How many cups is 100 grams of grated parmesan?

About 1 US cup. Finely grated parmesan is commonly cited at 100 grams per cup, much lighter than a wet cheese since the fine, dry texture leaves more air between the strands.

Is this the same for shredded or shaved parmesan?

No. Shredded parmesan comes in thicker strands and shaved parmesan comes in flat curls, so both pack more cheese into a cup than fine grated parmesan. Use a figure specific to that cut instead of this 100 g per cup value.

How many tablespoons is 20 grams of parmesan?

About 4 tablespoons, since 1 US cup (100 g) contains 16 tablespoons, so each tablespoon weighs about 6.25 grams of finely grated parmesan.

How many grams is a typical parmesan shaker container?

A common 8 oz (227 g) shaker of grated parmesan holds roughly 2.3 cups by this density figure.

Why is grated parmesan lighter per cup than other cheeses?

Fine grating breaks the cheese into small dry strands that trap air when scooped into a measuring cup, so the same cup volume holds less mass than a moist, densely packed cheese like ricotta.

Grated Parmesan Grams to Cups Converter

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Grated Parmesan Measurement Reference

Finely grated parmesan — 100 g = 1 cup. Figures below are for grated (fine, powdery) parmesan, not shredded or shaved.

Grams	Cups	Tbsp	Oz
20 g	1/5 cup	3.2 tbsp	0.71 oz
25 g	1/4 cup	4 tbsp	0.88 oz
33 g	1/3 cup	5.3 tbsp	1.16 oz
50 g	1/2 cup	8 tbsp	1.76 oz
75 g	3/4 cup	12 tbsp	2.65 oz
100 g	1 cup	16 tbsp	3.53 oz
227 g	2.27 cups	36.3 tbsp	8 oz
250 g	2.5 cups	40 tbsp	8.82 oz

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Last updated: 2026-07-23 · Reviewed by Nham Vu