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Shredded cheese cups to grams converter
Use this shredded cheese cups to grams converter when a recipe gives volume but you want the repeatability of a kitchen scale. The page is pre-filled with shredded cheese and uses 113 grams per US cup as the working density, so cup, tablespoon, teaspoon, milliliter, fluid ounce, and gram conversions stay tied to the ingredient instead of a generic liquid assumption. Shreds leave space in a measuring cup; finely shredded and coarsely shredded cheese can weigh differently. It is most useful for casseroles, tacos, pizza toppings, macaroni and cheese, and grocery package estimates, especially when scaling a recipe up or down before mixing.
Quick conversion table
| US cup | Gram |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 113 g |
| 5 cup | 565 g |
| 10 cup | 1,130 g |
| 25 cup | 2,825 g |
| 50 cup | 5,650 g |
| 100 cup | 11,300 g |
Shredded cheese conversion data
- Grams per cup
- 113 g
- Grams per tablespoon
- 7.06 g
- Grams per teaspoon
- 2.35 g
- Best for
- casseroles, tacos, pizza toppings, macaroni and cheese, and grocery package estimates
- Measuring note
- Shreds leave space in a measuring cup; finely shredded and coarsely shredded cheese can weigh differently.
- Source
- USDA FoodData Central, accessed 2026-05-06
Useful notes
Why ingredient matters
A cup of flour and a cup of butter do not weigh the same. Pick an ingredient when converting to or from grams.
Common kitchen units
Cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, milliliters, fluid ounces, and grams are kept in one fast form.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in 1 cup of shredded cheese?
This page uses 113 grams for 1 US cup of shredded cheese. Cup weights can vary by brand, grind, moisture, and packing method, so weigh the ingredient when precision matters.
Can I convert shredded cheese tablespoons and teaspoons to grams here?
Yes. Choose tablespoons or teaspoons in the unit menu and keep shredded cheese selected as the ingredient. The calculator uses the same ingredient density for the smaller volume units.
Why is shredded cheese different from water in a cooking converter?
Shredded cheese has its own density, so a cup does not weigh the same as a cup of water. That is why this page keeps a dedicated ingredient setting instead of using one universal cups-to-grams factor.
What measuring note should I remember for shredded cheese?
Shreds leave space in a measuring cup; finely shredded and coarsely shredded cheese can weigh differently.