Convert Paneer from Cup to Grams

How many grams is 1 cup of paneer?

1 cup of paneer (paneer cheese) is 226 grams. 2 cups of paneer is 452 grams. 1/2 cup of paneer is 113 grams. 1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of paneer is 56.5 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • These figures use the metric cup (250 ml), so 1 cup is 226 g. A US cup is slightly smaller at 240 ml and holds about 217 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 →

Paneer is a firm, fresh Indian cheese that holds its shape when fried or simmered, the star of curries like palak paneer and matar paneer. One metric cup (250 ml) of cubed paneer weighs around 226 grams or 7.97 ounces. When a recipe lists paneer in cups but you are working from a block, converting by weight keeps the cheese ratio right.

Paneer is sold in blocks by weight, but recipes often call for it by the cup of cubes. Cubed and crumbled paneer fill a cup very differently, so weighing in grams gives a more consistent result than scooping.

Also known as

  • paneer cheese
  • Indian cottage cheese
  • fresh curd cheese

Related Paneer Ingredients

Halloumi is another firm cheese that fries and grills without melting, similar in use to paneer but saltier and made from sheep and goat milk. It is much lighter per cup (120 g vs 226 g), so weigh when swapping into curries and skewers. See what 1 cup of halloumi is in grams.

Ricotta is soft and wet where paneer is firm and dry (258 g vs 226 g per cup). Ricotta suits baked fillings; paneer is the choice when you need cubes that keep their shape in a simmered curry. See what 1 cup of ricotta is in grams.

Cottage cheese is the fresh, lumpy relative of paneer at a similar weight (234 g vs 226 g per cup). Pressed and drained it firms up closer to paneer, but on its own it is too wet to fry. See what 1 cup of cottage cheese is in grams.

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Common Paneer Conversions

Here are the most common paneer conversions from cups to grams.

CupsGrams
0.25 cups56.5 g
0.5 cups113 g
0.75 cups169.5 g
1 cup226 g
1.25 cups282.5 g
1.5 cups339 g
2 cups452 g
2.5 cups565 g
3 cups678 g

Paneer Conversion Chart

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

cupgramsouncescup(US)tbsptsp
0.25 cup56.5 g1.99 oz0.26 cup (US)4.17 tbsp12.5 tsp
0.5 cup113 g3.99 oz0.52 cup (US)8.33 tbsp25 tsp
1 cup226 g7.97 oz1.04 cup (US)16.67 tbsp50 tsp
2 cup452 g15.94 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 paneer in cups.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 cup of paneer in grams?
1 cup of paneer is 226 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups of paneer is 452 grams and 0.5 cups is 113 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 paneer converter
How many grams is 1.5 cups of paneer?
1.5 cups of paneer is 339 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of paneer is 226 grams and 2 cups is 452 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 paneer in grams?
2 cups of paneer is 452 grams. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 cup of paneer is 226 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 paneer is 226 grams?
226 grams of paneer 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 paneer cheese in grams?
Paneer cheese is another name for paneer, so 1 cup of paneer cheese is 226 grams, exactly the same as paneer. The figure does not change with the name: 2 cups is 452 grams and 0.5 cups is 113 grams. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
Are paneer and paneer cheese the same thing?
Yes. Paneer cheese is another name for paneer, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 cup of paneer is 226 grams under either name, and 2 cups is 452 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 paneer in grams?
1/2 cup of paneer is 113 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of paneer is 226 grams and 2 cups is 452 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 paneer in grams?
1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of paneer is 56.5 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of paneer is 226 grams and 2 cups is 452 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 paneer 226 or 217 grams?
A cup of paneer weighs 226 grams in a metric cup (250 ml) and about 217 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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