How many ounces in a cup of shredded cheese?
1 cup shredded ≈ 4 oz
by weight · 113 g (King Arthur Baking chart; USDA lists the same 113 g for shredded cheddar)
8 oz block or bag ≈ 2 cups shredded · 1 lb ≈ 4 cups
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US cups: 1 · nutrition-label cups (240 mL): 0.986 · metric cups (250 mL): 0.946 · UK fluid ounces: 8.33
A cup of shredded cheese weighs about 4 oz (113 g), half of what the "8 oz = 1 cup" shortcut suggests. King Arthur Baking's ingredient weight chart gives that figure for grated cheddar, jack, mozzarella and Swiss, and USDA's FoodData Central lists the same 113 g for a cup of shredded cheddar. The 8 in "8 fl oz per cup" is volume; the ounces printed on a cheese label are weight.
That makes package math short: an 8 oz block or bag is about 2 cups shredded, a 16 oz (1 lb) block about 4 cups and a 4 oz piece about 1 cup. A recipe that asks for 2 cups of shredded cheese needs 8 oz by weight, not 16.
The cut changes the weight. USDA lists a cup of diced cheddar at 132 g, since cubes sit closer together than shreds, and grated Parmesan is lighter at about 100 g per cup (the King Arthur chart lists 1/2 cup at 50 g). How firmly the shreds are pressed into the cup moves the number too, so weigh the cheese when the amount matters. For other ingredients see grams in a cup and dry vs. liquid ounces.
| Cups | Grams | Ounces (weight) |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 28 g | ≈ 1 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 38 g | ≈ 1.33 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 57 g | ≈ 2 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 76 g | ≈ 2.67 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 85 g | ≈ 3 oz |
| 1 cup | 113 g | ≈ 4 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 170 g | ≈ 6 oz |
| 2 cups | 227 g | ≈ 8 oz |
| 3 cups | 340 g | ≈ 12 oz |
| 4 cups | 454 g | ≈ 16 oz |
| Cheese by weight | Cups, shredded | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| 2 oz | 1/2 cup | 57 g |
| 4 oz | 1 cup | 113 g |
| 6 oz | 1 1/2 cups | 170 g |
| 8 oz | 2 cups | 227 g |
| 12 oz | 3 cups | 340 g |
| 16 oz (1 lb) | 4 cups | 454 g |
| 24 oz | 6 cups | 680 g |
| 32 oz (2 lb) | 8 cups | 907 g |
| Cheese | 1 cup weighs | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cheddar, jack, mozzarella or Swiss, grated | ≈ 4 oz · 113 g | King Arthur |
| Cheddar, shredded | ≈ 4 oz · 113 g | USDA |
| Cheddar, diced | ≈ 4.7 oz · 132 g | USDA |
| Parmesan, grated | ≈ 3.5 oz · 100 g | King Arthur |
| Ricotta | ≈ 8 oz · 227 g | King Arthur |
Sources: King Arthur Baking — Ingredient Weight Chart (consulted 2026-11-10) · USDA FoodData Central 173414, cheese, cheddar (consulted 2026-11-10).
How many ounces is 2, 3 or 4 cups of shredded cheese?
- 1 1/2 cups ≈ 6 oz by weight (170 g).
- 2 cups ≈ 8 oz by weight (227 g).
- 3 cups ≈ 12 oz by weight (340 g).
- 4 cups ≈ 16 oz by weight (454 g).
Going the other way, divide the ounces on the package by 4: a 12 oz bag is about 3 cups and a 32 oz bag about 8 cups.
Questions
How many ounces in a cup of shredded cheese?
About 4 oz by weight (113 g) for cheddar, mozzarella, jack or Swiss, per King Arthur Baking's chart and USDA data.
An 8 oz block of cheese equals how many cups?
About 2 cups once shredded, at 4 oz per cup.
How many ounces is 2 cups of shredded cheese?
About 8 oz by weight (227 g), which is one 8 oz bag or block.
How many grams is 1 cup of shredded cheese?
About 113 g. Grated Parmesan is lighter, about 100 g per cup.
By Alton Vieira · Updated . Sources: US customary units: NIST Handbook 44 · ingredient weights: King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart. How we calculate.