How much does a Parmigiano Reggiano wheel weigh?
Parmigiano Reggiano wheel weighs about 39 kg (86 lb).
🛞 That's about the weight of 4 car tires — or 3 bicycles 🚲, or 6 bowling balls 🎳.
At 39 kg, it ranks #24 of 24 in Food & Drink (lightest to heaviest) — heavier than Watermelon (9 kg).
This object made the catalog specifically because its weight defies expectations — one of the most surprising entries here.
In Italy, banks have accepted Parmesan wheels as loan collateral.
Category: Food & Drink
| Grams | 39,000 g |
|---|---|
| Kilograms | 39 kg |
| Ounces | 1,375.7 oz |
| Pounds | 85.98 lb |
Source: Consortium figures: typical wheel 35-43 kg, editorial midpoint 39 kg.