Convert Parmesan Cheese from Grams to Cup

How many cups is 100 grams of parmesan cheese?

100 grams of parmesan cheese (Parmigiano-Reggiano) is 1 cup. 50 grams of parmesan cheese is 0.5 cups. 150 grams of parmesan cheese is 1.5 cups. 200 grams of parmesan cheese is 2 cups. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • These figures use the metric cup (250 ml). A US cup is slightly smaller at 240 ml, so it holds a little less. 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 →

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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No scale? The tool below gives a good estimate, but for exact bakes a digital kitchen scale removes the guesswork.

Parmesan Cheese Measurement Converter

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Common Parmesan Cheese Conversions

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

GramsCups
25 g0.25 cups
50 g0.5 cups
75 g0.75 cups
100 g1 cup
125 g1.25 cups
150 g1.5 cups
175 g1.75 cups
200 g2 cups
250 g2.5 cups
300 g3 cups
400 g4 cups
500 g5 cups

Parmesan Cheese Conversion Chart

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

gramscupouncescup(US)tbsptsp
100 g1 cup3.53 oz1.04 cup (US)16.67 tbsp50 tsp
150 g1.5 cup5.3 oz1.56 cup (US)25 tbsp75 tsp
250 g2.5 cup8.82 oz2.6 cup (US)41.67 tbsp125 tsp
500 g5 cup17.65 oz5.21 cup (US)83.33 tbsp250 tsp
750 g7.5 cup26.48 oz7.81 cup (US)125 tbsp375 tsp

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 100 grams of parmesan cheese in cups?
100 grams of parmesan cheese is 1 cup. The ratio is fixed, so 200 grams of parmesan cheese is 2 cups and 50 grams is 0.5 cups. 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 parmesan cheese converter
How many cups is 150 grams of parmesan cheese?
150 grams of parmesan cheese is 1.5 cups. The ratio is fixed, so 100 grams of parmesan cheese is 1 cup and 200 grams is 2 cups. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
What is 200 grams of parmesan cheese in cups?
200 grams of parmesan cheese is 2 cups. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 100 grams of parmesan cheese is 1 cup, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact cups reading.
How many grams of parmesan cheese is 1 cup?
1 cup of parmesan cheese is 100 grams. 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 grams but you would rather weigh or measure in cups. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How many cups is 100 grams of Parmigiano-Reggiano?
Parmigiano-Reggiano is another name for parmesan cheese, so 100 grams of Parmigiano-Reggiano is 1 cup, exactly the same as parmesan cheese. The figure does not change with the name: 200 grams is 2 cups and 50 grams is 0.5 cups. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
Are parmesan cheese and Parmigiano-Reggiano the same thing?
Yes. Parmigiano-Reggiano is another name for parmesan cheese, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 100 grams of parmesan cheese is 1 cup under either name, and 200 grams is 2 cups. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.

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