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.
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Cocoa Powder
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Approximate values. Density varies with how the ingredient is packed, sifted, or measured.
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 1/2 cups cocoa powder | 128 g | 4.5 oz |
| 2 cups cocoa powder | 170 g | 6 oz |
| 3 cups cocoa powder | 255 g | 9 oz |
| 1 tablespoon cocoa powder | 5.3 g | 0.2 oz |
| 1 teaspoon cocoa powder | 1.8 g | 0.1 oz |
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 half a cup of cocoa powder?
- Half a US cup of cocoa powder is about 42.5 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.