55 Grams of Mozzarella Cheese in Cups
55 grams of mozzarella cheese doesn't land on a clean fraction, so the result below is calculated exactly rather than rounded to a common measure. Based on a density of 113g per cup, it equals 0.49 cups.
- Cups (US Customary)
- 0.49 (½)
- Tablespoons
- 7.8
- Teaspoons
- 23.4
- Milliliters
- 115 ml
55 grams of mozzarella cheese = 0.49 cups (½ cup / 7.8 tbsp / 23.4 tsp)
Mozzarella Cheese has a density of approximately 113g per cup. Shredded, low-moisture part-skim. Loosely packed shredded cheese weighs less than block cheese cut into cubes. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45g | 0.40 | ⅜ | 6.4 | 19.1 |
| 50g | 0.44 | ½ | 7.1 | 21.2 |
| 55g | 0.49 | ½ | 7.8 | 23.4 |
| 60g | 0.53 | ½ | 8.5 | 25.5 |
| 65g | 0.58 | ⅝ | 9.2 | 27.6 |
How 55g Converts, Step by Step
55g divided by 113g (the weight of one cup of mozzarella cheese) equals 0.49 cups. Multiplying that by 16 gives 7.8 tablespoons, and by 48 gives 23.4 teaspoons, since one cup always equals 16 tablespoons or 48 teaspoons regardless of the ingredient.
Mozzarella Cheese is lighter than water, which weighs about 236g per cup. That's why 55g of mozzarella cheese takes up more volume (115ml) than the same weight of water would (55ml). For a side-by-side look at how other ingredients compare, see the 55 grams to cups page.
If You're Using a Metric or Imperial Cup
The 0.49 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 55g, that's ½ metric cups or ⅜ imperial cups of mozzarella 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 This 55g Amount
Doubling a recipe that calls for 55g of mozzarella cheese means weighing 110g, or measuring 0.97 cups if you're working by volume instead of weight. Halving it means 27.5g, or 0.24 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.
Mozzarella Cheese Next to Other Cheeses
Within cheeses, density still varies by ingredient. At 55g, cheddar cheese (113g per cup) measures ½ cup, while parmesan (100g per cup) measures ½ cup, compared to ½ cup for mozzarella cheese. Swapping ingredients in a recipe by cup measurement alone, without adjusting for this difference, changes the actual weight used.
Using Mozzarella 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.
Measuring This Precisely
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 mozzarella cheese conversion chart lists mozzarella cheese across the full range from 1g to 1000g in one table.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 55 grams of mozzarella cheese in cups exactly?+
55 grams of mozzarella cheese equals 0.49 cups, based on a density of 113g per cup.
Why doesn't 55g of mozzarella cheese match a simple fraction?+
55g isn't a multiple of mozzarella cheese's per-cup weight, so the cup value lands between common fractions. The closest practical measure is ½ cup.
What's the most reliable way to measure 55g of mozzarella cheese?+
A kitchen scale set to grams gives an exact 55g reading. Cups only approximate this amount, since ½ cup rounds to the nearest practical fraction.
Is 55g likely a typo for a rounder amount?+
Possibly, if a recipe seems to expect a cleaner number. Check the nearby amounts table below for the closest common gram values for mozzarella cheese.