6 oz of Shredded Coconut to Cups
6 ounces of shredded coconut = 2 cups
That's 2 US cups, or 1.89 metric cups (250 ml).
6 ounces of shredded coconut in other units
- Grams
- 170
- US cups
- 2
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 1.89
- Tablespoons
- 32
- Milliliters
- 473
How to convert ounces of shredded coconut to cups
Weight ounces first become grams (1 oz = 28.35 g), so 6 oz = 170 g. One US cup of shredded coconut weighs 85 g, so 170 ÷ 85 = 2 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 |
6 ounces of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Cups | Exact |
|---|---|---|
| Cocoa Powder | 2 cups | 2 cups |
| Chocolate Chips | 1 cup | 1 cups |
| Peanut Butter | about ⅔ cup | 0.66 cups |
| Chopped Walnuts | about 1⅜ cups | 1.42 cups |
| Chopped Pecans | 1½ cups | 1.51 cups |
| Whole Almonds | about 1¼ cups | 1.19 cups |
| Raisins | about 1⅛ cups | 1.13 cups |
| Dried Cranberries | about 1⅜ cups | 1.42 cups |
| Mini Marshmallows | about 3⅜ cups | 3.4 cups |
| All-Purpose Flour | about 1⅜ cups | 1.36 cups |
| Bread Flour | about 1⅓ cups | 1.34 cups |
| Almond Flour | about 1¾ cups | 1.77 cups |
| Granulated Sugar | about ⅞ cup | 0.85 cups |
| Brown Sugar | about ¾ cup | 0.77 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 6 ounces of shredded coconut?
6 ounces of shredded coconut is 2 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, 6 ounces of shredded coconut is 1.89 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.