15g Cheddar Cheese to Cups
15 grams of cheddar cheese is a small amount, best measured with a spoon rather than a full cup. At 113g per cup, it works out to 2.1 tablespoons.
- Cups (US Customary)
- 0.13 (⅛)
- Tablespoons
- 2.1
- Teaspoons
- 6.4
- Milliliters
- 31 ml
15 grams of cheddar cheese = 0.13 cups (⅛ cup / 2.1 tbsp / 6.4 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.
| Grams | Cups | Fraction | Tablespoons | Teaspoons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9g | 0.08 | ⅛ | 1.3 | 3.8 |
| 10g | 0.09 | ⅛ | 1.4 | 4.2 |
| 15g | 0.13 | ⅛ | 2.1 | 6.4 |
| 20g | 0.18 | ⅛ | 2.8 | 8.5 |
| 25g | 0.22 | ¼ | 3.5 | 10.6 |
The Math for 15g of Cheddar Cheese
15g divided by 113g (the weight of one cup of cheddar cheese) equals 0.13 cups. Multiplying that by 16 gives 2.1 tablespoons, and by 48 gives 6.4 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 15g of cheddar cheese takes up more volume (31ml) than the same weight of water would (15ml). For a side-by-side look at how other ingredients compare, see the 15 grams to cups page.
Metric and Imperial Cup Sizes
The 0.13 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 15g, that's ⅛ metric cups or ⅛ 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.
Making More or Less Than 15g
Doubling a recipe that calls for 15g of cheddar cheese means weighing 30g, or measuring 0.27 cups if you're working by volume instead of weight. Halving it means 7.5g, or 0.07 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.
How Cheddar Cheese Compares to Similar Ingredients
Within cheeses, density still varies by ingredient. At 15g, mozzarella cheese (113g per cup) measures ⅛ cup, while parmesan (100g per cup) measures ⅛ cup, compared to ⅛ 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
- Recipes typically call for this ingredient in amounts ranging from a tablespoon to a full cup, depending on the dish.
- Check your specific recipe for the exact gram amount, then use the converter above to find the matching cup measurement.
Getting an Accurate Spoon Measurement
Cheeses
Grated cheese should be measured loosely, not packed, unless a recipe says otherwise. Shredded cheese settles quickly, so measure right after grating.
For exact results
Pre-shredded bagged cheese is often coated with a starch to prevent clumping, which can make it measure slightly differently by weight than cheese freshly grated at home.
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 15 grams of cheddar cheese in cups?+
15 grams of cheddar cheese is 0.13 cups, or 2.1 tablespoons.
Should I use a spoon or a cup for 15g of cheddar cheese?+
At 15g, a tablespoon or teaspoon measurement is usually more practical than a fractional cup. Use 2.1 tablespoons or 6.4 teaspoons.
Is 15 grams of cheddar cheese the same as 15 milliliters?+
Only if it weighed the same as water. 15g of water is about 15ml, while 15g of cheddar cheese is 31ml, because the two have different densities.
Does the answer change for a metric or imperial cup?+
Slightly. 15g of cheddar cheese is ⅛ metric cups or ⅛ imperial cups, close to the US figure but not identical, since each standard defines the cup at a different volume.