3 cups of cornstarch in grams
3 cups of cornstarch weighs about 384 grams.
| Grams | 384 g |
|---|---|
| Ounces | 13.5 oz |
| Tablespoons | 48 tbsp |
| Teaspoons | 144 tsp |
| Milliliters (volume) | 710 ml |
This is based on 1 cup of cornstarch = 128 g, so 3 cups of cornstarch is 3 × 128 ≈ 384 g.
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How to measure 3 cups of cornstarch
By weight (most accurate): set your bowl on a kitchen scale, press tare, and add 384 g of cornstarch.
By volume: Use a 1-cup measure three times, leveling each one. For this much, weighing is quicker and more accurate.
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.
3 cups of other ingredients
The same 3 cups holds a very different weight depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | 3 cups in grams |
|---|---|
| Cornstarch | 384 g |
| All-purpose flour | 360 g |
| Bread flour | 360 g |
| Whole wheat flour | 339 g |
| Almond flour | 288 g |
| Cocoa powder | 255 g |
| Granulated sugar | 600 g |
| Butter | 681 g |
| Water | 711 g |
Other amounts of cornstarch
Full cornstarch conversion chart → · Cornstarch by the tablespoon →