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Convert grams of shredded carrots to cups

One gram of shredded carrots weighs about 0.0091 cup, and half a gram comes to roughly 0.0045 cup. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 g of shredded carrots =

0.0091 cup

About 0 cup in recipe notation

ml
2.15
tbsp
0.145

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

grams to cups chart for shredded carrots

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Shredded Carrots — measured by weight
GramsCups (US)Tablespoons (US)Millilitres
10 g0.091 cup1.45 tbsp21.5 ml
25 g0.227 cup3.64 tbsp53.8 ml
50 g0.455 cup7.27 tbsp108 ml
75 g0.682 cup10.9 tbsp161 ml
100 g0.909 cup14.5 tbsp215 ml
125 g1.14 cup18.2 tbsp269 ml
150 g1.36 cup21.8 tbsp323 ml
200 g1.82 cup29.1 tbsp430 ml
250 g2.27 cup36.4 tbsp538 ml
500 g4.55 cup72.7 tbsp1075 ml
1000 g9.09 cup145 tbsp2151 ml

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:

  1. Your grams figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (g = 1 g).
  2. The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
  3. 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 cups are in 1 gram of shredded carrots?

1 gram of shredded carrots is 0.0091 cup. This is based on a density of 110 g per US cup.

How many cups are in 2 grams of shredded carrots?

2 grams of shredded carrots is 0.018 cup, and 0.0045 cup for half a gram.

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.

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