1 Cup of Shredded Coconut in Grams
1 cup of shredded coconut weighs about 85 grams (3 oz).
US cup (236.6 ml). Source: King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart.
- Tablespoons
- 16 tbsp
- Teaspoons
- 48 tsp
- Milliliters
- 236.6 ml
- Grams
- 85 g
- Ounces (weight)
- 2.998 oz
Based on about 85 g per US cup of shredded coconut. Real weights vary with brand and how the cup is filled.
Shredded Coconut: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Milliliters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 11 g | 0.37 oz | 30 ml |
| 1/4 cup | 21 g | 0.75 oz | 59 ml |
| 1/3 cup | 28 g | 1 oz | 79 ml |
| 1/2 cup | 43 g | 1.5 oz | 118 ml |
| 2/3 cup | 57 g | 2 oz | 158 ml |
| 3/4 cup | 64 g | 2.25 oz | 177 ml |
| 1 cup | 85 g | 3 oz | 237 ml |
| 1 1/2 cups | 128 g | 4.5 oz | 355 ml |
| 2 cups | 170 g | 6 oz | 473 ml |
| 3 cups | 255 g | 8.99 oz | 710 ml |
| 4 cups | 340 g | 12 oz | 946 ml |
Shredded Coconut: grams to cups
Many recipes outside the US list weights. Divide the grams by 85 (the typical weight of one cup) to get cups. A tablespoon is 1/16 cup, about 5.3 g, and a teaspoon is 1/3 tablespoon, about 1.8 g.
| Grams | Cups (decimal) | Cups (nearest 1/8) | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 0.588 | 5/8 | 9.412 |
| 100 g | 1.176 | 1 1/8 | 18.82 |
| 125 g | 1.471 | 1 1/2 | 23.53 |
| 200 g | 2.353 | 2 3/8 | 37.65 |
| 250 g | 2.941 | 3 | 47.06 |
| 300 g | 3.529 | 3 1/2 | 56.47 |
| 500 g | 5.882 | 5 7/8 | 94.12 |
How shredded coconut compares with similar ingredients
Cup weights of nearby ingredients on this site, so you can see whether a swap changes the amount you weigh out. The last column is the difference from shredded coconut per cup.
| Ingredient | 1 cup | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| shredded coconut (this page) | 85 g | — |
| rolled oats | 113 g | +28 g |
| uncooked white rice | 198 g | +113 g |
| uncooked quinoa | 177 g | +92 g |
| chia seeds | 148 g | +63 g |
Measuring shredded coconut by cup and by weight
Sweetened shredded coconut weighs about 85 g per cup. Unsweetened, finely desiccated coconut is a bit lighter and drier, while large flakes are very airy at roughly 60–70 g per cup. If a recipe is built around sweetened coconut, using unsweetened without adding sugar will make the result less sweet and drier. Toast coconut in a dry pan for golden color.
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Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
- How many grams are in 1 cup of shredded coconut?
- About 85 g (3 oz). This is a typical value from the King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart; your own cup may differ by several grams depending on brand and how it is measured.
- How many grams are in 1/2 cup of shredded coconut?
- About 43 g (1.5 oz). For 1/4 cup it is about 21 g, and for 1/3 cup about 28 g.
- How many grams are in 1 tablespoon of shredded coconut?
- About 5.3 g, since a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. A teaspoon is roughly 1.8 g.
- How many cups is 100 grams of shredded coconut?
- About 1.176 cup, using 85 g per cup. Written the way recipes do, 250 g is about 3 cups and 500 g is about 5 7/8 cups.
- Is 1 cup of shredded coconut heavier than 1 cup of rolled oats?
- No. At the typical values on this site, 1 cup of shredded coconut is 85 g and 1 cup of rolled oats is 113 g, a difference of 28 g per cup.
- Can I use unsweetened coconut instead of sweetened?
- Yes, but add a little extra sugar and a splash of liquid, because unsweetened coconut is drier and less sweet.