Convert Parmesan Cheese from Cup

How much is 1 cup of parmesan cheese?

1 cup of parmesan cheese (Parmigiano-Reggiano) is 100 grams, about 3.53 ounces. 0.5 cups of parmesan cheese is 50 grams and 2 cups is 200 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.

Parmesan cheese is a hard, aged Italian cheese most often used grated over pasta, risotto, or baked into pastry crusts and breads. One metric cup (250 ml) of grated Parmesan weighs around 100 grams or 3.53 ounces. When a recipe calls for a cup of grated Parmesan, the weight can vary by how finely it is grated and how loosely it is packed, so measuring by grams gives the most reliable result.

Grated Parmesan is notoriously inconsistent by volume: a loosely filled cup and a firmly packed one can differ by 20 grams or more. Weighing in grams removes that guesswork.

Also known as

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • parmesan
  • grated parmesan

Cream cheese is a soft fresh cheese (230 g per cup), much denser and milder than grated Parmesan (100 g per cup). Recipes that call for one are rarely swappable for the other: Parmesan is typically used for its sharp, salty flavour, while cream cheese provides richness and body. See our Cream Cheese converter.

Mozzarella is a soft, mild Italian cheese that melts smoothly, while Parmesan is hard and aged. They serve different purposes in the kitchen and are rarely interchangeable, though both appear in Italian-style bakes. See our Mozzarella converter.

Generic grated cheese is typically milder and melts more readily than Parmesan. Both weigh around 100 g per cup when grated, but Parmesan has a sharper, saltier flavour so you can use less of it to achieve the same intensity. See our Grated Cheese converter.

Pecorino Romano is a hard Italian sheep's milk cheese with a sharper, saltier bite than Parmesan. Both weigh around 100 g per cup grated and are used in similar ways, but Pecorino's stronger flavour means recipes often call for slightly less of it. See our Pecorino Romano converter.

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Common Parmesan Cheese Conversions

Here are the most common parmesan 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

Parmesan Cheese Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting parmesan cheese from Cup to 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

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is 1 cup of parmesan cheese?
1 cup of parmesan cheese is 100 grams, or 3.53 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 cups of parmesan cheese is 50 grams and 2 cups is 200 grams. Whatever unit your recipe uses, enter the amount in the converter above or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common quantities. Open the parmesan cheese converter
How many grams is 1 cup of parmesan cheese?
1 cup of parmesan cheese is 100 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 cups is 50 grams and 2 cups is 200 grams. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact grams reading at any amount.
How many cups of parmesan cheese is 100 grams?
100 grams of parmesan cheese is 1 cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between cups and grams without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists one unit but you would rather measure in the other. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.

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