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Cocoa powder (unsweetened) in grams
One cup of cocoa powder (unsweetened) weighs 86 g, one decilitre 36 g, one tablespoon 5.4 g and one teaspoon 1.8 g. Reverse conversions for 100 g, 250 g and 500 g, plus a recipe scaler.
Volume to grams
| Measure | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 US cup | 86 g |
| 1 dl (100 ml) | 36 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 5.4 g |
| 1 teaspoon | 1.8 g |
| ½ cup | 43 g |
| 1/3 cup | 29 g |
| ¼ cup | 22 g |
Grams to volume
| Weight | Cups | dl | Tablespoons | Teaspoons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 1.16 cups | 2.75 dl | 18.6 tbsp | 56 tsp |
| 250 g | 2.91 cups | 6.88 dl | 46.5 tbsp | 140 tsp |
| 500 g | 5.81 cups | 13.76 dl | 93.0 tbsp | 279 tsp |
| 1000 g | 11.63 cups | 27.51 dl | 186.0 tbsp | 558 tsp |
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About this figure
This weight comes from the USDA household measure. It assumes a level measure filled by the scoop-and-sweep method at room temperature. A heaped spoon, a packed cup or a humid kitchen changes the real weight — the difference is why every serious baking book asks for a scale.
Source: King Arthur Baking — ingredient weight chart · USDA FoodData Central — household measures · checked 2026-09-03
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 dl of cocoa powder (unsweetened)?
36 g per decilitre (86 g per US cup × 100 ÷ 236.588).
How many grams is 1 cup of cocoa powder (unsweetened)?
86 g per level US cup, from the USDA household measure.
How many grams is a tablespoon of cocoa powder (unsweetened)?
About 5.4 g — one sixteenth of the cup weight. Level spoon, not heaped.
Is the cocoa powder (unsweetened) weight exact?
No — it is a published reference for level measures at room temperature. How you fill the measure and the ingredient's moisture change the real weight.
What it is worth nutritionally
See Cocoa powder nutrition: 479 kcal per 100 g, 16.8 g protein, 49.7 g carbs and 23.7 g fat.
Water
237 g per cup · 100 g per dl
Milk (whole)
244 g per cup · 103 g per dl
Heavy cream
238 g per cup · 101 g per dl
Yogurt (plain)
245 g per cup · 104 g per dl
Sour cream
230 g per cup · 97 g per dl
Buttermilk
245 g per cup · 104 g per dl
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