How Many Cups Is 8 oz of Cheese? Shredded Cheese Conversion Chart

Hard cheese that is shredded or grated has lots of air between the pieces. Soft cheeses like ricotta fill the cup solid, so they weigh about twice as much. These weights come from King Arthur Baking.

How Many Ounces of Shredded Cheese in a Cup

How many ounces of shredded cheese in a cup? One cup holds 4 ounces of shredded cheddar, mozzarella, jack or Swiss. Half a cup holds 2 ounces, and a quarter cup holds 1 ounce. This is the weight on a scale, not the 8 fluid ounces marked on a liquid cup.

1 Cup Grated Cheddar Cheese in Grams

1 cup grated cheddar cheese in grams is 113 grams, using the King Arthur value. Half a cup weighs 57 grams, and 2 cups weigh 226 grams. Finely grated cheddar packs a little tighter, so weigh it when a recipe needs an exact amount.

Cheese is sold by weight, but recipes often ask for cups. Since 1 cup of shredded cheese weighs 4 ounces, divide the ounces by 4 to get cups. The Parmesan column uses 100 grams per cup.

8 Ounce Block of Cheese in Cups

An 8 ounce block of cheddar or mozzarella makes about 2 cups once shredded. Shredding adds air but does not change the weight. An 8 ounce bag of shredded cheese also holds about 2 cups.

2 Cups of Shredded Cheese in Ounces

Two cups of shredded cheese weigh 8 ounces, or about 226 grams. For 2 1/2 cups, you need about 10 ounces. For 3 cups, buy a 12 ounce block or bag.

1 Pound of Cheese in Cups

One pound of cheese is 16 ounces, which makes about 4 cups shredded. Half a pound makes about 2 cups. A pound of grated Parmesan fills about 4 1/2 cups.

Recipes from outside the US list cheese in grams. Divide the grams by 113 to get cups of shredded cheese, or by 100 for grated Parmesan. The kitchen measure column gives the closest cups and spoons for shredded cheese.

100 Grams of Cheese to Cups

100 grams of shredded cheese is 0.88 cup, or 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons. 100 grams of grated Parmesan is exactly 1 cup. 150 grams of shredded cheese is about 1 1/3 cups.

40 Grams and 80 Grams of Cheese in Cups

40 grams of shredded cheese is about 1/3 cup. 80 grams is about 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons. 300 grams is about 2 2/3 cups.

Use this chart to turn cup amounts into weight before you shop. It covers shredded cheese, grated Parmesan and ricotta. Ricotta is soft and fills the cup solid, so it weighs much more.

You only need one number for each cheese. Use 4 ounces or 113 grams per cup for shredded cheese, and 100 grams per cup for grated Parmesan. Divide weight by that number to get cups, or multiply cups by it to get weight.

Ounces to Cups

Divide the ounces by 4. For 6 ounces of cheddar, 6 ÷ 4 = 1.5 cups. For 10 ounces, 10 ÷ 4 = 2.5 cups.

Grams to Cups

Divide the grams by 113. For 200 grams of mozzarella, 200 ÷ 113 = 1.77 cups, or about 1 3/4 cups. For 50 grams of Parmesan, 50 ÷ 100 = 1/2 cup.

Cheese Servings on MyPlate

MyPlate counts 1 1/2 ounces of hard cheese, or 1/3 cup of shredded cheese, as 1 cup from the dairy group. It also counts 1/2 cup of ricotta as 1 cup of dairy. These are serving equivalents, not cup weights.

Tips for Measuring Cheese

Shredded cheese is light and springy, so the way you fill the cup changes the amount. These habits keep your measures close to the chart. They matter most in casseroles and baked pasta.

• Weigh the block first. Buy by weight, then shred, since 4 ounces makes about 1 cup.
• Fill the cup loosely. Do not press shredded cheese down unless the recipe says packed.
• Grate cold cheese. Cold cheese shreds cleanly and does not clump.
• Match the grater. Fine grating packs tighter than coarse shredding.
• Use weight for Parmesan. Grated Parmesan is fluffy, so cups vary more than weight.