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How many grams is 1 tablespoon of shredded coconut (sweetened)?
Answer
5.8 g
1 tablespoon of shredded coconut (sweetened) is about 5.8 grams, or 0.21 ounces. That works out from USDA's figure of roughly 93 g for a full US cup (236.6 mL).
Shredded coconut (sweetened): cups and spoons to grams
| Volume | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ¼ cup | 23 g | 0.82 oz |
| ⅓ cup | 31 g | 1.1 oz |
| ½ cup | 47 g | 1.6 oz |
| ⅔ cup | 62 g | 2.2 oz |
| ¾ cup | 70 g | 2.5 oz |
| 1 cup | 93 g | 3.3 oz |
| 2 cups | 186 g | 6.6 oz |
| 1 tablespoon | 5.8 g | 0.21 oz |
Source: USDA FoodData Central #168586, Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, shredded. USDA lists 1 cup, shredded = 93 g. Weights are approximate.
Measuring tip
Small amounts like these are hard to read on a regular kitchen scale. A pocket scale that reads to 0.1 g helps, or just use level measuring spoons.