Dairy & Cheese
Convert ounces of shredded cheddar to cups
One ounce of shredded cheddar weighs about 0.251 cup, and half a ounce comes to roughly 0.125 cup. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 oz of shredded cheddar =
0.251 cup
About 1/4 cup in recipe notation
- ml
- 59.4
- tbsp
- 4.01
Shredded Cheddar: 113 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Coarsely shredded cheese is about 113 g per cup; finely shredded packs closer to 135 g.
Full shredded cheddar chart →Shredded Cheddar at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 113 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).
- 1 cup
- 113 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 7.06 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 2.35 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 3.99 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.885 cups
- Density
- 0.48 g/ml
ounces to cups chart for shredded cheddar
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| Ounces (weight) | Cups (US) | Tablespoons (US) | Millilitres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 oz | 0.125 cup | 2.01 tbsp | 29.7 ml |
| 1 oz | 0.251 cup | 4.01 tbsp | 59.4 ml |
| 2 oz | 0.502 cup | 8.03 tbsp | 119 ml |
| 3 oz | 0.753 cup | 12 tbsp | 178 ml |
| 4 oz | 1 cup | 16.1 tbsp | 237 ml |
| 5 oz | 1.25 cup | 20.1 tbsp | 297 ml |
| 6 oz | 1.51 cup | 24.1 tbsp | 356 ml |
| 8 oz | 2.01 cup | 32.1 tbsp | 475 ml |
| 12 oz | 3.01 cup | 48.2 tbsp | 712 ml |
| 16 oz | 4.01 cup | 64.2 tbsp | 950 ml |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat shredded cheddar as 113 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.478 g/ml. From there:
- Your ounces figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (oz = 28.3 g).
- 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 7/8 cups.
Measuring shredded cheddar accurately
Coarsely shredded cheese is about 113 g per cup; finely shredded packs closer to 135 g.
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 cups are in 1 ounce of shredded cheddar?
1 ounce of shredded cheddar is 0.251 cup. This is based on a density of 113 g per US cup.
How many cups are in 2 ounces of shredded cheddar?
2 ounces of shredded cheddar is 0.502 cup, and 0.125 cup for half a ounce.
How much is 100 g of shredded cheddar in cups?
100 g of shredded cheddar is about 7/8 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 shredded cheddar?
Coarsely shredded cheese is about 113 g per cup; finely shredded packs closer to 135 g.
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.