How Much Is 1.5 Cups of Cornmeal in Ounces?
1.5 cups of cornmeal weighs 7.94 oz. This is based on cornmeal having a density of 150g per cup. Because cups measure volume and ounces measure weight, the result depends on the ingredient, and a different ingredient would give a different result for the same 1.5 cups.
Formula and Step-by-Step
- Start with 1.5 cups of cornmeal
- 1 cup of cornmeal = 150g
- 1.5 × 150 = 225g
- Convert grams to ounces: 225 ÷ 28.3495 = 7.94 oz
The same formula works for any amount. Multiply (or divide) by the density, then convert units as needed.
Measuring Tip
Uncooked and cooked grains have completely different weights per cup. These conversions are for uncooked/dry grains unless specified otherwise.
Cornmeal at Different Amounts
How cornmeal scales across common cups measurements. Your amount (1.5 cups) is highlighted.
For reference, 1.5 cups of cornmeal (225g) is close in weight to a large apple (220g).
Other Amounts of Cornmeal
| Cups | US Ounces | Metric Cup | Imperial Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 cups | 1.32 oz | 1.40 oz | 1.59 oz |
| 0.33 cups | 1.75 oz | 1.85 oz | 2.10 oz |
| 0.5 cups | 2.65 oz | 2.80 oz | 3.18 oz |
| 0.75 cups | 3.97 oz | 4.19 oz | 4.77 oz |
| 1 cup | 5.29 oz | 5.59 oz | 6.35 oz |
| 1.5 cups | 7.94 oz | 8.39 oz | 9.53 oz |
| 2 cups | 10.58 oz | 11.18 oz | 12.71 oz |
| 3 cups | 15.87 oz | 16.77 oz | 19.06 oz |
| 4 cups | 21.16 oz | 22.36 oz | 25.42 oz |
| 5 cups | 26.46 oz | 27.96 oz | 31.77 oz |
Understanding the Units
What is a Cup?
In US cooking, a cup measures volume, not weight. One standard US cup holds 236.588 ml of liquid. Because different ingredients have different densities, a cup of one ingredient can weigh very differently from a cup of another.
What is an Ounce?
An ounce (oz) is a US customary unit of weight equal to 28.3495 grams or 1/16 of a pound. In cooking, "ounces" refers to weight (avoirdupois ounces), not fluid ounces which measure volume.