How many grams are in a cup of cocoa powder?

1 US cup of cocoa powder (unsweetened) weighs 84 g, or 3 oz. Type any amount to convert it from cups to grams, or from grams to cups.

1 cup of cocoa powder (unsweetened) weighs 84 g. Source: King Arthur Baking.

1 cup of cocoa powder is 84 grams.

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Cocoa powder cups to grams chart

1 US cup of cocoa powder (unsweetened) weighs 84 g, or 3 oz. That is 58 g lighter than a cup of almonds (142 g). The weight is from King Arthur Baking, checked in November 2026.

US cups

Grams

Ounces

¼ cup

21

0.7

⅓ cup

28

1

½ cup

42

1.5

⅔ cup

56

2

¾ cup

63

2.2

1 cup

84

3

1 ½ cups

126

4.4

2 cups

168

5.9

Cocoa powder grams to cups chart

The closest measure you can scoop with cups and spoons, and the exact amount in cups.

Grams

Kitchen measure

Cups

50 g

½ cup plus 2 tablespoons

0.6

100 g

1 cup plus 3 tablespoons

1.19

125 g

1 ½ cups

1 ½

150 g

1 ¾ cups plus 2 teaspoons

1.79

200 g

2 ⅓ cups

2.38

250 g

3 cups

3

500 g

6 cups

6

Cocoa powder in tablespoons and teaspoons

1 tablespoon of cocoa powder weighs 5 g and 1 teaspoon weighs 1.8 g. A cup is 16 tablespoons or 48 teaspoons.

Grams

Tablespoons

Teaspoons

5 g

0.95

2 ⅞

10 g

1.9

5 ⅔

15 g

2.86

8 ½

25 g

4 ¾

14 ⅓

50 g

9 ½

28 ½

100 g

19

57

How do you measure a cup of cocoa powder?

The weight here is for cocoa powder, unsweetened. Fill the cup without pressing and level the top. Pieces of another size settle differently, so a cup can weigh a little more or less.

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How many cups is 250 g of cocoa powder?

250 g of cocoa powder is about 3 cups, or 3 cups.

How many cups is 250 g of cocoa powder?

250 g of cocoa powder is about 3 cups, or 3 cups.

How many cups are in a pound of cocoa powder?

1 pound (454 g) of cocoa powder is about 5.4 cups.

How many cups are in a pound of cocoa powder?

1 pound (454 g) of cocoa powder is about 5.4 cups.

Does a metric cup of cocoa powder weigh the same as a US cup?

No. A metric cup holds 250 ml and a US cup 236.6 ml, so a metric cup of cocoa powder weighs 89 g against 84 g. Australian recipes use the metric cup.

Does a metric cup of cocoa powder weigh the same as a US cup?

No. A metric cup holds 250 ml and a US cup 236.6 ml, so a metric cup of cocoa powder weighs 89 g against 84 g. Australian recipes use the metric cup.

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