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How many grams is half a cup of shredded coconut?

½ cup of shredded coconut ≈ 42.5 g

Because one US cup of shredded coconut weighs about 85 grams, half a cup of it is roughly 42.5 grams. Shredded coconut is feathery and light — don't compress it when measuring.

Recipes that list shredded coconut in cups assume an average density. The figure above is a sensible typical value; if your recipe is sensitive, weigh on a kitchen scale — see our methodology.

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Shredded coconut conversion chart

Shredded coconut — cups to grams
Cups	Grams	Ounces	Tablespoons
⅛ cup	10.63 g	0.375 oz	2
¼ cup	21.25 g	0.75 oz	4
⅓ cup	28.33 g	0.999 oz	5.33
½ cup	42.5 g	1.5 oz	8
⅔ cup	56.67 g	2 oz	10.67
¾ cup	63.75 g	2.25 oz	12
1 cup	85 g	3 oz	16
1¼ cups	106.3 g	3.75 oz	20
1½ cups	127.5 g	4.5 oz	24
2 cups	170 g	6 oz	32
3 cups	255 g	8.99 oz	48

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* Conversion figures are typical average weights for one US customary cup (236.6 ml), based on the King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart and cross-referenced with the U.S. Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. Actual weight varies with packing, brand and humidity — see our methodology.