1 Cup Desiccated Coconut in Grams
Snapshot
1 cup of desiccated coconut equals 85 grams.
- Reference basis: 85 g per 1 US cup.
- Example: For 2 cups of desiccated coconut, the result is about 170 grams with the same basis.
- Source basis: King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart.
Interactive conversion
Converter Calculator
Decimals: 1.5 or 1,5. Fractions: 1/2. Scientific notation: 1e3. Write 1000 without grouping separators.
85 Grams
SwitchWith 1 cup of Desiccated Coconut, that equals 85 grams.
API and AI agent access
1 Cup Desiccated Coconut in Grams. Material: desiccated-coconut.
Machine-readable identifiers
- Conversion family
cooking- Source unit
cup_us- Target unit
gram- Ingredient
desiccated-coconut
Use these identifiers in the API request. Sources and model limits also apply to software clients.
Example API request and response
POST /api/v1/convertRequest
{
"family": "cooking",
"value": 1,
"from": "cup_us",
"to": "gram",
"material": "desiccated-coconut"
}Essential response
{
"ok": true,
"conversion": {
"family": "cooking",
"value": 1,
"from": "cup_us",
"to": "gram",
"result": {
"raw": 85,
"display": "85"
},
"canonicalPath": "/cooking/cups-to-grams/desiccated-coconut/"
}
}Explanation
The converter converts desiccated coconut cups into grams. In this converter, 1 US cup of desiccated coconut is about 85 grams, 1/2 cup is about 42.5 grams, 1/4 cup is about 21.25 grams, 2/3 cup is about 56.67 grams, 3/4 cup is about 63.75 grams, and 2 cups are about 170 grams.
Use it for baking, toppings, granola, cookies, and coconut fillings where volume measures need repeatable weights. It also covers searches such as cups to grams desiccated coconut, 1.5 cups desiccated coconut in grams, 2.5 cups desiccated coconut weight, and 3 1/2 cups of desiccated coconut in grams. Coconut shred size and packing can change the real cup weight, so this page keeps one explicit cup basis.
Desiccated Coconut uses a recorded reference of 85 grams per US cup in this dataset. Confidence: low. Source basis: King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart: unsweetened desiccated coconut; 1 US cup = 85 g. This reference applies to the unsweetened preparation. https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/learn/ingredient-weight-chart (reviewed 2026-10-04; recorded confidence remains low)
Evidence status: needs-review. The source note is recorded; this does not certify every preparation or measurement condition. The result is a reference estimate. Match the named ingredient and recorded preparation; weigh the serving when actual mass is required.
Common Conversion Values
| Cup | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 | 21.3 |
| 1/3 | 28.3 |
| 1/2 | 42.5 |
| 2/3 | 56.7 |
| 3/4 | 63.8 |
| 1 | 85 |
| 1 1/2 | 127.5 |
| 2 | 170 |
| 2 1/2 | 212.5 |
| 3 | 255 |
| 3 1/2 | 297.5 |
Questions & answers
Frequently Asked Questions
Can coconut cup weight vary?
Yes. Shred size, dryness, and packing can change the real cup weight, so this converter keeps one explicit reference basis.