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What does 0.25 cups of cornstarch look like?
Volume
Weighs 1.04 oz (29.6 g)
Quick answer
0.25 cups of cornstarch: about the size of a large egg: 4 tablespoons, or 0.25 cups.
0.25 cups of cornstarch is a fine, powdery substance that weighs 1.04 oz (29.6 g). When poured into a loose pile, it measures 3.2 in (8.14 cm) wide and 1.34 in (3.41 cm) tall, which is about the size of a large egg.
- Pile width
- 3.2 in (8.14 cm)
- Pile height
- 1.34 in (3.41 cm)
- Density
- 0.5 g/mL
Cornstarch typically ranges 0.47–0.55 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
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Questions people ask
- What is the volume of this amount?
- The volume is 4 tbsp (59.1 mL). In kitchen measures, this is equivalent to 12 teaspoons, 4 tablespoons, or 0.25 cups.
- How dense is cornstarch?
- The typical density is 0.5 g/mL, though it can range from 0.47 to 0.55 g/mL depending on how it is packed.
- What items are used for scale in the photo?
- The pile of cornstarch is shown next to a sugar cube, a 1-cup measure, and a stick of butter.