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Parmesan, grated — Cups to Grams

One US cup of grated parmesan weighs about 90 grams. That makes it lighter than all-purpose flour, which is 120 grams per cup. Finely grated parmesan is light and fluffy — pack it lightly to measure. Use the converter below to switch grated parmesan between cups, grams, ounces, tablespoons and millilitres — or read the full chart underneath.

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Grated parmesan conversion chart

Grated parmesan — cups to grams chart
Cups	Grams	Ounces	Tablespoons	Millilitres
⅛ cup	11.25 g	0.397 oz	2	29.57 ml
¼ cup	22.5 g	0.794 oz	4	59.15 ml
⅓ cup	30 g	1.06 oz	5.33	78.86 ml
½ cup	45 g	1.59 oz	8	118.3 ml
⅔ cup	60 g	2.12 oz	10.67	157.7 ml
¾ cup	67.5 g	2.38 oz	12	177.4 ml
1 cup	90 g	3.17 oz	16	236.6 ml
1¼ cups	112.5 g	3.97 oz	20	295.7 ml
1½ cups	135 g	4.76 oz	24	354.9 ml
2 cups	180 g	6.35 oz	32	473.2 ml
3 cups	270 g	9.52 oz	48	709.8 ml

Grams to cups: grated parmesan

Grated parmesan — grams to cups chart
Grams	Cups	Ounces	Tablespoons
10 g	0.111	0.353 oz	1.78
25 g	0.278	0.882 oz	4.44
50 g	0.556	1.76 oz	8.89
75 g	0.833	2.65 oz	13.33
100 g	1.11	3.53 oz	17.78
125 g	1.39	4.41 oz	22.22
150 g	1.67	5.29 oz	26.67
200 g	2.22	7.05 oz	35.56
250 g	2.78	8.82 oz	44.44
300 g	3.33	10.58 oz	53.33
400 g	4.44	14.11 oz	71.11
500 g	5.56	17.64 oz	88.89

How to measure grated parmesan

Finely grated parmesan is light and fluffy — pack it lightly to measure.

Because a cup measures volume rather than weight, the most reliable way to measure grated parmesan is with a digital kitchen scale. If you are working from cups, keep your technique consistent every time so your results are repeatable. For more, see our guide on baking by weight versus volume.

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Substitutes for grated parmesan

1 cup grated Parmesan = 1 cup grated Grana Padano (Cheese.com)
Closest swap. Milder, slightly sweeter, and less complex than Parmigiano-Reggiano but functionally interchangeable in pasta, risotto, and gratins.
1 cup grated Parmesan = ⅔ cup grated Pecorino Romano (America's Test Kitchen)
Pecorino is sharper and significantly saltier (sheep's milk); reduce volume and adjust added salt in the dish.

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Grated parmesan conversions: FAQ

Why doesn't a cup of grated parmesan weigh the same as a cup of water?

A cup measures volume, not weight. Grated parmesan is less dense than water (90 g versus 237 g per cup), so the same volume has a different weight. Weighing in grams is the most accurate way to measure it.

Common grated parmesan conversions

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100 g to cups

100 g grated parmesan ≈ 1.11 cups

200 g to cups

200 g grated parmesan ≈ 2.22 cups

250 g to cups

250 g grated parmesan ≈ 2.78 cups

500 g to cups

500 g grated parmesan ≈ 5.56 cups

¼ cup to grams

¼ cup grated parmesan ≈ 22.5 g

½ cup to grams

½ cup grated parmesan ≈ 45 g

1 cup to grams

1 cup grated parmesan ≈ 90 g

2 cups to grams

2 cups grated parmesan ≈ 180 g

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* Conversion figures are typical average weights for one US customary cup (236.6 ml), based on the King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart and cross-referenced with the U.S. Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. Actual weight varies with packing, brand and humidity — see our methodology.