How many grams in a cup of sweetened shredded coconut?

1 cup of sweetened shredded coconut weighs 93 g by USDA. King Arthur Baking lists 85 g. Unsweetened shredded coconut is lighter, at 53 g per cup by King Arthur.

Sources: USDA FoodData Central, King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart · Checked October 16, 2026

Amount

Unit

93 g 3.3 oz

Sources range from 85 g to 93 g for 1 cup.

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Shredded coconut cups to grams table

Using 93 g per US cup. A US cup is 236.6 mL; 1 cup is 16 tablespoons.

Shredded coconut cups to grams
US cups	Grams	Ounces	Tablespoons
⅛ cup	12 g	0.4 oz	2
¼ cup	23 g	0.8 oz	4
⅓ cup	31 g	1.1 oz	5.3
½ cup	47 g	1.6 oz	8
⅔ cup	62 g	2.2 oz	10.7
¾ cup	70 g	2.5 oz	12
1 cup	93 g	3.3 oz	16
1½ cups	140 g	4.9 oz	24
2 cups	186 g	6.6 oz	32
3 cups	279 g	9.8 oz	48
4 cups	372 g	13.1 oz	64

Why sources disagree

These figures are for sweetened shredded coconut, which is moist and fills a cup more densely. King Arthur lists unsweetened shredded at 53 g per cup, unsweetened large flakes at 60 g and unsweetened desiccated at 85 g, so check the bag before converting.

Source	Listed as	Grams per cup
USDA FoodData Central Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, shredded	1 cup, shredded = 93 g	93 g
King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart Coconut (sweetened, shredded)	1 cup = 85 g	85 g

Bold row is the figure the calculator uses. Figures listed for a smaller measure are multiplied up to one cup.

How to measure sweetened shredded coconut accurately

Check whether the bag says sweetened or unsweetened, since the weights differ a lot.
Fluff the coconut with a fork, then spoon it into the cup without pressing.
Weigh on a digital scale when you can, since cup scoops vary from cook to cook.

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US recipe

2¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup brown sugar, packed
1½ cups milk

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275 g all-purpose flour
225 g butter, softened
170 g brown sugar, packed
350 ml milk

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Common questions

How many grams is half a cup of sweetened shredded coconut?

Half a cup of sweetened shredded coconut is about 46.5 g, using 93 g per cup.

How many grams is 1 tablespoon of sweetened shredded coconut?

1 tablespoon of sweetened shredded coconut is about 6 g, since 1 cup is 16 tablespoons and 93 g per cup divided by 16 is 6 g.

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