Natural cocoa uses about 85 g per US cup.
Cocoa Powder Grams to Cups Converter
Convert cocoa powder between grams, cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and ounces. Use it for brownies, cakes, frosting, hot cocoa mixes, and recipes that switch between metric and US measurements.
Convert cocoa powder measurements
Choose the cocoa type and enter the amount from your recipe.
50 g of natural cocoa powder is about 0.59 cup, 9.41 tablespoons, or 28.24 teaspoons.
Quick cocoa powder chart
| Amount | Natural cocoa | Dutch-process cocoa | Cacao powder |
|---|
How this converter works
The calculator uses practical spoon-and-level baking weights: natural cocoa powder at about 85 grams per US cup, Dutch-process cocoa at about 82 grams per cup, and cacao powder at about 100 grams per cup.
Cocoa powder can settle in the container, so a kitchen scale is best when a recipe gives grams. For cup measurements, fluff the cocoa, spoon it into the cup, and level the top.
Useful recipe conversions
- 50 grams cocoa powder is about 0.59 cup natural cocoa.
- 1/4 cup natural cocoa powder is about 21 grams.
- 1 tablespoon natural cocoa powder is about 5.3 grams.
- One ounce cocoa powder is about 28.35 grams.
FAQ
How many grams is 1 cup cocoa powder?
One US cup of natural unsweetened cocoa powder is about 85 grams. Dutch-process cocoa is often close to 82 grams per cup, and cacao powder is commonly closer to 100 grams per cup.
How many tablespoons is 50 grams of cocoa powder?
50 grams of natural cocoa powder is about 9.4 tablespoons. Dutch-process cocoa is about 9.8 tablespoons, while cacao powder is about 8 tablespoons.
Is cocoa powder the same as cacao powder?
They are related but not identical. Cacao powder is often less processed and can measure heavier per cup, so choose the cacao setting when your package or recipe says cacao.