Dry Polenta / Corn Grits — Grams ↔ Cups Converter

1 US Customary cup (236.6 mL) of dry polenta / corn grits weighs 160 grams (5.64 ounces or 10g per tablespoon) when measured dip and sweep; 1 Metric cup (250 mL) weighs 169.1g and 100g equals ½ cup + 2 tbsp for accurate kitchen baking.

Ingredient (150 verified staples)

Batch

Scale / Recipe Input

Measuring density

Standard: Dip and sweep160g / cup

Converted Measure

100 g Dry Polenta / Corn Grits (Dip and sweep) =

½ US Cup + 2 tbsp

Physical scoop breakdown0.63 cups

1/2 cup

×2

2 tbsp

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Grams

100 g

Ounces

3.53 oz

US Cups

½ cup + 2 tbsp

Metric (250mL)

0.59 c

Tablespoons

10 tbsp

Milliliters

147.9 mL

Kitchen note: 1 US Customary Cup (236.6 mL) of dry polenta / corn grits (dip and sweep) weighs 160g, while 1 International Metric Cup (250 mL) weighs 169g.

Polenta / Grits: Cups & Spoons to Grams

Based on 160g per 236.6 mL US cup (Dip and sweep).

Dry Polenta / Corn Grits cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons to grams and ounces conversion chart (160g per US cup)
Volume	Grams	Ounces
1 Teaspoon (tsp)	3.3 g	0.12 oz
1 Tablespoon (tbsp)	10 g	0.35 oz
⅛ US Cup (2 tbsp)	20 g	0.71 oz
¼ US Cup (4 tbsp)	40 g	1.41 oz
⅓ US Cup	53.3 g	1.88 oz
½ US Cup (8 tbsp)	80 g	2.82 oz
⅔ US Cup	106.7 g	3.76 oz
¾ US Cup (12 tbsp)	120 g	4.23 oz
1 US Cup (236.6 mL)	160 g	5.64 oz
1 Metric Cup (250 mL)	169.1 g	5.96 oz
1 ½ US Cups	240 g	8.47 oz
2 US Cups	320 g	11.29 oz
3 US Cups	480 g	16.93 oz
4 US Cups (1 Quart)	640 g	22.58 oz

Polenta / Grits: Grams to US Cups

Nearest practical baker cup & spoon breakdown.

Dry Polenta / Corn Grits grams to US cups and kitchen spoon fractions conversion chart
Weight	Kitchen Measure	Decimal
10 g	1 tbsp	0.06 c
25 g	2 tbsp + 1 ½ tsp	0.16 c
50 g	¼ cup + 1 tbsp	0.31 c
75 g	⅓ cup + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp	0.47 c
100 g	½ cup + 2 tbsp	0.63 c
125 g	¾ cup + 1 ½ tsp	0.78 c
150 g	¾ cup + 3 tbsp	0.94 c
200 g	1 ¼ cups	1.25 c
250 g	1 ½ cups + 1 tbsp	1.56 c
300 g	1 ¾ cups + 2 tbsp	1.88 c
400 g	2 ½ cups	2.50 c
500 g	3 ⅛ cups	3.13 c
750 g	4 ⅔ cups + 1 tsp	4.69 c
1000 g	6 ¼ cups	6.25 c

How to Measure Dry Polenta / Corn Grits Accurately

Dip the measuring cup into the coarse cornmeal grits and sweep level with a flat spatula. The coarse, angular flint-corn granules create moderate friction, establishing a reliable 160 grams per US cup.

Data reference: USDA FoodData Central FDC ID 170288; Italian Polenta Standards

Common Culinary Uses

Creamy Italian polenta
Southern breakfast grits
Fried polenta cakes
Rustic textured cornbread

Weight-Aware Substitutions

Medium-grind yellow cornmeal at 1:1 weight (160g).
Semolina flour at 1:1 weight for a Mediterranean hot cereal alternative.

Dry Polenta / Corn Grits Measuring FAQs

Can fine cornmeal be swapped for coarse polenta grits? ▾

Fine cornmeal will cook into a smooth mush much faster, but it lacks the hearty al dente grain texture of true coarse polenta bramata.

What liquid proportion is best for 160 grams of dry polenta? ▾

Simmer 1 cup (160g) of coarse polenta in 4 to 5 cups (950–1180g) of liquid over low heat for 30 to 40 minutes for maximum creaminess.