How Much Is 1.33 Cups of Cornmeal in Pounds?
1.33 cups of cornmeal weighs 0.44 lb. This is based on cornmeal having a density of 150g per cup. Because cups measure volume and pounds measure weight, the result depends on the ingredient, and a different ingredient would give a different result for the same 1.33 cups.
Formula and Step-by-Step
- Start with 1.33 cups of cornmeal
- 1 cup of cornmeal = 150g
- 1.33 × 150 = 199.5g
- Convert grams to pounds: 199.5 ÷ 453.592 = 0.44 lb
The same formula works for any amount. Multiply (or divide) by the density, then convert units as needed.
Measuring Tip
Cornmeal weigh 150g per cup when dry. Cooked weight per cup will be different.
Cornmeal at Different Amounts
How cornmeal scales across common cups measurements. Your amount (1.33 cups) is highlighted.
For reference, 1.33 cups of cornmeal (199.5g) is close in weight to a large apple (220g).
Other Amounts of Cornmeal
| Cups | US Pounds | Metric Cup | Imperial Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 cups | 0.08 lb | 0.09 lb | 0.10 lb |
| 0.33 cups | 0.11 lb | 0.12 lb | 0.13 lb |
| 0.5 cups | 0.17 lb | 0.17 lb | 0.20 lb |
| 0.75 cups | 0.25 lb | 0.26 lb | 0.30 lb |
| 1 cup | 0.33 lb | 0.35 lb | 0.40 lb |
| 1.33 cups | 0.44 lb | 0.46 lb | 0.53 lb |
| 1.5 cups | 0.50 lb | 0.52 lb | 0.60 lb |
| 2 cups | 0.66 lb | 0.70 lb | 0.79 lb |
| 3 cups | 0.99 lb | 1.05 lb | 1.19 lb |
| 4 cups | 1.32 lb | 1.40 lb | 1.59 lb |
| 5 cups | 1.65 lb | 1.75 lb | 1.99 lb |
Understanding the Units
What is a Cup?
The US cup (236.588 ml) is slightly smaller than the metric cup used in Australia and some other countries (250 ml). When following recipes from different countries, check which cup standard is being used.
What is a Pound?
Pounds are the standard weight unit for buying ingredients in the US. A standard bag of flour is 5 pounds (2,268g) and a standard bag of sugar is 4 pounds (1,814g).