How to measure desiccated coconut
The chart entry is “Coconut (unsweetened, desiccated), 1 cup = 3 oz = 85 g”. The chart separates four dry coconut products, and the weights differ a lot: desiccated coconut and sweetened shredded coconut are both 85 grams per cup, large unsweetened flakes are 60 grams and unsweetened shredded coconut only 53 grams. Toasted coconut is 85 grams as well. Spoon it in and level it. Half a cup is about 43 grams and a quarter cup about 21 grams.
Sources: 85 grams per US cup is the weight per cup in King Arthur Baking’s ingredient weight chart (open the chart), entry “Coconut (unsweetened, desiccated), 1 cup = 3 oz = 85 g”. Cup and ounce sizes: NIST SP 811.
Desiccated coconut: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 11 g | 0.37 oz |
| 1/4 cup | 21 g | 0.75 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 28 g | 1 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 43 g | 1.5 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 57 g | 2 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 64 g | 2.25 oz |
| 1 cup | 85 g | 3 oz |
| 1 1/4 cups | 106 g | 3.75 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 128 g | 4.5 oz |
| 1 3/4 cups | 149 g | 5.25 oz |
| 2 cups | 170 g | 6 oz |
| 2 1/2 cups | 213 g | 7.5 oz |
| 3 cups | 255 g | 8.99 oz |
| 4 cups | 340 g | 12 oz |
Tablespoons and teaspoons of desiccated coconut
A tablespoon of desiccated coconut weighs about 5.3 g; a quarter cup, 4 tablespoons, about 21 g.
| Spoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 tsp | 0.4 g |
| 1/2 tsp | 0.9 g |
| 1 tsp | 1.8 g |
| 1 tbsp | 5.3 g |
| 2 tbsp | 11 g |
| 3 tbsp | 16 g |
| 4 tbsp | 21 g |
Grams of desiccated coconut to cups
To turn grams of desiccated coconut into cups, divide by 85. That is about 0.36 grams per milliliter: 152 g below the 237 g of a cup of water.
| Grams | Cups | In the kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.29 cup | just under 1/3 cup |
| 50 g | 0.59 cup | just under 5/8 cup |
| 100 g | 1.18 cups | just over 1 1/8 cups |
| 150 g | 1.76 cups | just over 1 3/4 cups |
| 200 g | 2.35 cups | just over 2 1/3 cups |
| 250 g | 2.94 cups | just under 3 cups |
| 300 g | 3.53 cups | just over 3 1/2 cups |
| 400 g | 4.71 cups | just over 4 2/3 cups |
| 500 g | 5.88 cups | about 5 7/8 cups |
| 1,000 g | 11.76 cups | just over 11 3/4 cups |
Ounces and pounds of desiccated coconut to cups
On a scale set to ounces, a cup of desiccated coconut reads 3 oz, so one pound fills 5.34 cups.
| Weight (not fluid oz) | Grams | Cups | In the kitchen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 oz | 113 g | 1.33 cups | about 1 1/3 cups |
| 8 oz | 227 g | 2.67 cups | about 2 2/3 cups |
| 12 oz | 340 g | 4 cups | about 4 cups |
| 1 lb | 454 g | 5.34 cups | about 5 1/3 cups |
| 2 lb | 907 g | 10.67 cups | about 10 2/3 cups |
| 5 lb | 2,268 g | 26.68 cups | just over 26 2/3 cups |
Other nuts closest in weight
Against unsweetened shredded coconut, the cup weights differ. A cup of unsweetened shredded coconut weighs 53 g; the same weight of desiccated coconut is 0.62 cups, about 5/8 cup. Measured cup for cup, desiccated coconut gives 32 g more, 60 percent.
Desiccated coconut ranks 14th heaviest per cup among 17 nuts and coconut products here, level with sweetened shredded coconut. Against all 193 ingredients: 180 heavier, 10 lighter.
- Chopped pecans: 114 grams per cup, 29 g more
- Cashews: 113 grams per cup, 28 g more
- Pecan halves: 105 grams per cup, 20 g more
- Sliced almonds: 86 grams per cup, 1 g more
- Sweetened shredded coconut: 85 grams per cup, the same
- Coconut flakes (unsweetened): 60 grams per cup, 25 g less
For every ingredient in one place, open the cups to grams converter. The grams to ounces converter helps if your scale shows ounces, and the recipe scaler scales the nuts with the rest of the recipe.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1/2 cup of desiccated coconut?
43 g, half of the 85 g cup. A quarter cup of desiccated coconut is 21 g.
How many grams are in a tablespoon of desiccated coconut?
5.3 g per tablespoon, 1.8 g per teaspoon, both level.
How many cups is 100 grams of desiccated coconut?
About 1.18 cups, a cup plus 3 tablespoons. Divide the grams by 85. A 200 gram bag is about 2.35 cups.
Is desiccated coconut the same as shredded coconut by weight?
It depends which shredded coconut. King Arthur Baking’s chart gives 85 grams per cup for both desiccated and sweetened shredded coconut, but only 53 grams for unsweetened shredded coconut.
How many cups of desiccated coconut are in a pound?
About 5.34 cups, about 5 1/3 cups: divide the 453.6 g of a pound by the 85 g in a cup of desiccated coconut. A kilogram is about 11.8 cups.
Does a cup of desiccated coconut weigh 8 ounces?
A cup of desiccated coconut weighs 3 oz, or 85 g. The 8 ounces in “a cup is 8 ounces” are fluid ounces, a volume. Eight weight ounces of desiccated coconut fill 2.67 cups, about 2 2/3 cups.