How Many Grams in a Cup of Shredded cheese?
1 cup of shredded cheese = 113 grams · 100g = 0.88 cups
Also known as grated cheese.
Shredded cheese is full of air gaps, so its weight per cup depends a lot on how finely it's grated and how loosely it's piled — a loosely filled cup is about 113 grams, or 4 ounces. The handy rule bakers rely on is that an 8-ounce bag of shredded cheese equals roughly 2 cups. Finely grated cheese packs denser than coarse shreds.
Based on a measured density of 113 g per US cup (236.6 ml), crumbled in loosely rather than packed. Last reviewed .
Shredded cheese cups to grams table
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 14.1 g | 0.5 oz | 2 |
| 1/4 | 28.2 g | 1 oz | 4 |
| 1/3 | 37.6 g | 1.33 oz | 5.33 |
| 1/2 | 56.5 g | 1.99 oz | 8 |
| 2/3 | 75.4 g | 2.66 oz | 10.7 |
| 3/4 | 84.8 g | 2.99 oz | 12 |
| 1 | 113 g | 3.99 oz | 16 |
| 1 1/2 | 170 g | 5.98 oz | 24 |
| 2 | 226 g | 7.97 oz | 32 |
| 3 | 339 g | 12 oz | 48 |
Shredded cheese grams to cups table
Working the other way? Here's how many cups common gram weights of shredded cheese come to, handy when a recipe lists shredded cheese in grams but you only have cup measures.
| Grams | Cups | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.22 | 0.88 oz | 3.54 |
| 50 g | 0.44 | 1.76 oz | 7.08 |
| 75 g | 0.66 | 2.65 oz | 10.6 |
| 100 g | 0.88 | 3.53 oz | 14.2 |
| 125 g | 1.11 | 4.41 oz | 17.7 |
| 150 g | 1.33 | 5.29 oz | 21.2 |
| 175 g | 1.55 | 6.17 oz | 24.8 |
| 200 g | 1.77 | 7.05 oz | 28.3 |
| 225 g | 1.99 | 7.94 oz | 31.9 |
| 250 g | 2.21 | 8.82 oz | 35.4 |
| 300 g | 2.65 | 10.6 oz | 42.5 |
| 350 g | 3.1 | 12.3 oz | 49.6 |
| 400 g | 3.54 | 14.1 oz | 56.6 |
| 500 g | 4.42 | 17.6 oz | 70.8 |
Shredded cheese: US, metric & UK cups compared
A “cup” isn’t the same size everywhere, so 1 cup of shredded cheese weighs a different number of grams depending on which cup your recipe uses. The US cup is 236.6 ml, while Australia, New Zealand, Canada and modern UK recipes use a 250 ml metric cup. Here’s 1 cup of shredded cheese in each:
| Cup standard | Size | 1 cup shredded cheese | Used in |
|---|---|---|---|
| US cup | 237 ml | 113 g | United States (most US recipe sites) |
| Metric cup | 250 ml | 119 g | Australia, NZ, Canada & modern UK |
| UK imperial cup | 284 ml | 136 g | Older British recipes |
| Japanese cup | 200 ml | 95.5 g | Japan |
Unless a recipe says otherwise, US recipes mean the US cup and Australian/UK recipes mean the 250 ml metric cup. The tables higher up this page use the US cup.
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Quick reference: Shredded cheese in grams
- ⅛ cup shredded cheese = 14.1g
- ¼ cup shredded cheese = 28.2g — a quarter cup of shredded cheese in grams
- ⅓ cup shredded cheese = 37.6g — a third of a cup
- ½ cup shredded cheese = 56.5g — half a cup of shredded cheese in grams
- ⅔ cup shredded cheese = 75.4g — two thirds of a cup
- ¾ cup shredded cheese = 84.8g — three quarters of a cup
- 1 cup shredded cheese = 113g — one cup of shredded cheese in grams
- 2 cups shredded cheese = 226g — two cups
Shredded cheese by the spoonful and by the ounce
Recipes rarely stop at cups. One tablespoon of shredded cheese weighs about 7.06g, and one teaspoon about 2.35g, because a US cup holds 16 tablespoons or 48 teaspoons.
- 1 tablespoon shredded cheese to grams = 7.06g
- 2 tablespoons shredded cheese = 14.1g
- 3 tablespoons shredded cheese = 21.2g
- 1 teaspoon shredded cheese = 2.35g
Weight units do not depend on the ingredient, so 8 oz of shredded cheese is 227g and 4 oz is 113g, the same as 8 oz of anything else. That 8 oz is 2.01 cups of shredded cheese — the number that does change, because it depends on how much a cup of shredded cheese weighs.
How many cups is 100g, 200g or 300g of shredded cheese?
Because one cup of shredded cheese weighs about 113 grams, you can convert any weight to cups by dividing by 113. So 100g of shredded cheese is about 0.88 cups, 200g is about 1.77 cups, 250g is about 2.21 cups, and 300g is about 2.65 cups. For any other amount, type the grams straight into the converter above and switch it to show cups.
How to measure shredded cheese accurately
For the most reliable baking results, weigh shredded cheese (also called grated cheese) on a kitchen scale rather than scooping by volume. One US cup of shredded cheese weighs about 113 grams (3.99 oz), but the exact figure changes with how tightly it's packed and the brand. Scooping straight from the bag compacts shredded cheese and can leave you 15 to 20% over, so spoon it into the cup and level it off for the closest match to the figures above. Use the tables for quick reference, or the converter for any custom amount in cups, grams, ounces or tablespoons.
Tip: Pile shredded cheese loosely into the cup without pressing. Remember the shortcut: 8 oz bag = 2 cups, 4 oz = 1 cup.
Shredded cheese conversions: common questions
How many cups is 8 oz of shredded cheese?
An 8-ounce bag of shredded cheese is about 2 cups loosely packed, so 4 oz is roughly 1 cup.
How many grams are in a cup of shredded cheese?
One US cup of shredded cheese weighs approximately 113 grams (3.99 oz).
How many grams in half a cup of shredded cheese?
Half a cup (½ cup) of shredded cheese weighs approximately 56.5 grams.
How many grams in a quarter cup of shredded cheese?
A quarter cup (¼ cup) of shredded cheese weighs approximately 28.2 grams.
How do I convert shredded cheese from cups to grams?
Multiply the number of cups by 113. For example, 2 cups of shredded cheese = 226 grams, and ¾ cup = 84.8 grams.
How many cups is 100g of shredded cheese?
100 grams of shredded cheese is about 0.88 cups. 200g is about 1.77 cups and 300g is about 2.65 cups, since 1 cup weighs 113 grams.
How many grams in a metric (Australian) cup of shredded cheese?
One 250 ml metric cup of shredded cheese, used in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and modern UK recipes, weighs about 119 grams, compared with 113 grams for a 236.6 ml US cup.