Fruit & Vegetables
Convert tablespoons of shredded carrots to grams
One tablespoon of shredded carrots weighs about 6.88 g, and half a tablespoon comes to roughly 3.44 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 tbsp of shredded carrots =
6.88 g
- oz
- 0.243
- kg
- 0.0069
- lb
- 0.015
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
tablespoons to grams chart for shredded carrots
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| Tablespoons (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 6.88 g | 0.243 oz | 0.015 lb |
| 2 tbsp | 13.8 g | 0.485 oz | 0.03 lb |
| 3 tbsp | 20.6 g | 0.728 oz | 0.045 lb |
| 4 tbsp | 27.5 g | 0.97 oz | 0.061 lb |
| 5 tbsp | 34.4 g | 1.21 oz | 0.076 lb |
| 6 tbsp | 41.3 g | 1.46 oz | 0.091 lb |
| 8 tbsp | 55 g | 1.94 oz | 0.121 lb |
| 10 tbsp | 68.8 g | 2.43 oz | 0.152 lb |
| 12 tbsp | 82.5 g | 2.91 oz | 0.182 lb |
| 16 tbsp | 110 g | 3.88 oz | 0.243 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 tablespoons figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (tbsp = 14.8 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 grams are in 1 tablespoon of shredded carrots?
1 tablespoon of shredded carrots is 6.88 g. This is based on a density of 110 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 tablespoons of shredded carrots?
2 tablespoons of shredded carrots is 13.8 g, and 3.44 g for half a tablespoon.
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.