Convert Grated Cheese from Ounces

Grated Cheese Measurement Converter

Use the tool below to convert grated cheese from Ounces to the measurement that you need.

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

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 our Parmesan Cheese converter.

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 our Pecorino Romano converter.

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Common Grated Cheese Conversions

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

Ounces	Cups
1 oz	0.28 cups
2 oz	0.57 cups
3 oz	0.85 cups
4 oz	1.13 cups
5 oz	1.42 cups
6 oz	1.7 cups
8 oz	2.27 cups
10 oz	2.83 cups
12 oz	3.4 cups

Grated Cheese Conversion Chart

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

ounces	cup	grams	cup(US)	tbsp	tsp
2.5 oz	0.71 cup	70.82 g	0.74 cup (US)	8.85 tbsp	35.41 tsp
5 oz	1.42 cup	141.64 g	1.48 cup (US)	17.71 tbsp	70.82 tsp
7.5 oz	2.12 cup	212.46 g	2.21 cup (US)	26.56 tbsp	106.23 tsp
10 oz	2.83 cup	283.29 g	2.95 cup (US)	35.41 tbsp	141.64 tsp

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