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5 Tablespoons of Shredded Coconut in Grams

5 tablespoons of shredded coconut = 27 grams

That's 27 g, or 0.94 oz by weight.

5 tablespoons of shredded coconut in other units

Grams
27
Ounces
0.94
US cups
0.31
Metric cups (250 ml)
0.3
Milliliters
74

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5 tablespoons = 27 grams

How to convert tablespoons of shredded coconut to grams

A US tablespoon is 1/16 of a cup. One cup of shredded coconut weighs about 85 g, so one tablespoon is 5.3 g and 5 × 5.3 = 27 g.

Chopped, whole and ground nuts weigh very different amounts per cup – check which one your recipe means.

Shredded Coconut: tablespoons to grams chart

TablespoonsGrams
1/2 tablespoon2.7 grams
1 tablespoon5.3 grams
2 tablespoons11 grams
3 tablespoons16 grams
4 tablespoons21 grams
5 tablespoons27 grams
6 tablespoons32 grams
8 tablespoons43 grams

5 tablespoons of other ingredients

The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:

IngredientGrams
Cocoa Powder27 grams
Chocolate Chips53 grams
Peanut Butter81 grams
Chopped Walnuts38 grams
Chopped Pecans35 grams
Whole Almonds45 grams
Raisins47 grams
Dried Cranberries38 grams
Mini Marshmallows16 grams
All-Purpose Flour39 grams
Bread Flour40 grams
Almond Flour30 grams
Granulated Sugar63 grams
Brown Sugar69 grams

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Frequently asked questions

How many grams is 5 tablespoons of shredded coconut?

5 tablespoons of shredded coconut is 27 grams, based on 85 g per level US cup.

Is a tablespoon the same everywhere?

Almost. US and UK tablespoons hold about 15 ml and teaspoons about 5 ml. Australia is the exception: an Australian tablespoon is 20 ml (4 teaspoons), so use ¾ of an Australian tablespoon to match a US one.

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.