Microplane vs. Grater: Which One Should You Buy?

Microplane vs. Grater: Which One Should You Buy?

The Microplane and box grater are both tools for shredding, but each has designated duties in the kitchen. We break those down so you can decide whether you need one or both.

The Best Microplanes, Rasp-Style Graters, and Zesters of 2024

Microplane Zester and Spice Grater (Set of 2), 4 Colors, Etched

Microplane Master Grater Rasp Zester #1, fine 43320

The Microplane premium spice grater easily tackles even the hardest spices like nutmeg. The grater features a black soft grip handle and comes with a surgical grade stainless steel blade that was made in the USA. The spice grater is perfect for grating cinnamon, nutmeg, chocolate, and much more. The grater is dishwasher safe, comes with a protective cover for safe storage, and the grating area measures 4 7/8 x 7/16 inches.

Microplane Premium Spice Grater - Black

You'll love the Microplane Classic Black Zester and Grater at World Market. Browse our entire collection of Kitchen Gadgets, available online or at

Microplane Classic Black Zester and Grater

Microplane Coarse Cheese Graters are used by chefs and gourmands everywhere! When you're grating carrots, hard cheeses, or even coconut, you'll want to reach for your coarse Cheese Grater. The Gourmet Series Cheese Graters from Microplane feature ultra-sharp photo etched teeth, a stainless steel frame, and soft touch handles.

Microplane Gourmet Black Coarse Grater

Medium coarse hand grater GOURMET, Microplane

Microplane vs. Grater: Which One Should You Buy?

Microplane Gourmet 36094 grater set

The Microplane mixing bowl grater is the perfect tool for creating vegetable rice without the use of a food processor. The mixing bowl grater works great with any size bowl. Place the grater over the top of small bowls, drop it inside of medium bowls, or place it diagonally with larger bowls. The extra coarse blade of the bowl grater was designed for with root vegetables in mind, with results identical to store bought pre-riced vegetables.

Microplane Extra Coarse Mixing Bowl Grater

What are the differences between a microplane and a box grater?

How To Use The Popular Microplane Grater

Microplane 4-Sided Box Grater

Microplane Zester Grater – Habitat Gift

Microplane makes the BEST graters!, This long grater is a handy tool for fresh-grated hard cheese, like Parmesan and other hard cheeses, as well as

Microplane Zester