cup (Australia, UK), multiply the grams by 1.06.