Desiccated Coconut (unsweetened): Grams to Cups
1 cup of desiccated coconut (unsweetened) = 80 grams
One US cup of desiccated coconut (unsweetened) weighs 80 grams. One 250 ml metric cup — the one used in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada — holds 85 grams. To convert any weight, divide the grams by the figure for your cup.
Unsweetened desiccated coconut weighs about 80 g per cup; King Arthur Baking lists 85 g. Unsweetened shredded (longer strands) is lighter still at about 53 g per cup on the same chart.
Where the 80 g figure comes from
- King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart: Coconut (unsweetened, desiccated), 1 cup = 85 g (chart)
This site uses 80 g per US cup of desiccated coconut (unsweetened), spooned and levelled. References checked September 2026.
How many cups is X grams of desiccated coconut (unsweetened)?
| Grams | US cups | Metric cups | Tablespoons | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g desiccated coconut (unsweetened) | ⅓ | ⅓ | 5 | 0.88 |
| 50 g desiccated coconut (unsweetened) | ⅝ | ⅝ | 10 | 1.76 |
| 75 g desiccated coconut (unsweetened) | 0.94 | ⅞ | 15 | 2.65 |
| 100 g desiccated coconut (unsweetened) | 1¼ | 1⅛ | 20 | 3.53 |
| 110 g desiccated coconut (unsweetened) | 1⅜ | 1⅓ | 22 | 3.88 |
| 120 g desiccated coconut (unsweetened) | 1½ | 1⅜ | 24 | 4.23 |
| 125 g desiccated coconut (unsweetened) | 1.56 | 1½ | 25 | 4.41 |
| 130 g desiccated coconut (unsweetened) | 1⅝ | 1½ | 26 | 4.59 |
| 140 g desiccated coconut (unsweetened) | 1¾ | 1⅔ | 28 | 4.94 |
| 150 g desiccated coconut (unsweetened) | 1⅞ | 1¾ | 30 | 5.29 |
| 170 g desiccated coconut (unsweetened) | 2⅛ | 2 | 34 | 6.00 |
| 175 g desiccated coconut (unsweetened) | 2.19 | 2⅛ | 35 | 6.17 |
| 200 g desiccated coconut (unsweetened) | 2½ | 2⅜ | 40 | 7.05 |
| 225 g desiccated coconut (unsweetened) | 2.81 | 2⅔ | 45 | 7.94 |
| 240 g desiccated coconut (unsweetened) | 3 | 2⅞ | 48 | 8.47 |
| 250 g desiccated coconut (unsweetened) | 3⅛ | 2.96 | 50 | 8.82 |
| 275 g desiccated coconut (unsweetened) | 3.44 | 3¼ | 55 | 9.70 |
| 300 g desiccated coconut (unsweetened) | 3¾ | 3½ | 60 | 10.58 |
| 350 g desiccated coconut (unsweetened) | 4⅜ | 4⅛ | 70 | 12.35 |
| 400 g desiccated coconut (unsweetened) | 5 | 4¾ | 80 | 14.11 |
| 450 g desiccated coconut (unsweetened) | 5⅝ | 5⅓ | 90 | 15.87 |
| 500 g desiccated coconut (unsweetened) | 6¼ | 5⅞ | 100 | 17.64 |
How to measure desiccated coconut (unsweetened) accurately
The 80 g figure assumes the spooned-and-levelled method: spoon the desiccated coconut (unsweetened) into a dry measuring cup and sweep the top flat with a straight edge. Scooping the cup through the bag compacts it and gives a heavier cup.
- 1 US cup of desiccated coconut (unsweetened) = 80 g
- 1 metric cup (250 ml) of desiccated coconut (unsweetened) = 85 g
- ¾ cup = 60 g
- ½ cup = 40 g
- ⅓ cup = 27 g
- ¼ cup = 20 g
- 1 tablespoon = 5.0 g
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 100 grams of desiccated coconut (unsweetened)?
100 grams of desiccated coconut (unsweetened) is about 1¼ US cups, based on 80 g per cup, or 1⅛ metric cups.
How many grams in a cup of desiccated coconut (unsweetened)?
One US cup of desiccated coconut (unsweetened) weighs 80 grams. A 250 ml metric cup holds 85 grams.
How many cups is 250 grams of desiccated coconut (unsweetened)?
250 grams of desiccated coconut (unsweetened) is about 3⅛ US cups, or 2.96 metric cups.
Does a UK cup of desiccated coconut (unsweetened) weigh the same as a US cup?
No. A UK, Australian or Canadian metric cup is 250 ml against the US 236.6 ml, so it holds about 5.7% more — 85 g of desiccated coconut (unsweetened) rather than 80 g.
How many tablespoons is 100 grams of desiccated coconut (unsweetened)?
100 grams of desiccated coconut (unsweetened) is about 20 tablespoons.
More nuts and seeds conversions: Shredded Coconut (sweetened) grams to cups.