Fruit & Vegetables
Convert cups of shredded carrots to ounces
One cup of shredded carrots weighs about 3.88 oz, and half a cup comes to roughly 1.94 oz. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 cup of shredded carrots =
3.88 oz
- kg
- 0.11
- lb
- 0.243
Shredded Carrots: 110 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. Box-grater shreds are fluffier than food-processor shreds, which pack closer to 128 g.
Full shredded carrots chart →Shredded Carrots at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 110 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).
- 1 cup
- 110 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 6.88 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 2.29 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 3.88 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 0.909 cups
- Density
- 0.46 g/ml
cups to ounces chart for shredded carrots
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| Cups (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 13.8 g | 0.485 oz | 0.03 lb |
| 1/4 cup | 27.5 g | 0.97 oz | 0.061 lb |
| 1/3 cup | 36.7 g | 1.29 oz | 0.081 lb |
| 1/2 cup | 55 g | 1.94 oz | 0.121 lb |
| 2/3 cup | 73.3 g | 2.59 oz | 0.162 lb |
| 3/4 cup | 82.5 g | 2.91 oz | 0.182 lb |
| 1 cup | 110 g | 3.88 oz | 0.243 lb |
| 1 1/2 cup | 165 g | 5.82 oz | 0.364 lb |
| 2 cup | 220 g | 7.76 oz | 0.485 lb |
| 3 cup | 330 g | 11.6 oz | 0.728 lb |
| 4 cup | 440 g | 15.5 oz | 0.97 lb |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat shredded carrots as 110 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.465 g/ml. From there:
- Your cups figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (cup = 237 ml).
- The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
- The result is rounded the way a cook would round it — to the nearest gram, or to a usable fraction such as 7/8 cups.
Measuring shredded carrots accurately
Box-grater shreds are fluffier than food-processor shreds, which pack closer to 128 g.
If a recipe matters to you — bread, macarons, anything with a tight hydration or ratio — weigh it. A £10 digital scale removes the single largest source of variation in home baking, and it is faster than washing three measuring cups.
When cups are fine
- Liquids measured in a proper jug, where volume is the honest unit anyway.
- Forgiving savoury cooking: soups, stews, stir-fries, marinades.
- Small amounts of leaveners and spices, as long as you use level spoons.
Frequently asked questions
How many ounces are in 1 cup of shredded carrots?
1 cup of shredded carrots is 3.88 oz. This is based on a density of 110 g per US cup.
How many ounces are in 2 cups of shredded carrots?
2 cups of shredded carrots is 7.76 oz, and 1.94 oz for half a cup.
How much is 100 g of shredded carrots in cups?
100 g of shredded carrots is about 7/8 cups. Weight is always the more reliable measurement, so use a scale when the recipe gives grams.
Why do other sites give a different number for shredded carrots?
Box-grater shreds are fluffier than food-processor shreds, which pack closer to 128 g.
Do UK and Australian cups give the same result?
No. A US customary cup is 236.6 ml, a metric cup used in Australia and New Zealand is 250 ml, and an old UK imperial cup is 284 ml. Our default is the US cup, but you can pick metric cups in the converter.