Shredded Coconut Cups to Grams
Convert any amount of shredded coconut between cups and grams. 1 cup of shredded coconut equals 80.00 g. Use the calculator for custom amounts, or choose an amount below.
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Measuring Tip
Sweetened and unsweetened shredded coconut have different densities. Sweetened coconut is heavier per cup due to added sugar. This conversion uses unsweetened.
Understanding the Units
What is a Cup?
The US cup (236.588 ml) is slightly smaller than the metric cup used in Australia and some other countries (250 ml). When following recipes from different countries, check which cup standard is being used.
What is a Gram?
Weighing ingredients in grams eliminates the variability of volume measurements. A cup of flour can weigh anywhere from 120g to 160g depending on how it was scooped, but 120g of flour is always 120g of flour.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 cup of shredded coconut is 80.00 g. The conversion depends on the density of shredded coconut and scales proportionally for any amount.
The most accurate way is to weigh shredded coconut on a kitchen scale. If you are measuring by volume, fill the measuring cup loosely and level off without pressing down. The weight per measuring cup depends on the size of the pieces - whole and chopped shredded coconut give different results.
Close, but not exactly. The cups to grams conversion for shredded coconut may vary slightly between brands depending on moisture content and how the ingredient is measured.
Weighing is more consistent than volume measuring. A cup of shredded coconut can vary by 10-20% depending on how it's scooped, packed, or leveled. Weighing gives the same result every time, which is especially important in baking where precision affects texture and rise.