How Many Grams in a Cup of Shredded Coconut?
1 cup = 85g · Tablespoon and teaspoon counts are US volume measures (16 tbsp and 48 tsp per cup). Spoon weights use this ingredient's density.
Quick values
- Cups
- 1
- Tablespoons
- 16
- Teaspoons
- 48
- Grams per tbsp
- 5.3125g
- Grams per tsp
- 1.770833g
- Grams
- 85
- Ounces
- 2.998289
- Pounds
- 0.187393
Shredded Coconut cups to grams conversion table
| Cups | Tablespoons | Teaspoons | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 4 | 12 | 21.25g | 0.749572 |
| 1/3 | 5.333333 | 16 | 28.333333g | 0.99943 |
| 1/2 | 8 | 24 | 42.5g | 1.499145 |
| 2/3 | 10.666667 | 32 | 56.666667g | 1.998859 |
| 3/4 | 12 | 36 | 63.75g | 2.248717 |
| 1 | 16 | 48 | 85g | 2.998289 |
| 1.5 | 24 | 72 | 127.5g | 4.497434 |
| 2 | 32 | 96 | 170g | 5.996578 |
Each US tablespoon ≈ 5.3125g · Each US teaspoon ≈ 1.770833g
About Shredded Coconut measurements
Shredded coconut adds texture and tropical flavor to cookies, cakes, and macaroons. One US cup of sweetened or unsweetened shredded coconut weighs approximately 85 grams when lightly spooned—not packed. Flaked coconut is larger and airier, weighing about 70 grams per cup, while finely desiccated coconut packs denser near 95 grams.
Spoon shredded coconut into a measuring cup and level gently without pressing, or weigh 85 grams directly. Toasting coconut before measuring removes moisture and reduces weight slightly—toast after measuring when recipes specify untoasted amounts. Sweetened coconut includes sugar coating that adds minor weight versus unsweetened.
Mistakes include packing shredded coconut, which increases weight and dries batters. Confusing shredded coconut with coconut flour at 112 grams per cup causes catastrophic recipe failure—they are not interchangeable. Using flaked coconut when fine shred is specified changes texture though cups look similar.
Store opened coconut sealed in refrigerator or freezer to prevent rancidity from natural oils. Unopened packages keep in pantry months. Substitute desiccated fine coconut at slightly higher weight or flaked at lower weight. Coconut flour is a separate ingredient entirely at 112 grams per cup.
Shredded coconut at 85 grams per cup adds chew to macaroons, Ambrosia salad, and coconut layer cake without the absorbency of coconut flour at 112 grams. Sweetened versus unsweetened shreds differ slightly in weight due to sugar coating but share practical cup conversions in most home recipes. Toasting reduces moisture and weight—measure before toasting when recipes specify untoasted coconut. Flaked coconut occupies more cup volume with less weight; adjust expectations when substituting visually similar but physically different coconut products.
Layer cakes with coconut filling should weigh coconut between layers—85 grams per cup prevents overly sweet or dry interior when cup mounds vary between bakers assembling the same wedding cake recipe on busy production days in commercial kitchens.
Frequently asked questions
One US cup of shredded coconut equals 85 grams when spooned and leveled without packing.
Spoon lightly into a dry cup and level, or weigh 85g. Do not pack unless a recipe specifically requires packed coconut.
Flaked coconut is airier—use more by volume. Desiccated coconut is finer and slightly heavier per cup.
Refrigerate or freeze after opening in a sealed bag. Pantry storage works unopened for several months.