How many grams in a cup of grated Parmesan?

1 cup of grated Parmesan weighs 100 g. USDA lists 100 g per cup and King Arthur Baking lists 50 g per half cup.

Sources: USDA FoodData Central, King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart · Checked October 10, 2026

Amount

Unit

100 g 3.5 oz

Sources agree on this amount.

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Grated Parmesan cups to grams table

Using 100 g per US cup. A US cup is 236.6 mL; 1 cup is 16 tablespoons.

Grated Parmesan cups to grams
US cups	Grams	Ounces	Tablespoons
⅛ cup	13 g	0.4 oz	2
¼ cup	25 g	0.9 oz	4
⅓ cup	33 g	1.2 oz	5.3
½ cup	50 g	1.8 oz	8
⅔ cup	67 g	2.4 oz	10.7
¾ cup	75 g	2.6 oz	12
1 cup	100 g	3.5 oz	16
1½ cups	150 g	5.3 oz	24
2 cups	200 g	7.1 oz	32
3 cups	300 g	10.6 oz	48
4 cups	400 g	14.1 oz	64

Why sources disagree

Both sources agree on 100 g for finely grated Parmesan. Cheese grated on a rasp grater is much fluffier and can weigh less per cup, so weigh it if the amount matters.

Source	Listed as	Grams per cup
USDA FoodData Central Cheese, parmesan, grated	1 cup = 100 g	100 g
King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart Cheese (grated Parmesan)	½ cup = 50 g	100 g

Bold row is the figure the calculator uses. Figures listed for a smaller measure are multiplied up to one cup.

How to measure grated Parmesan accurately

Fine and coarse grating fill a cup differently, so weigh the cheese if the recipe depends on it.
Weigh on a digital scale when you can, since cup scoops vary from cook to cook.
If you use cups, fill the same way every time so your results stay consistent.

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US recipe

2¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup brown sugar, packed
1½ cups milk

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275 g all-purpose flour
225 g butter, softened
170 g brown sugar, packed
350 ml milk

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Common questions

How many grams is half a cup of grated Parmesan?

Half a cup of grated Parmesan is about 50 g, using 100 g per cup.

How many grams is 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan?

1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan is about 6 g, since 1 cup is 16 tablespoons and 100 g per cup divided by 16 is 6 g.

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