Shredded Coconut Cups to Grams
Snapshot
1 cup of shredded coconut equals 85 grams. Conversion Encyclopedia keeps one fixed ingredient basis on this page so the calculator, common values, and reverse page stay aligned.
- Reference basis: 85 g per 1 US cup.
- Example: 2 cups = 170 g.
- Use the reverse page if you need the opposite direction with the same basis.
Use the interactive calculator below for custom values and the common-value table for quick checks.
Interactive conversion
Converter Calculator
Machine access
Available to apps and AI agents
Shredded Coconut Cups to Grams can be requested through Conversion Encyclopedia's structured interfaces by software and compatible AI agents. The shredded-coconut identifier tells the conversion engine which ingredient record to use for the same calculation shown by the calculator.
Machine-readable identifiers
- Conversion family
cooking- Source unit
cup_us- Target unit
gram- Ingredient
shredded-coconut
The JSON API and OpenAPI specification use the identifiers to reach the conversion engine. WebMCP lets compatible AI agents request the same calculation.
Example API request and response
POST /api/v1/convertRequest
{
"family": "cooking",
"value": 1,
"from": "cup_us",
"to": "gram",
"material": "shredded-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/shredded-coconut/"
}
}Explanation
Use this converter when a recipe gives shredded coconut in cups and you want grams. It uses 85 grams per US cup of shredded coconut.
Shred size and packing can change the real cup weight, so this page keeps a shredded-coconut-specific basis instead of using a generic coconut conversion.
Shredded Coconut uses a reviewed reference of 85 grams per US cup in this dataset. Evidence status: low-confidence. Source basis: and1 ingredient weight chart: 1 cup shredded coconut = 85 g https://www.and1.com/measurements/cups-in-gram/
Moisture, preparation, particle size, packing, and temperature can change bulk density, so match the ingredient form named on the page.
Common Conversion Values
| Cup | Grams |
|---|---|
| 0.25 | 21 |
| 0.33 | 28 |
| 0.5 | 43 |
| 1 | 85 |
| 1.5 | 128 |
| 2 | 170 |
| 3 | 255 |
Methodology
Shredded Coconut: cups to grams evidence
Direction calculation: Shredded Coconut — 1 US cup equals 85 grams. Reference: 85 g/US cup. Source basis: and1 ingredient weight chart: 1 cup shredded coconut = 85 g https://www.and1.com/measurements/cups-in-gram/
Among the 28 reviewed records labeled Baking Ingredients, the nearest factor to Shredded Coconut is Coffee Grounds at 85 g/cup: a difference of 0 g/cup (0.0% relative to Shredded Coconut). The observed range in this labeled group is Matcha Powder at 48 g/cup to Baking Soda at 288 g/cup.
Moisture, preparation, particle size, packing, and temperature can change bulk density, so match the ingredient form named on the page.
Questions & answers
Frequently Asked Questions
What can change a Shredded Coconut measurement?
Moisture, preparation, particle size, packing, and temperature can change bulk density, so match the ingredient form named on the page. The converter preserves one documented reference so repeated calculations remain comparable.
How many grams are in 1 cup of shredded coconut?
1 US cup of shredded coconut is about 85 grams in this converter.
How many grams are in 1/2 cup of shredded coconut?
1/2 US cup of shredded coconut is about 42.5 grams with this converter's factor.
Is shredded coconut the same as desiccated coconut by weight?
Not exactly. Shred size and moisture can differ, so this converter is specific to shredded coconut.