Chocolate & Cocoa
Cocoa Powder conversion chart
1 cup of cocoa powder = 85 g = 3 oz. Convert any amount below, or use the reference charts for cups, tablespoons, grams and ounces.
1 cup of cocoa powder =
85 g
- oz
- 3
- kg
- 0.085
- lb
- 0.187
- 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
Measuring note
Cocoa clumps badly. Sifted it measures about 75 g per cup, packed it can reach 100 g — always weigh cocoa.
Source: FAO / INFOODS density database
Cocoa Powder cups to grams chart
US cups converted to grams, ounces and millilitres. Fractions are written the way recipes write them.
| Cups (US) | Grams | Ounces (weight) | Millilitres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 10.6 g | 0.375 oz | 29.6 ml |
| 1/4 cup | 21.3 g | 0.75 oz | 59.1 ml |
| 1/3 cup | 28.3 g | 0.999 oz | 78.9 ml |
| 1/2 cup | 42.5 g | 1.5 oz | 118 ml |
| 2/3 cup | 56.7 g | 2 oz | 158 ml |
| 3/4 cup | 63.8 g | 2.25 oz | 177 ml |
| 1 cup | 85 g | 3 oz | 237 ml |
| 1 1/2 cup | 128 g | 4.5 oz | 355 ml |
| 2 cup | 170 g | 6 oz | 473 ml |
| 3 cup | 255 g | 8.99 oz | 710 ml |
| 4 cup | 340 g | 12 oz | 946 ml |
Tablespoons and teaspoons
1 tbsp ≈ 5.31 g · 1 tsp ≈ 1.77 g
| Tablespoons (US) | Grams | Cups (US) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 5.31 g | 0.063 cup |
| 2 tbsp | 10.6 g | 0.125 cup |
| 3 tbsp | 15.9 g | 0.188 cup |
| 4 tbsp | 21.3 g | 0.25 cup |
| 5 tbsp | 26.6 g | 0.313 cup |
| 6 tbsp | 31.9 g | 0.375 cup |
| 8 tbsp | 42.5 g | 0.5 cup |
| 10 tbsp | 53.1 g | 0.625 cup |
| 12 tbsp | 63.8 g | 0.75 cup |
| 16 tbsp | 85 g | 1 cup |
Grams back to cups
Useful when a metric recipe gives grams but you only own cups.
| Grams | Cups (US) | Tablespoons (US) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 g | 0.118 cup | 1.88 tbsp |
| 25 g | 0.294 cup | 4.71 tbsp |
| 50 g | 0.588 cup | 9.41 tbsp |
| 75 g | 0.882 cup | 14.1 tbsp |
| 100 g | 1.18 cup | 18.8 tbsp |
| 125 g | 1.47 cup | 23.5 tbsp |
| 150 g | 1.76 cup | 28.2 tbsp |
| 200 g | 2.35 cup | 37.6 tbsp |
| 250 g | 2.94 cup | 47.1 tbsp |
| 500 g | 5.88 cup | 94.1 tbsp |
| 1000 g | 11.8 cup | 188 tbsp |
Single-conversion pages for cocoa powder
Working with cocoa powder
Cocoa Powder sits in the chocolate & cocoa group, where the ingredient is light and airy, so a cup contains a lot of trapped air and the weight swings easily with handling. Cocoa clumps badly. Sifted it measures about 75 g per cup, packed it can reach 100 g — always weigh cocoa.
If you are converting a whole recipe rather than a single line, the Recipe to Metric converter matches every ingredient to its own density in one pass, and the Recipe Scaler resizes the batch first so you only convert once.
Also sold as: unsweetened cocoa. These names refer to the same product and use the same weight per cup.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in a cup of cocoa powder?
One US cup of cocoa powder weighs about 85 grams (3 oz). Cocoa clumps badly. Sifted it measures about 75 g per cup, packed it can reach 100 g — always weigh cocoa.
How many grams are in a tablespoon of cocoa powder?
One US tablespoon holds about 5.31 g, and one teaspoon about 1.77 g, since a tablespoon is 14.79 ml and a teaspoon 4.93 ml.
How many cups is 100 g of cocoa powder?
100 grams of cocoa powder is roughly 1.18 US cups. Weighing is more reliable than filling a cup, especially for chocolate & cocoa.
Where does this figure come from?
The density used here is 0.359 g/ml, based on FAO / INFOODS density database. Treat it as an approximation: real batches vary with brand, moisture and how the cup is filled.