Quick answer
85 g1 cup
42.5 g½ cup
5.3 g1 tablespoon
1.8 g1 teaspoon
US cup of 236.6 ml, spooned in loosely and leveled. Tablespoon = 15 ml; teaspoon = 5 ml.
Convert any amount
Cups of cocoa powder to grams
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 10.6 g | 0.37 oz |
| ¼ cup | 21.2 g | 0.75 oz |
| ⅓ cup | 28.3 g | 1 oz |
| ½ cup | 42.5 g | 1.5 oz |
| ⅔ cup | 56.7 g | 2 oz |
| ¾ cup | 63.8 g | 2.2 oz |
| 1 cup | 85 g | 3 oz |
| 1½ cups | 128 g | 4.5 oz |
| 2 cups | 170 g | 6 oz |
| 3 cups | 255 g | 9 oz |
Tablespoons and teaspoons to grams
| Measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon | 1.8 g |
| ½ tablespoon | 2.7 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 5.3 g |
| 2 tablespoons | 10.6 g |
| 3 tablespoons | 15.9 g |
| 4 tablespoons (¼ cup) | 21.2 g |
Grams of cocoa powder to cups
| Grams | Cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | ⅓ cup | 4.7 |
| 50 g | 0.59 cup | 9.4 |
| 100 g | 1.2 cups | 18.8 |
| 125 g | 1½ cups | 23.5 |
| 150 g | 1¾ cups | 28.2 |
| 200 g | 2⅓ cups | 37.6 |
| 250 g | 3 cups | 47.1 |
| 300 g | 3½ cups | 56.5 |
| 500 g | 6 cups | 94.1 |
| 1000 g | 11¾ cups | 188 |
How to measure it
It's very light and lumpy, so sift it before measuring. Dutch-process and natural cocoa weigh the same per cup, but they react differently with baking soda; don't swap them without checking the recipe.
FAQ
How many grams are in a cup of cocoa powder?
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One US cup (236.6 ml) of cocoa powder weighs about 85 g, or 3 oz. Half a cup is 42.5 g and a quarter cup is 21.2 g.
How many cups is 100 grams of cocoa powder?
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100 g of cocoa powder is 1.2 cups, or about 18.8 tablespoons.
How much does a tablespoon of cocoa powder weigh?
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A level tablespoon (15 ml) of cocoa powder weighs about 5.3 g, and a teaspoon (5 ml) about 1.8 g.
Which cup do these charts use?
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The US customary cup of 236.6 ml. If your recipe uses a 250 ml metric cup (Australia, UK), multiply the grams by 1.06.