Cocoa powder (unsweetened): Cups to Grams
1 cup of cocoa powder (unsweetened) weighs 84 grams (2.96 oz), measured spooned and leveled. The full chart below covers every common cup measure, and the converter handles any other amount.
Quick answer: 1 cup = 84 g · 1/2 cup = 42 g · 1 tablespoon = 5.2 g · 1 teaspoon = 1.8 g
Cocoa powder (unsweetened) conversion chart
| US cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 21 g | 0.74 oz |
| 1/3 cup | 28 g | 0.99 oz |
| 1/2 cup | 42 g | 1.48 oz |
| 2/3 cup | 56 g | 1.98 oz |
| 3/4 cup | 63 g | 2.22 oz |
| 1 cup | 84 g | 2.96 oz |
| 1 1/2 cups | 126 g | 4.44 oz |
| 2 cups | 168 g | 5.93 oz |
Grams to cups, in reverse
| Grams | Cups (approx.) |
|---|---|
| 50 g | 0.60 cups |
| 100 g | 1.19 cups |
| 200 g | 2.38 cups |
| 250 g | 2.98 cups |
| 500 g | 5.95 cups |
About this weight
King Arthur, sifted charts run lower. Published charts for cocoa powder (unsweetened) typically range from 84-100 grams per cup, depending on how the cup is filled. Our figures follow a two-source policy: King Arthur's spooned-and-leveled weights for dry ingredients, and measured density for liquids. The typical published range is shown so you can see how much methods differ. For baking accuracy, weigh with a scale whenever a recipe gives grams; see why bakers weigh.
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