How many grams is half a cup of cornstarch?
½ cup of cornstarch ≈ 60 g
Because one US cup of cornstarch weighs about 120 grams, half a cup of it is roughly 60 grams. Cornstarch is fine and powdery — stir it before measuring to break up any lumps.
Recipes that list cornstarch in cups assume an average density. The figure above is a sensible typical value; if your recipe is sensitive, weigh on a kitchen scale — see our methodology.
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Cornstarch conversion chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 15 g | 0.529 oz | 2 |
| ¼ cup | 30 g | 1.06 oz | 4 |
| ⅓ cup | 40 g | 1.41 oz | 5.33 |
| ½ cup | 60 g | 2.12 oz | 8 |
| ⅔ cup | 80 g | 2.82 oz | 10.67 |
| ¾ cup | 90 g | 3.17 oz | 12 |
| 1 cup | 120 g | 4.23 oz | 16 |
| 1¼ cups | 150 g | 5.29 oz | 20 |
| 1½ cups | 180 g | 6.35 oz | 24 |
| 2 cups | 240 g | 8.47 oz | 32 |
| 3 cups | 360 g | 12.7 oz | 48 |
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* Conversion figures are typical average weights for one US customary cup (236.6 ml), based on the King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart and cross-referenced with the U.S. Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. Actual weight varies with packing, brand and humidity — see our methodology.