1/2 cup of cocoa powder in grams
1/2 cup of cocoa powder weighs about 43 grams.
| Grams | 43 g |
|---|---|
| Ounces | 1.5 oz |
| Tablespoons | 8 tbsp |
| Teaspoons | 24 tsp |
| Milliliters (volume) | 118 ml |
This is based on 1 cup of cocoa powder = 85 g, so 1/2 cup of cocoa powder is 1/2 × 85 ≈ 43 g.
How to measure 1/2 cup of cocoa powder
By weight (most accurate): set your bowl on a kitchen scale, press tare, and add 43 g of cocoa powder.
By volume: Use a 1/2-cup measure, two 1/4-cup measures, or 8 tablespoons.
Cocoa powder clumps easily and traps air, so sift it before measuring for the most consistent results.
Why cocoa powder weighs what it does
Cocoa powder is about 64% lighter than the same volume of water, which weighs about 237 g per cup. That is why you can't convert cups to grams without knowing the ingredient.
1/2 cup of other ingredients
The same 1/2 cup holds a very different weight depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | 1/2 cup in grams |
|---|---|
| Cocoa powder | 43 g |
| All-purpose flour | 60 g |
| Bread flour | 60 g |
| Whole wheat flour | 57 g |
| Almond flour | 48 g |
| Cornstarch | 64 g |
| Granulated sugar | 100 g |
| Butter | 114 g |
| Water | 119 g |
Other amounts of cocoa powder
Full cocoa powder conversion chart → · Cocoa powder by the tablespoon →