2/3 cup of cornstarch in grams
2/3 cup of cornstarch weighs about 85 grams.
| Grams | 85 g |
|---|---|
| Ounces | 3.01 oz |
| Tablespoons | 10.67 tbsp |
| Teaspoons | 32 tsp |
| Milliliters (volume) | 158 ml |
This is based on 1 cup of cornstarch = 128 g, so 2/3 cup of cornstarch is 2/3 × 128 ≈ 85 g.
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How to measure 2/3 cup of cornstarch
By weight (most accurate): set your bowl on a kitchen scale, press tare, and add 85 g of cornstarch.
By volume: Use a 1/3-cup measure twice, or 10 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons.
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.
2/3 cup of other ingredients
The same 2/3 cup holds a very different weight depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | 2/3 cup in grams |
|---|---|
| Cornstarch | 85 g |
| All-purpose flour | 80 g |
| Bread flour | 80 g |
| Whole wheat flour | 75 g |
| Almond flour | 64 g |
| Cocoa powder | 57 g |
| Granulated sugar | 133 g |
| Butter | 151 g |
| Water | 158 g |
Other amounts of cornstarch
Full cornstarch conversion chart → · Cornstarch by the tablespoon →