How many cups is 16 oz shredded cheddar cheese?
Andrew Henderson
Published Apr 01, 2026
How many cups is 16 oz shredded cheddar cheese?
16 ounces of grated cheese equals to 5.46 ( ~ 5 1/2 ) US cups. (*) or more precisely 5.4621733249867 US cups.
How many cups are in a 16 oz block of shredded cheese?
Grated cheese Conversion Chart Near 4 ounces
| ounces to US cups of Grated cheese | ||
|---|---|---|
| 16 ounces | = | 5.46 (5 1/2 ) US cups |
| 17 ounces | = | 5.8 (5 3/4 ) US cups |
| 18 ounces | = | 6.14 (6 1/8 ) US cups |
| 19 ounces | = | 6.49 (6 1/2 ) US cups |
How many cups of cheese are in a pound?
1/4 pound cheese = 1 cup grated 1/3 pound cheese = 1 1/2 cups grated 1/2 pound cheese = 2 cups grated This simple conversion chart works for most cheeses, including Blue cheese and Feta, which are normally crumbled, not grated or cubed.
How big is a pound of Parmesan cheese?
Parmesan cheese, however, is slightly different. One pound of this cheese equals about 4 1/2 cups grated which makes 1/4 pound come out to about 1 1/4 cups grated. The same goes for cheeses of similar texture, like Pecorino.
How much bleu cheese is in a pound?
Bleu cheese is normally crumbled, not grated or cubed but we found that 1/4 pound still equaled 1 cup. Parmesan cheese is slightly different than the previously mentioned cheeses.
Which is heavier finely grated cheese or coarse cheese?
If you are measuring by weight, remember that coarsely grated cheese is much heavier than finely grated cheese. In other words 1 cup of coarsely grated cheese will contain less cheese than 1 cup of finely grated cheese.
1/4 pound cheese = 1 cup grated 1/3 pound cheese = 1 1/2 cups grated 1/2 pound cheese = 2 cups grated This simple conversion chart works for most cheeses, including Blue cheese and Feta, which are normally crumbled, not grated or cubed.
How big of a grate do you need for 1 ounce of cheese?
So always follow the directions for grate size: It can dramatically impact the outcome of your recipe. Grated medium on box grater 1 ounce hard cheese = 1/3 cup. Grated fine on rasp-style grater 1 ounce hard cheese = 1/2 cup. Grated coarse on box grater 1 ounce hard cheese = 1/4 cup.
Parmesan cheese, however, is slightly different. One pound of this cheese equals about 4 1/2 cups grated which makes 1/4 pound come out to about 1 1/4 cups grated. The same goes for cheeses of similar texture, like Pecorino.
Bleu cheese is normally crumbled, not grated or cubed but we found that 1/4 pound still equaled 1 cup. Parmesan cheese is slightly different than the previously mentioned cheeses.
