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Cocoa powder (unsweetened): Cups to Grams

By Nathan Hays · Updated July 26, 2026

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 cupsGramsOunces
1/4 cup21 g0.74 oz
1/3 cup28 g0.99 oz
1/2 cup42 g1.48 oz
2/3 cup56 g1.98 oz
3/4 cup63 g2.22 oz
1 cup84 g2.96 oz
1 1/2 cups126 g4.44 oz
2 cups168 g5.93 oz

Grams to cups, in reverse

GramsCups (approx.)
50 g0.60 cups
100 g1.19 cups
200 g2.38 cups
250 g2.98 cups
500 g5.95 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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