How many grams in a cup of shredded coconut?

The short answer first, then a table for every common measure and how to fill your cup so the numbers match.

Quick answer

1 US cup of shredded coconut weighs about

93 g
Metric cup (250 mL)98 g
1 tablespoon5.8 g
1 teaspoon1.9 g

Cups of shredded coconut to grams

CupsUS cupMetric cup
¼ cup23 g25 g
⅓ cup31 g33 g
½ cup47 g49 g
⅔ cup62 g66 g
¾ cup70 g74 g
1 cup93 g98 g
2 cups186 g197 g

Grams of shredded coconut to cups

100 g1.08 cups
250 g2 ⅔ cups
500 g5.38 cups

US cups.

Measure it right

  1. 1Pour or scoopPour it into the cup, or scoop gently.
  2. 2Don’t shakeShaking settles it and adds weight.
  3. 3Level the topSweep a flat knife across the rim.

Sweetened, dried.

Nutrition

PerCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 US cup4662.7 g44.3 g33 g
100 g5012.9 g47.7 g35.5 g
See calories and macros →

Common questions

Which cup size does my recipe use?

US recipes use 236.6 mL. Many Arab, UK and Australian recipes use a 250 mL metric cup, which holds about 98 g of shredded coconut.

Is it better to weigh shredded coconut?

Yes. A cup can hold more or less depending on how you fill it. A kitchen scale gives the same result every time.

Anything special about measuring shredded coconut?

Sweetened, dried.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy #168586 (1 cup = 93 g). Values are approximate.