⅓ cup polenta in grams
⅓ cup of polenta = 53.3 grams · 1.88 oz · 5.33 tbsp
That is a third of a cup, poured in and levelled off with a knife. A full US cup of polenta weighs 160 g, so ⅓ cup comes to 53.3 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 ⅓ cup of polenta works out
One US cup of polenta weighs 160 grams, so multiply by 0.333 to get a third of a cup: 160 × 0.333 = 53.3 g. In the other direction, 53.3 g of polenta divided by 160 brings you back to ⅓ cup.
If you have no scales, ⅓ cup is 5.333 level tablespoons of polenta (16 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 56.4 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.
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⅓ cup of polenta: common questions
How many grams is ⅓ cup of polenta?
⅓ cup of polenta weighs about 53.3 grams (1.88 oz), based on a full US cup of polenta weighing 160 grams.
How many tablespoons is ⅓ cup of polenta?
5.333 level tablespoons, since a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. That is 16 teaspoons.
Is ⅓ cup the same in a metric cup?
No. A 250 ml metric cup is slightly larger than the 236.6 ml US cup, so ⅓ cup of polenta is 56.4 grams by the metric cup against 53.3 grams by the US cup.
For every other amount, see the full polenta cups to grams tables.