Shredded Cheese: Cups to Grams
One US cup (240 ml) of shredded cheese weighs about 113 grams, based on its typical kitchen density. Convert any amount below, or use the reference table for common cup fractions.
1 cup=113 g
Based on shredded cheese at 113 g per US cup.
Shredded Cheese conversion table
| Cups | Grams | Millilitres | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 28.3 g | 60 ml | 4 tbsp | 0.996 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 37.7 g | 80 ml | 5.33 tbsp | 1.33 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 56.5 g | 120 ml | 8 tbsp | 1.99 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 75.3 g | 160 ml | 10.7 tbsp | 2.66 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 84.8 g | 180 ml | 12 tbsp | 2.99 oz |
| 1 cup | 113 g | 240 ml | 16 tbsp | 3.99 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 170 g | 360 ml | 24 tbsp | 5.98 oz |
| 2 cups | 226 g | 480 ml | 32 tbsp | 7.97 oz |
| 2 1/2 cups | 283 g | 600 ml | 40 tbsp | 9.96 oz |
| 3 cups | 339 g | 720 ml | 48 tbsp | 12 oz |
In grams, 1/4 cup of shredded cheese is about 28 g, 1/3 cup is about 38 g, 1/2 cup is about 57 g, 2/3 cup is about 75 g, 3/4 cup is about 85 g, 1 cup is about 113 g, 1 1/2 cups is about 170 g, 2 cups is about 226 g and 3 cups is about 339 g.
A tablespoon of shredded cheese is about 7.1 grams, and a teaspoon is about 2.4 grams.
About measuring shredded cheese
Shredded cheese is mostly air, since the strands sit loosely in the cup, so one US cup weighs only about 113 grams, or four ounces. This is one of the trickiest ingredients to measure by volume because how tightly you pack it changes the weight dramatically. A loosely piled cup and a pressed cup can differ by half. When a recipe gives cheese in cups, it usually means lightly packed, but a scale removes the ambiguity entirely.
A cup of shredded cheese is about 113 grams (4 oz) lightly packed. Packing tightly adds a lot.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 cup of shredded cheese?
One US cup of shredded cheese is about 113 grams, or four ounces, when lightly packed. Loose strands trap a lot of air.
How many cups is 8 oz of shredded cheese?
About two cups. Since a cup is roughly four ounces lightly packed, an eight ounce bag fills close to two cups.
Does the type of cheese change the weight?
Somewhat. Hard cheeses like parmesan shred finer and pack a little denser than softer cheeses, but 113 grams per cup is a solid average.