How many cups is 100g of shredded coconut?

100 grams of dried, unsweetened shredded coconut is about 1.18 cups, based on the 85 g per cup density used throughout this tool.

How many cups are in 1 cup of shredded coconut? How many grams are in 1 cup?

One cup of dried, unsweetened shredded coconut weighs about 85 grams. Published values for shredded or desiccated coconut typically range from roughly 80 to 93 grams per cup depending on how finely it is cut and how tightly it is packed.

Does sweetened shredded coconut convert the same way?

No. Sweetened flaked coconut is moister and coated in sugar, so the same gram amount fills less of a cup, often close to 90 to 100 grams per cup. This converter is calibrated for dried, unsweetened shredded (desiccated) coconut; treat sweetened coconut as a different ingredient.

Why does my shredded coconut weight not match the bag label?

Brands cut coconut into different shred widths, from fine desiccated coconut to long flaked strands, and packing density varies with scooping technique. A gram measurement from a scale stays consistent regardless of how the coconut was scooped.

Is it better to measure shredded coconut by weight or by cups?

By weight when precision matters. Shredded coconut is light and airy, so how firmly it is packed into a measuring cup can shift the amount by several grams; a scale removes that variability.

How many ounces is 50 grams of shredded coconut?

50 grams of shredded coconut is about 1.8 ounces, or roughly 0.59 cups, using the 85 g per cup density.

Shredded Coconut Grams to Cups

Name: Shredded Coconut Grams to Cups
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Author: Nham Vu

Type in either field and shredded coconut grams and cups convert live, using 85 g per cup for dried, unsweetened shredded coconut.

Convert Shredded Coconut

Amount in Grams

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Amount in Cups

Based on 85 g per cup for dried, unsweetened shredded coconut. Brands and shred size vary by a few grams.

Result

Type an amount in either field on the left.

Quick Reference Table

Cups and ounces per gram amount of dried, unsweetened shredded coconut.

Grams	Cups	Ounces

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Summary

Type in either field and shredded coconut grams and cups convert live, using 85 g per cup for dried, unsweetened shredded coconut.

How it works

Type an amount into the Grams field.
The Cups field updates instantly using shredded coconut's density.
Or type directly into the Cups field to see the gram equivalent update instead.
Use a quick-amount button to fill in 50, 85, 100, 150, or 200 grams.
The result also shows ounces, and copies with one click.

Use cases

Convert grams from a metric recipe into US cup measurements for shredded coconut.
Check how many cups a bag labeled in grams will fill before starting a recipe.
Scale a coconut macaroon or granola recipe that lists shredded coconut in grams.
Convert a bulk-bin coconut purchase from grams on the label into cups for baking.
Weigh out shredded coconut for a curry, energy bar, or coconut cake with consistent results each time.
Compare sweetened flaked coconut against unsweetened shredded coconut when adapting a recipe.

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Last updated: 2026-07-23 · Reviewed by Nham Vu