Parmesan Cheese: Cups to Grams
One US cup (240 ml) of parmesan cheese weighs about 100 grams, based on its typical kitchen density. Convert any amount below, or use the reference table for common cup fractions.
1 cup=100 g
Based on parmesan cheese at 100 g per US cup.
Parmesan Cheese conversion table
| Cups | Grams | Millilitres | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 25 g | 60 ml | 4 tbsp | 0.882 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 33.3 g | 80 ml | 5.33 tbsp | 1.18 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 50 g | 120 ml | 8 tbsp | 1.76 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 66.7 g | 160 ml | 10.7 tbsp | 2.35 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 75 g | 180 ml | 12 tbsp | 2.65 oz |
| 1 cup | 100 g | 240 ml | 16 tbsp | 3.53 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 150 g | 360 ml | 24 tbsp | 5.29 oz |
| 2 cups | 200 g | 480 ml | 32 tbsp | 7.05 oz |
| 2 1/2 cups | 250 g | 600 ml | 40 tbsp | 8.82 oz |
| 3 cups | 300 g | 720 ml | 48 tbsp | 10.6 oz |
In grams, 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese is about 25 g, 1/3 cup is about 33 g, 1/2 cup is about 50 g, 2/3 cup is about 67 g, 3/4 cup is about 75 g, 1 cup is about 100 g, 1 1/2 cups is about 150 g, 2 cups is about 200 g and 3 cups is about 300 g.
A tablespoon of parmesan cheese is about 6.3 grams, and a teaspoon is about 2.1 grams.
About measuring parmesan cheese
Parmesan is a hard, aged cheese, and once it is grated fine the shreds are much lighter than a solid block, so one US cup of grated parmesan weighs about 100 grams. That is noticeably less than a cup of coarser shredded cheese, which packs closer to 113 grams, simply because parmesan's fine grate traps more air between the tiny pieces. Since parmesan is often used for its sharp flavour rather than bulk, small measuring differences change the seasoning more than they would with a milder cheese.
Fine-grated parmesan packs more air than coarser shredded cheese, so weigh it rather than eyeballing the cup.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 cup of grated parmesan cheese?
One US cup of grated parmesan cheese is about 100 grams. Its fine grate holds more air than a coarser shredded cheese, so it is lighter for the same cup.
Is grated parmesan lighter than shredded cheese?
Yes, a little. A cup of fine grated parmesan is about 100 grams, compared with roughly 113 grams for a cup of coarser shredded cheese, because the finer pieces leave smaller but more numerous air gaps.
How many grams is a tablespoon of parmesan?
About 6.25 grams. A cup of grated parmesan is around 100 grams and holds 16 tablespoons, so each tablespoon works out to roughly that amount.