50 grams of coconut, shredded to cups
50 g of coconut, shredded is about 0.59 cups, which is roughly 5/8 cup or 9.41 tablespoons. That comes from 85 g per US cup. Sweetened shredded coconut, loosely filled.
| Measure | 50 g of coconut, shredded |
|---|---|
| Cups | 0.59 |
| Kitchen measure | 5/8 cup |
| Tablespoons | 9.41 |
| Grams per cup used | 85 g |
Sweetened shredded coconut weighs about 85 g a cup loosely filled, one of the lightest entries on this site. The curly flakes interlock and hold the cup open, so resist pressing them down.
Result
0.83 cups
About 7/8 cup of all-purpose flour. 100 g is 3.53 oz by weight.
Assumes spoon-and-level. Scooped flour runs closer to 140 g a cup.
Questions
How many cups is 50 g of coconut, shredded?
0.59 cups, or about 5/8 cup. That is worked out at 85 g per US cup.
How many tablespoons is 50 g of coconut, shredded?
About 9.41 tablespoons, since one US cup is 16 tablespoons. For small amounts tablespoons are usually the more accurate measure to work with.
Why does 50 g give a different number of cups for other ingredients?
Because cups measure volume and grams measure weight. 50 g of coconut, shredded is 0.59 cups at 85 g per cup, while the same 50 g of a denser or lighter ingredient fills a different amount of space.
Other amounts of coconut, shredded
See all coconut, shredded conversions or 50 g of every other ingredient.