Chocolate & Cocoa
Convert millilitres of cocoa powder to grams
One millilitre of cocoa powder weighs about 0.359 g, and half a millilitre comes to roughly 0.18 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.
1 ml of cocoa powder =
0.359 g
- oz
- 0.013
- kg
- 0.00036
- lb
- 0.00079
Cocoa Powder: 85 g per US cup · FAO / INFOODS density database. Cocoa clumps badly. Sifted it measures about 75 g per cup, packed it can reach 100 g — always weigh cocoa.
Full cocoa powder chart →Cocoa Powder at a glance
Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 85 grams per US cup (FAO / INFOODS density database).
- 1 cup
- 85 g
- 1 tablespoon
- 5.31 g
- 1 teaspoon
- 1.77 g
- 1 cup in ounces
- 3 oz
- 100 g in cups
- 1.18 cups
- Density
- 0.36 g/ml
millilitres to grams chart for cocoa powder
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| Millilitres | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 ml | 5.39 g | 0.19 oz | 0.012 lb |
| 30 ml | 10.8 g | 0.38 oz | 0.024 lb |
| 50 ml | 18 g | 0.634 oz | 0.04 lb |
| 60 ml | 21.6 g | 0.76 oz | 0.048 lb |
| 100 ml | 35.9 g | 1.27 oz | 0.079 lb |
| 120 ml | 43.1 g | 1.52 oz | 0.095 lb |
| 150 ml | 53.9 g | 1.9 oz | 0.119 lb |
| 200 ml | 71.9 g | 2.53 oz | 0.158 lb |
| 240 ml | 86.2 g | 3.04 oz | 0.19 lb |
| 500 ml | 180 g | 6.34 oz | 0.396 lb |
How this conversion is calculated
Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat cocoa powder as 85 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.359 g/ml. From there:
- Your millilitres figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (ml = 1 ml).
- The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
- The result is rounded the way a cook would round it — to the nearest gram, or to a usable fraction such as 1 1/8 cups.
Measuring cocoa powder accurately
Cocoa clumps badly. Sifted it measures about 75 g per cup, packed it can reach 100 g — always weigh cocoa.
If a recipe matters to you — bread, macarons, anything with a tight hydration or ratio — weigh it. A £10 digital scale removes the single largest source of variation in home baking, and it is faster than washing three measuring cups.
When cups are fine
- Liquids measured in a proper jug, where volume is the honest unit anyway.
- Forgiving savoury cooking: soups, stews, stir-fries, marinades.
- Small amounts of leaveners and spices, as long as you use level spoons.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in 1 millilitre of cocoa powder?
1 millilitre of cocoa powder is 0.359 g. This is based on a density of 85 g per US cup.
How many grams are in 2 millilitres of cocoa powder?
2 millilitres of cocoa powder is 0.719 g, and 0.18 g for half a millilitre.
How much is 100 g of cocoa powder in cups?
100 g of cocoa powder is about 1 1/8 cups. Weight is always the more reliable measurement, so use a scale when the recipe gives grams.
Why do other sites give a different number for cocoa powder?
Cocoa clumps badly. Sifted it measures about 75 g per cup, packed it can reach 100 g — always weigh cocoa.
Do UK and Australian cups give the same result?
No. A US customary cup is 236.6 ml, a metric cup used in Australia and New Zealand is 250 ml, and an old UK imperial cup is 284 ml. Our default is the US cup, but you can pick metric cups in the converter.