How to measure frozen corn kernels
The USDA entry is “Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels cut off cob, unprepared, 1 cup = 136 g”, so the figure is for loose frozen kernels straight from the bag, not thawed or cooked. King Arthur Baking’s chart gives 38 grams per quarter cup for fresh or frozen corn, which is 152 grams per cup. Pour the kernels in and level the cup. Half a cup is 68 grams and a quarter cup 34 grams. Frozen green peas, the other frozen vegetable here, are almost the same at 134 grams per cup.
Sources: 136 grams per US cup is the cup weight in USDA FoodData Central (open FDC entry 168398), entry “Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels cut off cob, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program), 1 cup = 136 g”. Cup and ounce sizes: NIST SP 811.
Frozen corn kernels: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 17 g | 0.6 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 34 g | 1.2 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 45 g | 1.6 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 68 g | 2.4 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 91 g | 3.2 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 102 g | 3.6 oz |
| 1 cup | 136 g | 4.8 oz |
| 1 1/4 cups | 170 g | 6 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 204 g | 7.2 oz |
| 1 3/4 cups | 238 g | 8.4 oz |
| 2 cups | 272 g | 9.59 oz |
| 2 1/2 cups | 340 g | 12 oz |
| 3 cups | 408 g | 14.4 oz |
| 4 cups | 544 g | 19.2 oz |
Tablespoons and teaspoons of frozen corn kernels
A quarter cup of frozen corn kernels, 4 tablespoons, weighs 34 g, so each tablespoon is about 8.5 g.
| Spoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 tsp | 0.7 g |
| 1/2 tsp | 1.4 g |
| 1 tsp | 2.8 g |
| 1 tbsp | 8.5 g |
| 2 tbsp | 17 g |
| 3 tbsp | 26 g |
| 4 tbsp | 34 g |
More USDA measures for frozen corn kernels
The same USDA FoodData Central record, entry 168398 (“Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels cut off cob, unprepared (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)”), weighs frozen corn kernels in one other measure. The last column turns each into cups or tablespoons of frozen corn kernels by weight.
| USDA measure | Grams | Equals here |
|---|---|---|
| 1 package | 284 g | 2.09 cups |
One package comes to about 2.1 cups of frozen corn kernels by weight: USDA lists 284 g for “1 package” against 136 g per cup.
Grams of frozen corn kernels to cups
Going the other way, divide the grams by 136. Frozen corn kernels measure out at about 0.57 grams per milliliter, lighter than water by 101 g a cup.
| Grams | Cups | In the kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.18 cup | about 2.9 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.37 cup | about 3/8 cup |
| 100 g | 0.74 cup | just under 3/4 cup |
| 150 g | 1.1 cups | just under 1 1/8 cups |
| 200 g | 1.47 cups | just under 1 1/2 cups |
| 250 g | 1.84 cups | just under 1 7/8 cups |
| 300 g | 2.21 cups | just under 2 1/4 cups |
| 400 g | 2.94 cups | just under 3 cups |
| 500 g | 3.68 cups | about 3 2/3 cups |
| 1,000 g | 7.35 cups | just over 7 1/3 cups |
Ounces and pounds of frozen corn kernels to cups
A pound of frozen corn kernels fills 3.34 cups, about 3 1/3 cups, and half a pound 1.67 cups.
| Weight (not fluid oz) | Grams | Cups | In the kitchen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 oz | 113 g | 0.83 cups | just under 7/8 cup |
| 8 oz | 227 g | 1.67 cups | about 1 2/3 cups |
| 12 oz | 340 g | 2.5 cups | about 2 1/2 cups |
| 1 lb | 454 g | 3.34 cups | about 3 1/3 cups |
| 2 lb | 907 g | 6.67 cups | about 6 2/3 cups |
| 5 lb | 2,268 g | 16.68 cups | about 16 2/3 cups |
Other vegetables closest in weight
Frozen corn kernels and frozen green peas weigh within 2 grams per cup (136 g against 134 g), so a cup of one weighs about the same as a cup of the other.
Frozen corn kernels rank 5th heaviest per cup among 10 vegetables here. Against all 193 ingredients: 122 heavier, 70 lighter.
- Chopped onion: 160 grams per cup, 24 g more
- Chopped red bell pepper: 149 grams per cup, 13 g more
- Green peas (frozen): 134 grams per cup, 2 g less
- Grated carrots: 110 grams per cup, 26 g less
- Chopped celery: 101 grams per cup, 35 g less
- Sliced mushrooms: 70 grams per cup, 66 g less
For every ingredient in one place, open the cups to grams converter. The recipe scaler resizes a recipe before you weigh the vegetables, and the grams to ounces converter helps if your scale shows ounces.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1/2 cup of frozen corn kernels?
About 68 grams. A full cup is about 136 grams and 1/4 cup about 34 grams.
How many cups is 100 grams of frozen corn kernels?
At 136 g per cup, 100 g of frozen corn kernels is 0.74 cups, just under 3/4 cup.
How many grams are in a tablespoon of frozen corn kernels?
A level tablespoon holds about 8.5 g of frozen corn kernels, a level teaspoon 2.8 g.
How many cups is 500 grams of frozen corn?
About 3.68 cups, a little under 3 3/4 cups. Divide the grams by 136. For 200 grams that is 1.47 cups.
Is frozen corn 136 or 152 grams per cup?
USDA FoodData Central gives 136 grams per cup of frozen kernels. King Arthur Baking’s chart gives 38 grams per quarter cup, 152 grams per cup, for fresh or frozen corn. This page uses the USDA number.
How many cups of frozen corn kernels are in one package?
About 2.1 cups, just under 2 1/8 cups. USDA FoodData Central lists 284 g for “1 package”; divide by 136 g per cup.
How many cups of frozen corn kernels are in a pound?
Roughly 3.3. At 136 g per cup, a 453.6 g pound of frozen corn kernels fills 3.34 cups. A kilogram is about 7.4 cups.
Does a cup of frozen corn kernels weigh 8 ounces?
Not by weight. Frozen corn kernels come to 4.8 ounces per cup (136 g), less than the 8 fluid ounces of volume the cup holds. A full 8 ounces of frozen corn kernels on the scale takes 1.67 cups.