What does 2 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese look like?
2 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese is a common serving size for recipes. In a loose pile, it is about the size of a tennis ball.
In kitchen measures
7.99 tablespoons
24 tsp · 7.99 tbsp · 0.499 cups
about the size of a tennis ball
- Weight
- 2 oz (56.7 g)
- Volume
- 7.99 tbsp (118 mL)
- Pile width
- 4.03 in (10.2 cm)
- Pile height
- 1.69 in (4.3 cm)
- Density
- 0.48 g/mL
Density estimated by AI from typical values. Shredded cheddar cheese typically ranges 0.4–0.55 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
Questions people ask
- What is the exact volume of this amount?
- The volume is 7.99 tbsp (118 mL), which is equal to 24 teaspoons, 7.99 tablespoons, or 0.499 cups.
- How large is the pile of cheese?
- When poured into a loose pile, the cheese is 4.03 in (10.2 cm) wide and 1.69 in (4.3 cm) tall.
- What is used for scale in the photo?
- The shredded cheddar cheese is shown in the photo next to a us quarter, a golf ball, and a teaspoon.