Shredded Coconut — Grams & Cups Converter
1 cup of shredded coconut (also called flaked coconut) weighs about 93 g. So 100 g ≈ 1 1/8 cups, 200 g ≈ 2 1/8 cups, and 300 g ≈ 3 1/4 cups. Convert any amount between grams, cups, ounces, tablespoons and millilitres with the calculator below.
💡 Tip: Pile it in and level gently without packing; loose shreds leave air gaps that change the weight
Cups to grams chart for shredded coconut
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 23.3 | 0.82 |
| 1/3 | 31 | 1.09 |
| 1/2 | 46.5 | 1.64 |
| 2/3 | 62 | 2.19 |
| 3/4 | 69.8 | 2.46 |
| 1 | 93 | 3.28 |
| 1 1/2 | 140 | 4.92 |
| 2 | 186 | 6.56 |
| 3 | 279 | 9.84 |
Grams to cups chart for shredded coconut
| Grams | Cups | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1/8 | 0.35 |
| 25 | 1/4 | 0.88 |
| 50 | 1/2 | 1.76 |
| 75 | 3/4 | 2.65 |
| 100 | 1 1/8 | 3.53 |
| 125 | 1 1/3 | 4.41 |
| 150 | 1 5/8 | 5.29 |
| 200 | 2 1/8 | 7.05 |
| 250 | 2 2/3 | 8.82 |
| 300 | 3 1/4 | 10.6 |
| 500 | 5 3/8 | 17.6 |
Spoon reference: 1 tablespoon ≈ 5.81 g, 1 teaspoon ≈ 1.94 g.
Shredded coconut: sweetened vs unsweetened
Shredded coconut comes in longer strands and weighs about 93 g per cup. The big variable is sugar: US-style sweetened shredded coconut is moist and coated in sugar, while unsweetened is drier — so they're not always a clean 1:1 swap, since sweetened adds both sugar and moisture.
Flaked coconut is much the same product in slightly broader pieces, and converts at about the same weight per cup.
Frequently asked questions
- How many grams is 1 cup of shredded coconut?
- 1 US cup of shredded coconut weighs about 93 grams (3.28 ounces).
- How many cups is 100g of shredded coconut?
- 100 grams of shredded coconut is about 1 1/8 cups.
- How many cups is 200g of shredded coconut?
- 200 grams of shredded coconut is about 2 1/8 cups.
- How many cups is 250g of shredded coconut?
- 250 grams of shredded coconut is about 2 2/3 cups.
- How many cups is 300g of shredded coconut?
- 300 grams of shredded coconut is about 3 1/4 cups.
- How many cups is 500g of shredded coconut?
- 500 grams of shredded coconut is about 5 3/8 cups.
- How many grams is ½ cup of shredded coconut?
- Half a US cup of shredded coconut is about 46.5 grams.
- How much does 1 cup of shredded coconut weigh?
- 1 cup of shredded coconut weighs about 93 grams, or roughly 3.28 ounces.
- How many grams in a tablespoon of shredded coconut?
- About 5.81 grams per tablespoon (and roughly 1.94 g per teaspoon).
- Why do my numbers differ slightly?
- Density changes with how the shredded coconut is packed, sifted or measured. For precise baking, weigh with a scale instead of using cups.
- How many grams is 2 cups of shredded coconut?
- About 186 g, at roughly 93 g per cup.
- How many cups is 150g of shredded coconut?
- About 1⅝ cups of shredded coconut.
- Is shredded coconut the same as flaked coconut?
- They're close — both are longer strands, with flaked pieces often a bit broader. Both run about 93 g per cup.
- What is the difference between sweetened and unsweetened shredded coconut?
- Sweetened is moister and coated in sugar (common in US recipes); unsweetened is drier. They aren't always 1:1, since sweetened adds sugar and moisture.
- Can I substitute shredded for desiccated coconut?
- Yes, but shredded is moister and coarser; for finer textures pulse it smaller or reduce other liquid slightly.