16 oz of Shredded Coconut to Cups
16 ounces of shredded coconut = 5⅓ cups
That's 5.34 US cups, or 5.05 metric cups (250 ml).
16 ounces of shredded coconut in other units
- Grams
- 454
- US cups
- 5.34
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 5.05
- Tablespoons
- 85.4
- Milliliters
- 1,263
How to convert ounces of shredded coconut to cups
Weight ounces first become grams (1 oz = 28.35 g), so 16 oz = 454 g. One US cup of shredded coconut weighs 85 g, so 454 ÷ 85 = 5.34 cups.
Chopped, whole and ground nuts weigh very different amounts per cup – check which one your recipe means.
Shredded Coconut: ounces to cups chart
| Ounces | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ounce | ⅓ cup | 0.33 cups |
| 2 ounces | ⅔ cup | 0.67 cups |
| 3 ounces | 1 cup | 1 cups |
| 4 ounces | 1⅓ cups | 1.33 cups |
| 5 ounces | 1⅔ cups | 1.67 cups |
| 6 ounces | 2 cups | 2 cups |
| 8 ounces | 2⅔ cups | 2.67 cups |
| 10 ounces | 3⅓ cups | 3.34 cups |
| 12 ounces | 4 cups | 4 cups |
| 16 ounces | 5⅓ cups | 5.34 cups |
16 ounces of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| Cocoa Powder | 5⅓ cups | 5.34 cups |
| Chocolate Chips | 2⅔ cups | 2.67 cups |
| Peanut Butter | about 1¾ cups | 1.76 cups |
| Chopped Walnuts | about 3¾ cups | 3.78 cups |
| Chopped Pecans | 4 cups | 4.01 cups |
| Whole Almonds | about 3⅛ cups | 3.17 cups |
| Raisins | about 3 cups | 3.02 cups |
| Dried Cranberries | about 3¾ cups | 3.78 cups |
| Mini Marshmallows | about 9⅛ cups | 9.07 cups |
| All-Purpose Flour | 3⅝ cups | 3.63 cups |
| Bread Flour | about 3⅝ cups | 3.57 cups |
| Almond Flour | about 4¾ cups | 4.72 cups |
| Granulated Sugar | about 2¼ cups | 2.27 cups |
| Brown Sugar | about 2 cups | 2.06 cups |
More shredded coconut conversions
- All shredded coconut conversions
- 100 grams of shredded coconut to cups
- 1 cup of shredded coconut to grams
- 1 tablespoon of shredded coconut to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 16 ounces of shredded coconut?
16 ounces of shredded coconut is 5⅓ cups, based on 85 g per level US cup.
Is it different with a UK or Australian cup?
Slightly. UK, Australian and New Zealand recipes use a 250 ml metric cup, which is about 6% bigger than a US cup (236.6 ml). In metric cups, 16 ounces of shredded coconut is 5.05 cups.
Should I weigh shredded coconut or measure it by volume?
Chopped, whole and ground nuts weigh very different amounts per cup – check which one your recipe means. Weighing is always more accurate, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.