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Convert cups of grated parmesan to grams
One cup of grated parmesan weighs about 100 g, and half a cup comes to roughly 50 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 cup of grated parmesan =
100 g
- oz
- 3.53
- kg
- 0.1
- lb
- 0.22
Grated Parmesan: 100 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Microplaned parmesan is fluffy at around 90 g per cup; the shaker-style powder is much denser.
Full grated parmesan chart →Grated Parmesan at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 100 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).
- 1 cup
- 100 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 6.25 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 2.08 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 3.53 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 1 cups
- Density
- 0.42 g/ml
cups to grams chart for grated parmesan
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| Cups (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 12.5 g | 0.441 oz | 0.028 lb |
| 1/4 cup | 25 g | 0.882 oz | 0.055 lb |
| 1/3 cup | 33.3 g | 1.18 oz | 0.073 lb |
| 1/2 cup | 50 g | 1.76 oz | 0.11 lb |
| 2/3 cup | 66.7 g | 2.35 oz | 0.147 lb |
| 3/4 cup | 75 g | 2.65 oz | 0.165 lb |
| 1 cup | 100 g | 3.53 oz | 0.22 lb |
| 1 1/2 cup | 150 g | 5.29 oz | 0.331 lb |
| 2 cup | 200 g | 7.05 oz | 0.441 lb |
| 3 cup | 300 g | 10.6 oz | 0.661 lb |
| 4 cup | 400 g | 14.1 oz | 0.882 lb |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat grated parmesan as 100 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.423 g/ml. From there:
- Your cups figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (cup = 237 ml).
- The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
- The result is rounded the way a cook would round it — to the nearest gram, or to a usable fraction such as 1 cups.
Measuring grated parmesan accurately
Microplaned parmesan is fluffy at around 90 g per cup; the shaker-style powder is much denser.
If a recipe matters to you — bread, macarons, anything with a tight hydration or ratio — weigh it. A £10 digital scale removes the single largest source of variation in home baking, and it is faster than washing three measuring cups.
When cups are fine
- Liquids measured in a proper jug, where volume is the honest unit anyway.
- Forgiving savoury cooking: soups, stews, stir-fries, marinades.
- Small amounts of leaveners and spices, as long as you use level spoons.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in 1 cup of grated parmesan?
1 cup of grated parmesan is 100 g. This is based on a density of 100 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 cups of grated parmesan?
2 cups of grated parmesan is 200 g, and 50 g for half a cup.
How much is 100 g of grated parmesan in cups?
100 g of grated parmesan is about 1 cups. Weight is always the more reliable measurement, so use a scale when the recipe gives grams.
Why do other sites give a different number for grated parmesan?
Microplaned parmesan is fluffy at around 90 g per cup; the shaker-style powder is much denser.
Do UK and Australian cups give the same result?
No. A US customary cup is 236.6 ml, a metric cup used in Australia and New Zealand is 250 ml, and an old UK imperial cup is 284 ml. Our default is the US cup, but you can pick metric cups in the converter.