1/8 cup of cornstarch in grams
1/8 cup of cornstarch weighs about 16 grams.
| Grams | 16 g |
|---|---|
| Ounces | 0.56 oz |
| Tablespoons | 2 tbsp |
| Teaspoons | 6 tsp |
| Milliliters (volume) | 30 ml |
This is based on 1 cup of cornstarch = 128 g, so 1/8 cup of cornstarch is 1/8 × 128 ≈ 16 g.
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How to measure 1/8 cup of cornstarch
By weight (most accurate): set your bowl on a kitchen scale, press tare, and add 16 g of cornstarch.
By volume: Use 2 level tablespoons. Most measuring-cup sets do not include a 1/8 cup.
Cornstarch is usually measured by the tablespoon for thickening. A slurry of 1 tablespoon mixed with cold water thickens about a cup of liquid.
Why cornstarch weighs what it does
Cornstarch is about 46% lighter than the same volume of water, which weighs about 237 g per cup. That is why you can't convert cups to grams without knowing the ingredient.
1/8 cup of other ingredients
The same 1/8 cup holds a very different weight depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | 1/8 cup in grams |
|---|---|
| Cornstarch | 16 g |
| All-purpose flour | 15 g |
| Bread flour | 15 g |
| Whole wheat flour | 14 g |
| Almond flour | 12 g |
| Cocoa powder | 11 g |
| Granulated sugar | 25 g |
| Butter | 28 g |
| Water | 30 g |
Other amounts of cornstarch
Full cornstarch conversion chart → · Cornstarch by the tablespoon →