⅓ cup ricotta in grams
⅓ cup of ricotta = 82 grams · 2.89 oz · 5.333 tbsp
That is a third of a cup, spooned in and levelled, pressing out the air pockets as you go. A full US cup of ricotta weighs 246 g, so ⅓ cup comes to 82 g. Use the converter for any other amount.
Based on a measured density of 246 g per US cup (236.6 ml), spooned in and levelled, not poured. Last reviewed .
How ⅓ cup of ricotta works out
One US cup of ricotta weighs 246 grams, so multiply by 0.333 to get a third of a cup: 246 × 0.333 = 82 g. In the other direction, 82 g of ricotta divided by 246 brings you back to ⅓ cup.
If you have no scales, ⅓ cup is 5.333 level tablespoons of ricotta (16 teaspoons), because a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. In a 250 ml metric cup — the Australian, New Zealand and modern UK standard — the same fraction is 86.6 g.
Tip: For lasagne and cheesecakes, drain watery ricotta in a sieve for 15–30 minutes first so the extra liquid doesn't loosen your filling.
Other ricotta amounts
⅓ cup of ricotta: common questions
How many grams is ⅓ cup of ricotta?
⅓ cup of ricotta weighs about 82 grams (2.89 oz), based on a full US cup of ricotta weighing 246 grams.
How many tablespoons is ⅓ cup of ricotta?
5.333 level tablespoons, since a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. That is 16 teaspoons.
Is ⅓ cup the same in a metric cup?
No. A 250 ml metric cup is slightly larger than the 236.6 ml US cup, so ⅓ cup of ricotta is 86.6 grams by the metric cup against 82 grams by the US cup.
For every other amount, see the full ricotta cups to grams tables.