Shredded Coconut to Cups
Shredded Coconut weighs approximately 80 grams per US customary cup. Use the calculator below to convert any amount of shredded coconut between grams and cups.
About Shredded Coconut
Shredded coconut is dried coconut flaked into thin strips for baking and decorating. One US cup weighs only about 80 grams because the shreds trap a lot of air.
Whether you are scaling a recipe up, substituting an ingredient, or converting a recipe from metric to US measurements, having an accurate grams-per-cup value for shredded coconut removes the guesswork from your cooking. Bookmark this page for quick reference whenever shredded coconut appears in a recipe.
How much does a cup of shredded coconut weigh?
A standard US cup of shredded coconut weighs about 80 grams (2.82 ounces). That makes it about 1.5 times lighter than a cup of all-purpose flour, and lighter than a cup of granulated sugar (200 g). This is why a converter that uses the same factor for every ingredient will give wrong answers: shredded coconut has its own density, and recipes depend on it.
Weight of common shredded coconut measures
| Measure | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon of shredded coconut | 1.7 g | 0.06 oz |
| 1 tablespoon of shredded coconut | 5 g | 0.18 oz |
| 1/4 cup of shredded coconut | 20 g | 0.71 oz |
| 1/3 cup of shredded coconut | 26.7 g | 0.94 oz |
| 1/2 cup of shredded coconut | 40 g | 1.41 oz |
| 2/3 cup of shredded coconut | 53.3 g | 1.88 oz |
| 3/4 cup of shredded coconut | 60 g | 2.12 oz |
| 1 cup of shredded coconut | 80 g | 2.82 oz |
| 2 cups of shredded coconut | 160 g | 5.64 oz |
Values are reference weights for level, unpacked measures unless the ingredient is normally packed. Brand, moisture, temperature and how firmly you fill the cup can shift the result by a few percent, so for precision baking weigh shredded coconut on a kitchen scale and use the cup figure only as a guide. To understand why these numbers differ between ingredients, read our guide on why a cup of flour is not a cup of sugar, or see why weighing beats measuring cups.
Shredded Coconut Conversion Table
| Grams | Cups | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.31 cups | 0.88 oz |
| 50 g | 0.63 cups | 1.76 oz |
| 75 g | 0.94 cups | 2.65 oz |
| 100 g | 1.25 cups | 3.53 oz |
| 125 g | 1.56 cups | 4.41 oz |
| 150 g | 1.88 cups | 5.29 oz |
| 175 g | 2.19 cups | 6.17 oz |
| 200 g | 2.50 cups | 7.05 oz |
| 225 g | 2.81 cups | 7.94 oz |
| 250 g | 3.13 cups | 8.82 oz |
| 300 g | 3.75 cups | 10.58 oz |
| 400 g | 5.00 cups | 14.11 oz |
| 500 g | 6.25 cups | 17.64 oz |
Frequently Asked Questions
- help_outlineHow many cups is 100 grams of shredded coconut?
100 grams of shredded coconut is approximately 1.25 cups, based on the standard reference of 80 grams per US cup.
- help_outlineHow many grams is 1 cup of shredded coconut?
1 US cup of shredded coconut weighs approximately 80 grams. Always level off the cup for the most accurate result.
- help_outlineIs the shredded coconut cups conversion accurate for all brands?
The 80 g/cup value is a widely accepted average. Small variations can occur between brands and depending on how firmly the ingredient is packed.