Sweetened Shredded Coconut — Grams ↔ Cups Converter

1 US Customary cup (236.6 mL) of sweetened shredded coconut weighs 85 grams (3 ounces or 5.3g per tablespoon) when measured gently scoop and level; 1 Metric cup (250 mL) weighs 89.8g and 100g equals 1 cup + 2 tbsp + 2 ½ tsp for accurate kitchen baking.

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Batch

Scale / Recipe Input

Measuring density

Standard: Gently scoop and level85g / cup

Converted Measure

100 g Sweetened Shredded Coconut (Gently scoop and level) =

1 US Cup + 2 tbsp + 2 ½ tsp

Physical scoop breakdown1.18 cups

1 cup

×2

2 tbsp

2 ½ tsp

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Grams

100 g

Ounces

3.53 oz

US Cups

1 cup + 2 tbsp + 2 ½ tsp

Metric (250mL)

1.11 c

Tablespoons

18.82 tbsp

Milliliters

278.3 mL

Kitchen note: 1 US Customary Cup (236.6 mL) of sweetened shredded coconut (gently scoop and level) weighs 85g, while 1 International Metric Cup (250 mL) weighs 90g.

Sweetened Coconut: Cups & Spoons to Grams

Based on 85g per 236.6 mL US cup (Gently scoop and level).

Sweetened Shredded Coconut cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons to grams and ounces conversion chart (85g per US cup)
Volume	Grams	Ounces
1 Teaspoon (tsp)	1.8 g	0.06 oz
1 Tablespoon (tbsp)	5.3 g	0.19 oz
⅛ US Cup (2 tbsp)	10.6 g	0.37 oz
¼ US Cup (4 tbsp)	21.3 g	0.75 oz
⅓ US Cup	28.3 g	1 oz
½ US Cup (8 tbsp)	42.5 g	1.5 oz
⅔ US Cup	56.7 g	2 oz
¾ US Cup (12 tbsp)	63.8 g	2.25 oz
1 US Cup (236.6 mL)	85 g	3 oz
1 Metric Cup (250 mL)	89.8 g	3.17 oz
1 ½ US Cups	127.5 g	4.5 oz
2 US Cups	170 g	6 oz
3 US Cups	255 g	8.99 oz
4 US Cups (1 Quart)	340 g	11.99 oz

Sweetened Coconut: Grams to US Cups

Nearest practical baker cup & spoon breakdown.

Sweetened Shredded Coconut grams to US cups and kitchen spoon fractions conversion chart
Weight	Kitchen Measure	Decimal
10 g	⅛ cup	0.12 c
25 g	¼ cup + 2 tsp	0.29 c
50 g	½ cup + 1 tbsp + 1 ¼ tsp	0.59 c
75 g	¾ cup + 2 tbsp + ¼ tsp	0.88 c
100 g	1 cup + 2 tbsp + 2 ½ tsp	1.18 c
125 g	1 ⅓ cups + 2 tbsp + ½ tsp	1.47 c
150 g	1 ¾ cups	1.76 c
200 g	2 ⅓ cups + 1 tsp	2.35 c
250 g	2 ¾ cups + 3 tbsp + ¼ tsp	2.94 c
300 g	3 ½ cups + 1 ½ tsp	3.53 c
400 g	4 ⅔ cups + 2 tsp	4.71 c
500 g	5 ¾ cups + 2 tbsp + ¼ tsp	5.88 c
750 g	8 ¾ cups + 1 tbsp + ½ tsp	8.82 c
1000 g	11 ¾ cups	11.76 c

How to Measure Sweetened Shredded Coconut Accurately

Fluff the moist shreds with your fingers, drop lightly into the measuring cup, and sweep flush. The soft, syrup-infused strands cling together; light scooping yields 85 grams per cup.

Data reference: USDA FoodData Central FDC ID 170170; Baker's Coconut Technical Standards

Common Culinary Uses

Coconut macaroons
Southern coconut layer cake
Seven-layer magic bars
Cream pie garnish

Weight-Aware Substitutions

Unsweetened shredded coconut at 1:1 weight (80-85g), adjusting recipe sugar slightly.
Toasted coconut flakes at 1:1 weight.

Sweetened Shredded Coconut Measuring FAQs

Why is sweetened coconut moister than unsweetened desiccated coconut? ▾

Sweetened coconut is infused with high-fructose corn syrup, sugar, water, and propylene glycol humectants to maintain chewiness.

How do you toast sweetened coconut without burning it? ▾

Bake at 325°F (165°C) on a parchment-lined baking sheet, stirring every 3 minutes for 8 to 12 minutes until evenly golden.