1/2 Cup of Shredded Coconut in Grams
1/2 cup of shredded coconut = 43 grams
That's 43 g, or 1.5 oz by weight.
1/2 cup of shredded coconut in other units
- Grams
- 43
- Ounces
- 1.5
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 0.47
- Tablespoons
- 8
- Milliliters
- 118
How to convert cups of shredded coconut to grams
One level US cup of shredded coconut weighs about 85 g. Multiply: 1/2 × 85 = 43 g.
Chopped, whole and ground nuts weigh very different amounts per cup – check which one your recipe means.
Shredded Coconut: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 11 grams |
| 1/4 cup | 21 grams |
| 1/3 cup | 28 grams |
| 1/2 cup | 43 grams |
| 2/3 cup | 57 grams |
| 3/4 cup | 64 grams |
| 1 cup | 85 grams |
| 1 1/4 cups | 106 grams |
| 1 1/2 cups | 128 grams |
| 2 cups | 170 grams |
| 2 1/2 cups | 213 grams |
| 3 cups | 255 grams |
| 4 cups | 340 grams |
1/2 cup of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Grams |
|---|---|
| Cocoa Powder | 43 grams |
| Chocolate Chips | 85 grams |
| Peanut Butter | 129 grams |
| Chopped Walnuts | 60 grams |
| Chopped Pecans | 57 grams |
| Whole Almonds | 72 grams |
| Raisins | 75 grams |
| Dried Cranberries | 60 grams |
| Mini Marshmallows | 25 grams |
| All-Purpose Flour | 63 grams |
| Bread Flour | 64 grams |
| Almond Flour | 48 grams |
| Granulated Sugar | 100 grams |
| Brown Sugar | 110 grams |
More shredded coconut conversions
- All shredded coconut conversions
- 100 grams of shredded coconut to cups
- 1 ounce of shredded coconut to cups
- 1 tablespoon of shredded coconut to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1/2 cup of shredded coconut?
1/2 cup of shredded coconut is 43 grams, 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). Using a metric cup, 1/2 cup of shredded coconut would be 45 g.
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.