How many grams in a cup of cocoa powder?

The short answer first, then a table for every common measure and how to fill your cup so the numbers match.

Quick answer

1 US cup of cocoa powder weighs about

86 g
Metric cup (250 mL)91 g
1 tablespoon5.4 g
1 teaspoon1.8 g

Cups of cocoa powder to grams

CupsUS cupMetric cup
¼ cup22 g23 g
⅓ cup29 g30 g
½ cup43 g45 g
⅔ cup57 g61 g
¾ cup65 g68 g
1 cup86 g91 g
2 cups172 g182 g

Grams of cocoa powder to cups

100 g1 ⅛ cups
250 g2 ⅞ cups
500 g5.81 cups

US cups.

Measure it right

  1. 1Fluff itStir it in the bag or jar so it isn’t packed.
  2. 2Spoon it inSpoon it into the cup until it overflows. Don’t press or tap.
  3. 3Level the topSweep a flat knife across the rim.

Unsweetened.

Nutrition

PerCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 US cup19616.9 g49.8 g11.8 g
100 g22819.6 g57.9 g13.7 g
See calories and macros →

Common questions

Which cup size does my recipe use?

US recipes use 236.6 mL. Many Arab, UK and Australian recipes use a 250 mL metric cup, which holds about 91 g of cocoa powder.

Is it better to weigh cocoa powder?

Yes. A cup can hold more or less depending on how you fill it. A kitchen scale gives the same result every time.

Anything special about measuring cocoa powder?

Unsweetened.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy #169593 (1 cup = 86 g). Values are approximate.