¼ cup polenta in grams
¼ cup of polenta = 40 grams · 1.41 oz · 4 tbsp
That is a quarter cup, poured in and levelled off with a knife. A full US cup of polenta weighs 160 g, so ¼ cup comes to 40 g. Use the converter for any other amount.
Based on a measured density of 160 g per US cup (236.6 ml), poured and levelled rather than shaken down. Last reviewed .
How ¼ cup of polenta works out
One US cup of polenta weighs 160 grams, so multiply by 0.25 to get a quarter cup: 160 × 0.25 = 40 g. In the other direction, 40 g of polenta divided by 160 brings you back to ¼ cup.
If you have no scales, ¼ cup is 4 level tablespoons of polenta (12 teaspoons), because a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. In a 250 ml metric cup — the Australian, New Zealand and modern UK standard — the same fraction is 42.3 g.
Tip: Whisk polenta into the liquid gradually and stir often to prevent lumps; let cooked polenta rest if you want to slice and grill it.
Other polenta amounts
¼ cup of polenta: common questions
How many grams is ¼ cup of polenta?
¼ cup of polenta weighs about 40 grams (1.41 oz), based on a full US cup of polenta weighing 160 grams.
How many tablespoons is ¼ cup of polenta?
4 level tablespoons, since a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. That is 12 teaspoons.
Is ¼ cup the same in a metric cup?
No. A 250 ml metric cup is slightly larger than the 236.6 ml US cup, so ¼ cup of polenta is 42.3 grams by the metric cup against 40 grams by the US cup.
For every other amount, see the full polenta cups to grams tables.