Cocoa powder, Cups to Grams & Grams to Cups
1 cup of cocoa powder = 85 grams · 100g = 1.18 cups
Cocoa powder is light and clumps badly, so a cup weighs only about 85 grams and recipes frequently call for it sifted. Natural cocoa is acidic and reacts with baking soda, while Dutch-process cocoa is alkalised, darker and milder and pairs with baking powder. Swapping one for the other can throw off a recipe's rise.
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Cocoa powder cups to grams table
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 10.6 g | 0.37 oz | 2 |
| 1/4 | 21.2 g | 0.75 oz | 4 |
| 1/3 | 28.3 g | 1 oz | 5.33 |
| 1/2 | 42.5 g | 1.5 oz | 8 |
| 2/3 | 56.7 g | 2 oz | 10.7 |
| 3/4 | 63.8 g | 2.25 oz | 12 |
| 1 | 85 g | 3 oz | 16 |
| 1 1/2 | 128 g | 4.5 oz | 24 |
| 2 | 170 g | 6 oz | 32 |
| 3 | 255 g | 8.99 oz | 48 |
Cocoa powder grams to cups table
Working the other way? Here's how many cups common gram weights of cocoa powder come to, handy when a recipe lists cocoa powder in grams but you only have cup measures.
| Grams | Cups | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.29 | 0.88 oz | 4.71 |
| 50 g | 0.59 | 1.76 oz | 9.41 |
| 75 g | 0.88 | 2.65 oz | 14.1 |
| 100 g | 1.18 | 3.53 oz | 18.8 |
| 125 g | 1.47 | 4.41 oz | 23.5 |
| 150 g | 1.76 | 5.29 oz | 28.2 |
| 175 g | 2.06 | 6.17 oz | 32.9 |
| 200 g | 2.35 | 7.05 oz | 37.6 |
| 225 g | 2.65 | 7.94 oz | 42.4 |
| 250 g | 2.94 | 8.82 oz | 47.1 |
| 300 g | 3.53 | 10.6 oz | 56.5 |
| 350 g | 4.12 | 12.3 oz | 65.9 |
| 400 g | 4.71 | 14.1 oz | 75.3 |
| 500 g | 5.88 | 17.6 oz | 94.1 |
Cocoa powder: US, metric & UK cups compared
A “cup” isn’t the same size everywhere, so 1 cup of cocoa powder weighs a different number of grams depending on which cup your recipe uses. The US cup is 236.6 ml, while Australia, New Zealand, Canada and modern UK recipes use a 250 ml metric cup. Here’s 1 cup of cocoa powder in each:
| Cup standard | Size | 1 cup cocoa powder | Used in |
|---|---|---|---|
| US cup | 237 ml | 85 g | United States (most US recipe sites) |
| Metric cup | 250 ml | 89.8 g | Australia, NZ, Canada & modern UK |
| UK imperial cup | 284 ml | 102 g | Older British recipes |
| Japanese cup | 200 ml | 71.9 g | Japan |
Unless a recipe says otherwise, US recipes mean the US cup and Australian/UK recipes mean the 250 ml metric cup. The tables higher up this page use the US cup.
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Quick reference: Cocoa powder in grams
- ⅛ cup cocoa powder = 10.6g
- ¼ cup cocoa powder = 21.2g
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder = 28.3g
- ½ cup cocoa powder = 42.5g
- ⅔ cup cocoa powder = 56.7g
- ¾ cup cocoa powder = 63.8g
- 1 cup cocoa powder = 85g
- 2 cups cocoa powder = 170g
How many cups is 100g, 200g or 300g of cocoa powder?
Because one cup of cocoa powder weighs about 85 grams, you can convert any weight to cups by dividing by 85. So 100g of cocoa powder is about 1.18 cups, 200g is about 2.35 cups, 250g is about 2.94 cups, and 300g is about 3.53 cups. For any other amount, type the grams straight into the converter above and switch it to show cups.
How to measure cocoa powder accurately
For the most reliable baking results, weigh cocoa powder on a kitchen scale rather than scooping by volume. One US cup of cocoa powder weighs about 85 grams (3 oz), but the exact figure changes with how tightly it's packed and the brand. Scooping straight from the bag compacts cocoa powder and can leave you 15 to 20% over, so spoon it into the cup and level it off for the closest match to the figures above. Use the tables for quick reference, or the converter for any custom amount in cups, grams, ounces or tablespoons.
Tip: Sift cocoa powder before measuring to break up lumps, and don't swap natural and Dutch-process cocoa freely — they react differently with leaveners.
Cocoa powder conversions: common questions
Can I use Dutch-process cocoa instead of natural cocoa?
Not always — natural cocoa is acidic and usually paired with baking soda, while Dutch-process is neutral and paired with baking powder. Swapping them can affect how the bake rises.
How many grams are in a cup of cocoa powder?
One US cup of cocoa powder weighs approximately 85 grams (3 oz).
How many grams in half a cup of cocoa powder?
Half a cup (½ cup) of cocoa powder weighs approximately 42.5 grams.
How many grams in a quarter cup of cocoa powder?
A quarter cup (¼ cup) of cocoa powder weighs approximately 21.2 grams.
How do I convert cocoa powder from cups to grams?
Multiply the number of cups by 85. For example, 2 cups of cocoa powder = 170 grams, and ¾ cup = 63.8 grams.
How many cups is 100g of cocoa powder?
100 grams of cocoa powder is about 1.18 cups. 200g is about 2.35 cups and 300g is about 3.53 cups, since 1 cup weighs 85 grams.
How many grams in a metric (Australian) cup of cocoa powder?
One 250 ml metric cup of cocoa powder, used in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and modern UK recipes, weighs about 89.8 grams, compared with 85 grams for a 236.6 ml US cup.