Desiccated Coconut: Cups to Grams
One US cup of desiccated coconut weighs about 80 grams (2.8 oz). Use the converter or the chart below for any amount.
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Ingredient
Desiccated Coconut
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Approximate values. Density varies with how the ingredient is packed, sifted, or measured.
Desiccated Coconut cups to grams chart
| Amount | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup desiccated coconut | 10 g | 0.4 oz |
| 1/4 cup desiccated coconut | 20 g | 0.7 oz |
| 1/3 cup desiccated coconut | 26.7 g | 0.9 oz |
| 1/2 cup desiccated coconut | 40 g | 1.4 oz |
| 2/3 cup desiccated coconut | 53.3 g | 1.9 oz |
| 3/4 cup desiccated coconut | 60 g | 2.1 oz |
| 1 cup desiccated coconut | 80 g | 2.8 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups desiccated coconut | 120 g | 4.2 oz |
| 2 cups desiccated coconut | 160 g | 5.6 oz |
| 3 cups desiccated coconut | 240 g | 8.5 oz |
| 1 tablespoon desiccated coconut | 5 g | 0.2 oz |
| 1 teaspoon desiccated coconut | 1.7 g | 0.1 oz |
Measuring desiccated coconut accurately
Fine dried shredded coconut. Because a cup measures volume rather than weight, the most reliable way to get the same result every time is to weigh desiccated coconut on a kitchen scale and aim for the gram figure above. The conversions on this page are based on the US cup of about 236.6 ml.
FAQ
- How many grams is 1 cup of desiccated coconut?
- One US cup of desiccated coconut weighs about 80 grams (2.8 oz). Fine dried shredded coconut.
- How many grams is half a cup of desiccated coconut?
- Half a US cup of desiccated coconut is about 40 grams.
- How many grams is 1 tablespoon of desiccated coconut?
- One tablespoon of desiccated coconut is about 5 grams, since a tablespoon is one sixteenth of a cup.