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Parmesan, grated in grams
One cup of parmesan, grated weighs 100 g, one decilitre 42 g, one tablespoon 6.3 g and one teaspoon 2.1 g. Reverse conversions for 100 g, 250 g and 500 g, plus a recipe scaler.
Volume to grams
| Measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 US cup | 100 g |
| 1 dl (100 ml) | 42 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 6.3 g |
| 1 teaspoon | 2.1 g |
| ½ cup | 50 g |
| 1/3 cup | 33 g |
| ¼ cup | 25 g |
Grams to volume
| Weight | Cups | dl | Tablespoons | Teaspoons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 1.00 cups | 2.37 dl | 16.0 tbsp | 48 tsp |
| 250 g | 2.50 cups | 5.91 dl | 40.0 tbsp | 120 tsp |
| 500 g | 5.00 cups | 11.83 dl | 80.0 tbsp | 240 tsp |
| 1000 g | 10.00 cups | 23.66 dl | 160.0 tbsp | 480 tsp |
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About this figure
This weight comes from the USDA household measure. It assumes a level measure filled by the scoop-and-sweep method at room temperature. A heaped spoon, a packed cup or a humid kitchen changes the real weight — the difference is why every serious baking book asks for a scale.
Source: King Arthur Baking — ingredient weight chart · USDA FoodData Central — household measures · checked 2026-09-03
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 dl of parmesan, grated?
42 g per decilitre (100 g per US cup × 100 ÷ 236.588).
How many grams is 1 cup of parmesan, grated?
100 g per level US cup, from the USDA household measure.
How many grams is a tablespoon of parmesan, grated?
About 6.3 g — one sixteenth of the cup weight. Level spoon, not heaped.
Is the parmesan, grated weight exact?
No — it is a published reference for level measures at room temperature. How you fill the measure and the ingredient's moisture change the real weight.
What it is worth nutritionally
See Parmesan nutrition: 420 kcal per 100 g, 28.4 g protein, 13.9 g carbs and 27.8 g fat.
Water
237 g per cup · 100 g per dl
Milk (whole)
244 g per cup · 103 g per dl
Heavy cream
238 g per cup · 101 g per dl
Yogurt (plain)
245 g per cup · 104 g per dl
Sour cream
230 g per cup · 97 g per dl
Buttermilk
245 g per cup · 104 g per dl
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