Cocoa Powder: Cups to Grams
One US cup of cocoa powder weighs about 85 grams (3 oz). Use the converter or the chart below for any amount.
Quick answer
- 1 cup cocoa powder 85 g
- ¾ cup cocoa powder 63.8 g
- ½ cup cocoa powder 42.5 g
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder 28.3 g
- ¼ cup cocoa powder 21.3 g
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder 5.3 g
- 1 tsp cocoa powder 1.8 g
Approximate values. Density varies with how the ingredient is packed, sifted, or measured.
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Cocoa Powder cups to grams chart
| Amount | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup cocoa powder | 10.6 g | 0.4 oz |
| 1/4 cup cocoa powder | 21.3 g | 0.7 oz |
| 1/3 cup cocoa powder | 28.3 g | 1 oz |
| 1/2 cup cocoa powder | 42.5 g | 1.5 oz |
| 2/3 cup cocoa powder | 56.7 g | 2 oz |
| 3/4 cup cocoa powder | 63.8 g | 2.2 oz |
| 1 cup cocoa powder | 85 g | 3 oz |
| 1 1/4 cups cocoa powder | 106 g | 3.7 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups cocoa powder | 128 g | 4.5 oz |
| 2 cups cocoa powder | 170 g | 6 oz |
| 2 1/2 cups cocoa powder | 213 g | 7.5 oz |
| 3 cups cocoa powder | 255 g | 9 oz |
| 4 cups cocoa powder | 340 g | 12 oz |
| 1 tablespoon cocoa powder | 5.3 g | 0.2 oz |
| 1 teaspoon cocoa powder | 1.8 g | 0.1 oz |
Cocoa Powder grams to cups
Working the other way? Since 1 cup of cocoa powder is about 85 g, here is how common gram weights convert back to cups.
| Grams | Cups (approx) |
|---|---|
| 25 g cocoa powder | 0.29 cups |
| 50 g cocoa powder | 0.59 cups |
| 75 g cocoa powder | 0.88 cups |
| 100 g cocoa powder | 1.18 cups |
| 125 g cocoa powder | 1.47 cups |
| 150 g cocoa powder | 1.76 cups |
| 200 g cocoa powder | 2.35 cups |
| 250 g cocoa powder | 2.94 cups |
| 300 g cocoa powder | 3.53 cups |
| 500 g cocoa powder | 5.88 cups |
| 1000 g cocoa powder | 11.76 cups |
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Measuring cocoa powder accurately
Unsweetened, sifted. Very light, so it packs easily. Because a cup measures volume rather than weight, the most reliable way to get the same result every time is to weigh cocoa powder on a kitchen scale and aim for the gram figure above. The conversions on this page are based on the US cup of about 236.6 ml.
FAQ
- How many grams is 1 cup of cocoa powder?
- One US cup of cocoa powder weighs about 85 grams (3 oz). Unsweetened, sifted. Very light, so it packs easily.
- How many grams is 3/4 cup of cocoa powder?
- Three quarters of a US cup of cocoa powder is about 63.8 grams (2.2 oz).
- How many grams is 2/3 cup of cocoa powder?
- Two thirds of a US cup of cocoa powder is about 56.7 grams.
- How many grams is 1/2 cup of cocoa powder?
- Half a US cup of cocoa powder is about 42.5 grams (1.5 oz).
- How many grams is 1/3 cup of cocoa powder?
- One third of a US cup of cocoa powder is about 28.3 grams.
- How many grams is 1/4 cup of cocoa powder?
- A quarter of a US cup of cocoa powder is about 21.3 grams.
- How many grams is 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder?
- One tablespoon of cocoa powder is about 5.3 grams, since a tablespoon is one sixteenth of a cup.
- How many cups is 100 grams of cocoa powder?
- 100 grams of cocoa powder is about 1.18 cups.