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Cups to Grams: Cocoa powder (unsweetened)

One US cup of cocoa powder weighs 84 grams. Every other measure is below, in both directions.

1 cup of cocoa powder

84 g

≈ 2.96 oz

Data & method: Density from the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart. Every number is checked by an automated test against its source. How we calculate →

Cocoa powder (unsweetened) — cups to grams chart

Cocoa powder (unsweetened) Grams Ounces
¼ cup 21 g 0.74 oz
⅓ cup 28 g 0.99 oz
½ cup 42 g 1.48 oz
⅔ cup 56 g 1.98 oz
¾ cup 63 g 2.22 oz
1 cup 84 g 2.96 oz
1½ cups 126 g 4.44 oz
2 cups 168 g 5.93 oz
3 cups 252 g 8.89 oz
1 tablespoon 5.3 g 0.19 oz
1 teaspoon 1.8 g 0.06 oz

Grams to cups: cocoa powder

Working the other way — a recipe in grams, and cups are what you have in the drawer:

Grams of cocoa powder Cups (approx.)
50 g ⅝ cups
100 g 1⅙ cups
125 g 1½ cups
200 g 2⅜ cups
250 g 3 cups
500 g 5.95 cups

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Result

84 g

Cocoa powder (unsweetened): 84 g per cup

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams is 1 cup of cocoa powder?

One US cup of cocoa powder weighs 84 grams (about 2.96 ounces). This follows the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart, the reference most US test kitchens use.

How many grams is a tablespoon of cocoa powder?

A tablespoon of cocoa powder is about 5.3 grams, since one cup holds 16 tablespoons. A teaspoon is about 1.8 grams.

How many cups is 250 g of cocoa powder?

250 grams of cocoa powder is about 3 cups (250 ÷ 84). Weighing is more reliable than measuring by cup, because how you fill the cup changes the amount.