How many cups is 500 grams of grated parmesan?
500 g of grated parmesan ≈ 5.56 cups
One US cup of grated parmesan weighs about 90 grams, so 500 grams works out to roughly 5.56 cups. Finely grated parmesan is light and fluffy — pack it lightly to measure.
500 g is a common recipe quantity, but cups measure volume, not weight. For the most reliable result, weigh grated parmesan with a kitchen scale rather than scooping — see why weighing wins.
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Grated parmesan conversion chart
| Grams | Cups | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 g | 0.111 | 1.78 | 0.353 oz |
| 25 g | 0.278 | 4.44 | 0.882 oz |
| 50 g | 0.556 | 8.89 | 1.76 oz |
| 75 g | 0.833 | 13.33 | 2.65 oz |
| 100 g | 1.11 | 17.78 | 3.53 oz |
| 125 g | 1.39 | 22.22 | 4.41 oz |
| 150 g | 1.67 | 26.67 | 5.29 oz |
| 200 g | 2.22 | 35.56 | 7.05 oz |
| 250 g | 2.78 | 44.44 | 8.82 oz |
| 300 g | 3.33 | 53.33 | 10.58 oz |
| 400 g | 4.44 | 71.11 | 14.11 oz |
| 500 g | 5.56 | 88.89 | 17.64 oz |
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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.