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100 Grams of Cheddar Cheese to Cups

100 grams of cheddar cheese is a typical single-recipe amount, equal to 0.88 cups at a density of 113g per cup.

Ingredient
Cheddar Cheese
Cup standard
Cups (US Customary)
0.88 (⅞)
Tablespoons
14.2
Teaspoons
42.5
Milliliters
209 ml

100 grams of cheddar cheese = 0.88 cups (⅞ cup / 14.2 tbsp / 42.5 tsp)

Cheddar Cheese has a density of approximately 113g per cup. Shredded. Diced (not shredded) cheddar runs heavier, closer to 132g per cup. Source: USDA FoodData Central. This is the figure used everywhere on this page, including the tablespoon and teaspoon values, so the numbers stay consistent whether you're reading the summary line, the table, or the FAQ answers below.

0g340g113g per cup
GramsCupsFractionTablespoonsTeaspoons
90g0.80¾12.738.2
95g0.84⅞13.540.4
100g0.88⅞14.242.5
110g0.97⅞15.646.7
120g1.061⅛17.051.0

How the 100g Figure Is Calculated

cups = grams ÷ grams per cup

100g divided by 113g (the weight of one cup of cheddar cheese) equals 0.88 cups. Multiplying that by 16 gives 14.2 tablespoons, and by 48 gives 42.5 teaspoons, since one cup always equals 16 tablespoons or 48 teaspoons regardless of the ingredient.

Cheddar Cheese is lighter than water, which weighs about 236g per cup. That's why 100g of cheddar cheese takes up more volume (209ml) than the same weight of water would (100ml). For a side-by-side look at how other ingredients compare, see the 100 grams to cups page.

If Your Recipe Uses Metric or Imperial Cups

The 0.88 cup figure above uses the US Customary cup (236.588ml). Recipes written outside the US sometimes use a metric cup (250ml) or an imperial (uk) cup (284.131ml) instead. At 100g, that's ⅞ metric cups or ¾ imperial cups of cheddar cheese, close to the US figure but not identical. The cup standard switch in the converter above recalculates this instantly for any gram amount.

Scaling 100g Up or Down

Doubling a recipe that calls for 100g of cheddar cheese means weighing 200g, or measuring 1.77 cups if you're working by volume instead of weight. Halving it means 50g, or 0.44 cups. Weight scales exactly with simple multiplication; cup measurements compound any scooping error each time they're doubled or halved, so weighing is more reliable the more a recipe is scaled.

Cheddar Cheese vs. Other Cheeses

Within cheeses, density still varies by ingredient. At 100g, mozzarella cheese (113g per cup) measures ⅞ cup, while parmesan (100g per cup) measures 1 cup, compared to ⅞ cup for cheddar cheese. Swapping ingredients in a recipe by cup measurement alone, without adjusting for this difference, changes the actual weight used.

Using Cheddar Cheese in Recipes

How to Measure It Accurately

For every gram amount at once, the cheddar cheese conversion chart lists cheddar cheese across the full range from 1g to 1000g in one table.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 100 grams of cheddar cheese in cups?+

100 grams of cheddar cheese is 0.88 cups (⅞ cup), or 14.2 tablespoons.

How do I measure 100 grams of cheddar cheese without a scale?+

Use ⅞ cup, spooned in and leveled off with a straight edge. If you only have tablespoons, use 14.2 tablespoons instead.

Why is cheddar cheese's gram-to-cup ratio different from other ingredients?+

Cheddar Cheese weighs 113g per cup because of its own density. Shredded. Diced (not shredded) cheddar runs heavier, closer to 132g per cup.

Does a metric or imperial cup change this 100g conversion?+

Yes, slightly. 100g of cheddar cheese is ⅞ metric cups or ¾ imperial cups, versus ⅞ US cups, since each cup standard holds a different volume.