Shredded Cheese: How Much You Need, in Cups & Grams
1 cup of shredded cheese (also called grated cheese, shredded cheddar) weighs about 113 g. Most people arrive here holding a packet, so the chart below runs from grams to cups: 100 g is about 7/8 cup, and 400 g is about 3 1/2 cups.
How much shredded cheese do I need?
A rough guide for common dishes (1 cup of shreds ≈ 4 oz / 113 g):
| Dish | Shredded cheese |
|---|---|
| 12-inch pizza | ~2 cups (8 oz) |
| Mac and cheese (serves 4) | ~2–3 cups (8–12 oz) |
| Lasagna (9×13 dish) | ~3–4 cups (12–16 oz) |
| Quesadilla (each) | ~½ cup (2 oz) |
| Casserole topping | ~1 cup (4 oz) |
Shredded Cheese by weight: grams to cups
| Grams | Amount | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1/4 cup | 0.88 |
| 50 | 1/2 cup | 1.76 |
| 100 | 7/8 cup | 3.53 |
| 113 | 1 cup | 3.99 |
| 150 | 1 1/3 cups | 5.29 |
| 200 | 1 3/4 cups | 7.05 |
| 225 | 2 cups | 7.94 |
| 250 | 2 1/4 cups | 8.82 |
| 340 | 3 cups | 12 |
| 400 | 3 1/2 cups | 14.1 |
| 500 | 4 3/8 cups | 17.6 |
Block cheese to shredded cups
A block of cheese yields roughly 1 cup of shreds per 4 oz. Buy by weight, shred, and use this guide:
| Block cheese | Shredded (approx) |
|---|---|
| 4 oz (¼ lb) | 1 cup |
| 8 oz (½ lb) | 2 cups |
| 16 oz (1 lb) | 4 cups |
Shredded Cheese cup measurements, in grams
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 28.3 | 1 |
| 1/3 | 37.7 | 1.33 |
| 1/2 | 56.5 | 1.99 |
| 2/3 | 75.3 | 2.66 |
| 3/4 | 84.8 | 2.99 |
| 1 | 113 | 3.99 |
| 1 1/2 | 170 | 5.98 |
| 2 | 226 | 7.97 |
There are 16 tablespoons in a cup, so one tablespoon of shredded cheese weighs roughly 7.06 g — and a teaspoon 2.35 g.
How shredded cheese compares with other cheeses
Among the 4 cheeses charted here, shredded cheese is 2nd heaviest at 113 g per cup, between grated gruyère at 100 g and crumbled feta at 150 g.
It weighs the same per cup as grated cheddar (113 g), so those two swap one-for-one whether you measure by cup or by scale.
Frequently asked questions
- How many cups is 100g of shredded cheese?
- 100 grams of shredded cheese is about 7/8 cup.
- How many cups is 8 oz of shredded cheese?
- An 8 oz (½ lb) block makes about 2 cups of shredded cheese — roughly 4 oz per cup.
- How much cheese do I need for 2 cups shredded?
- About 8 oz (½ lb) of block cheese makes 2 cups shredded.
- How many ounces is 1 cup of shredded cheese?
- 1 cup of shredded cheese is about 4 ounces (113 grams).
- How many cups is 50g of shredded cheese?
- 50 grams of shredded cheese is about ½ cup.
- How many cups is 200g of shredded cheese?
- 200 grams of shredded cheese is about 1¾ cups.
- How many grams is ¼ cup of shredded cheese?
- A quarter cup of shredded cheese is about 28 grams (1 ounce).
- How much shredded cheese do I need for a pizza?
- About 2 cups (8 oz) of shredded cheese for a 12-inch pizza — a little less for thin crust, more for extra-cheesy.
- How much shredded cheese for mac and cheese?
- For mac and cheese serving 4, use about 2–3 cups (8–12 oz) of shredded cheese, depending on how rich you want the sauce.
- How many grams is 1 cup of shredded cheese?
- 1 US cup of shredded cheese weighs about 113 grams, or 3.99 ounces.
- How many cups is 113g of shredded cheese?
- 113 grams of shredded cheese is about 1 cup.
- How many cups is 225g of shredded cheese?
- 225 grams of shredded cheese is about 2 cups.