Convert Grated Cheese from Cup to Grams

How many grams is 1 cup of grated cheese?

1 cup of grated cheese (shredded cheese) is 100 grams. 2 cups of grated cheese is 200 grams. 1/2 cup of grated cheese is 50 grams. 1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of grated cheese is 25 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • These figures use the metric cup (250 ml), so 1 cup is 100 g. A US cup is slightly smaller at 240 ml and holds about 96 g. Use the US cup converter →
  • Cup sizes are not standard worldwide, so the same cup of an ingredient can weigh more or less depending on the country. What is a cup measurement →

Grated cheese is any hard or semi-hard cheese that has been shredded into fine strands, commonly used as a topping or stirred into sauces, bakes, and gratins. One metric cup (250 ml) of grated cheese weighs around 100 grams or 3.53 ounces. When a recipe calls for a cup of grated cheese, measuring by grams gives a more reliable result, as how finely the cheese is grated and how loosely it is packed both affect the volume.

A loosely filled cup of grated cheese and a firmly packed one can differ by 20 grams or more. Measuring in grams ensures the right amount of cheese for melting, browning, and flavour balance in every dish.

Also known as

  • shredded cheese
  • grated cheddar
  • shredded cheddar

Related Grated Cheese Ingredients

Parmesan is a hard Italian grating cheese with a sharp, salty flavour. It has the same weight per cup as generic grated cheese (100 g), but its concentrated flavour means you typically use less of it. See what 1 cup of parmesan cheese is in grams.

Pecorino Romano is a hard Italian sheep's milk cheese similar in weight to grated cheese (100 g per cup). It is sharper and saltier than a generic grated cheese blend, so use it in smaller quantities where its intensity is welcome. See what 1 cup of pecorino romano is in grams.

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Common Grated Cheese Conversions

Here are the most common grated cheese conversions from cups to grams.

CupsGrams
0.25 cups25 g
0.5 cups50 g
0.75 cups75 g
1 cup100 g
1.25 cups125 g
1.5 cups150 g
2 cups200 g
2.5 cups250 g
3 cups300 g

Grated Cheese Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting grated cheese from Cup to Grams and other measurements.

cupgramsouncescup(US)tbsptsp
0.25 cup25 g0.88 oz0.26 cup (US)4.17 tbsp12.5 tsp
0.5 cup50 g1.77 oz0.52 cup (US)8.33 tbsp25 tsp
1 cup100 g3.53 oz1.04 cup (US)16.67 tbsp50 tsp
2 cup200 g7.06 oz2.08 cup (US)33.33 tbsp100 tsp

For cups to grams with a different ingredient, use the cups to grams converter for a quick-reference table.

For the reverse conversion, see 100 grams of grated cheese in cups.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 cup of grated cheese in grams?
1 cup of grated cheese is 100 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups of grated cheese is 200 grams and 0.5 cups is 50 grams. Use the converter above for any quantity, or check the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts at a glance. Open the grated cheese converter
How many grams is 1.5 cups of grated cheese?
1.5 cups of grated cheese is 150 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of grated cheese is 100 grams and 2 cups is 200 grams. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
What is 2 cups of grated cheese in grams?
2 cups of grated cheese is 200 grams. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 cup of grated cheese is 100 grams, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact grams reading.
How many cups of grated cheese is 100 grams?
100 grams of grated cheese is 1 cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between grams and cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists cups but you would rather weigh or measure in grams. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How much is 1 cup of shredded cheese in grams?
Shredded cheese is another name for grated cheese, so 1 cup of shredded cheese is 100 grams, exactly the same as grated cheese. The figure does not change with the name: 2 cups is 200 grams and 0.5 cups is 50 grams. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
Are grated cheese and shredded cheese the same thing?
Yes. Shredded cheese is another name for grated cheese, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 cup of grated cheese is 100 grams under either name, and 2 cups is 200 grams. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 1/2 cup grated cheese in grams?
1/2 cup of grated cheese is 50 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of grated cheese is 100 grams and 2 cups is 200 grams. Half measures come up often when scaling a recipe down, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the chart below for the common ones.
What is 1/4 cup grated cheese in grams?
1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of grated cheese is 25 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of grated cheese is 100 grams and 2 cups is 200 grams. Quarter amounts often come up when scaling a recipe down step by step, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other quantity, or the chart below for the most common amounts.
Is 1 cup of grated cheese 100 or 96 grams?
A cup of grated cheese weighs 100 grams in a metric cup (250 ml) and about 96 grams in a US cup (240 ml), since the metric cup holds a little more. Most US recipes mean the US cup, while UK, Australian, and European recipes use the metric cup. The difference is small but worth checking when a recipe is precise. Weigh on a scale for the most reliable result.

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