Parmesan (finely grated): Grams to Cups
1 cup of parmesan (finely grated) = 100 grams
One US cup of parmesan (finely grated) weighs 100 grams. One 250 ml metric cup — the one used in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada — holds 106 grams. To convert any weight, divide the grams by the figure for your cup.
Finely grated Parmesan weighs about 100 g per cup — USDA FoodData Central and King Arthur Baking (50 g per ½ cup) agree. Shaved or coarsely shredded Parmesan is much lighter by the cup.
Where the 100 g figure comes from
- USDA FoodData Central: 1 cup of “Cheese, parmesan, grated” = 100 g (FDC ID 171247)
- King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Cheese (grated Parmesan), 1/2 cup = 50 g (about 100 g per cup) (chart)
This site uses 100 g per US cup of parmesan (finely grated), spooned and levelled. References checked September 2026.
How many cups is X grams of parmesan (finely grated)?
| Grams | US cups | Metric cups | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g parmesan (finely grated) | ¼ | ¼ | 4 | 0.88 |
| 50 g parmesan (finely grated) | ½ | ½ | 8 | 1.76 |
| 75 g parmesan (finely grated) | ¾ | ¾ | 12 | 2.65 |
| 100 g parmesan (finely grated) | 1 | 0.95 | 16 | 3.53 |
| 110 g parmesan (finely grated) | 1⅛ | 1.04 | 17.6 | 3.88 |
| 120 g parmesan (finely grated) | 1¼ | 1⅛ | 19.2 | 4.23 |
| 125 g parmesan (finely grated) | 1¼ | 1⅛ | 20 | 4.41 |
| 130 g parmesan (finely grated) | 1⅓ | 1¼ | 20.8 | 4.59 |
| 140 g parmesan (finely grated) | 1⅜ | 1⅓ | 22.4 | 4.94 |
| 150 g parmesan (finely grated) | 1½ | 1⅜ | 24 | 5.29 |
| 170 g parmesan (finely grated) | 1⅔ | 1⅝ | 27.2 | 6.00 |
| 175 g parmesan (finely grated) | 1¾ | 1⅔ | 28 | 6.17 |
| 200 g parmesan (finely grated) | 2 | 1⅞ | 32 | 7.05 |
| 225 g parmesan (finely grated) | 2¼ | 2⅛ | 36 | 7.94 |
| 240 g parmesan (finely grated) | 2⅜ | 2¼ | 38.4 | 8.47 |
| 250 g parmesan (finely grated) | 2½ | 2⅜ | 40 | 8.82 |
| 275 g parmesan (finely grated) | 2¾ | 2⅝ | 44 | 9.70 |
| 300 g parmesan (finely grated) | 3 | 2⅞ | 48 | 10.58 |
| 350 g parmesan (finely grated) | 3½ | 3⅓ | 56 | 12.35 |
| 400 g parmesan (finely grated) | 4 | 3¾ | 64 | 14.11 |
| 450 g parmesan (finely grated) | 4½ | 4¼ | 72 | 15.87 |
| 500 g parmesan (finely grated) | 5 | 4¾ | 80 | 17.64 |
How to measure parmesan (finely grated) accurately
The 100 g figure assumes the spooned-and-levelled method: spoon the parmesan (finely grated) into a dry measuring cup and sweep the top flat with a straight edge. Scooping the cup through the bag compacts it and gives a heavier cup.
- 1 US cup of parmesan (finely grated) = 100 g
- 1 metric cup (250 ml) of parmesan (finely grated) = 106 g
- ¾ cup = 75 g
- ½ cup = 50 g
- ⅓ cup = 33 g
- ¼ cup = 25 g
- 1 tablespoon = 6.3 g
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 100 grams of parmesan (finely grated)?
100 grams of parmesan (finely grated) is about 1 US cups, based on 100 g per cup, or 0.95 metric cups.
How many grams in a cup of parmesan (finely grated)?
One US cup of parmesan (finely grated) weighs 100 grams. A 250 ml metric cup holds 106 grams.
How many cups is 250 grams of parmesan (finely grated)?
250 grams of parmesan (finely grated) is about 2½ US cups, or 2⅜ metric cups.
Does a UK cup of parmesan (finely grated) weigh the same as a US cup?
No. A UK, Australian or Canadian metric cup is 250 ml against the US 236.6 ml, so it holds about 5.7% more — 106 g of parmesan (finely grated) rather than 100 g.
How many tablespoons is 100 grams of parmesan (finely grated)?
100 grams of parmesan (finely grated) is about 16 tablespoons.
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