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1/2 Cup of Cocoa Powder in Grams

1/2 cup of cocoa powder = 43 grams

That's 43 g, or 1.5 oz by weight.

1/2 cup of cocoa powder in other units

Grams
43
Ounces
1.5
Metric cups (250 ml)
0.47
Tablespoons
8
Milliliters
118

Cocoa Powder converter

0.5 cups = 43 grams

How to convert cups of cocoa powder to grams

One level US cup of cocoa powder weighs about 85 g. Multiply: 1/2 × 85 = 43 g.

Chopped, whole and ground nuts weigh very different amounts per cup – check which one your recipe means.

Cocoa Powder: cups to grams chart

CupsGrams
1/8 cup11 grams
1/4 cup21 grams
1/3 cup28 grams
1/2 cup43 grams
2/3 cup57 grams
3/4 cup64 grams
1 cup85 grams
1 1/4 cups106 grams
1 1/2 cups128 grams
2 cups170 grams
2 1/2 cups213 grams
3 cups255 grams
4 cups340 grams

1/2 cup of other ingredients

The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:

IngredientGrams
Chocolate Chips85 grams
Peanut Butter129 grams
Chopped Walnuts60 grams
Chopped Pecans57 grams
Whole Almonds72 grams
Raisins75 grams
Dried Cranberries60 grams
Shredded Coconut43 grams
Mini Marshmallows25 grams
All-Purpose Flour63 grams
Bread Flour64 grams
Almond Flour48 grams
Granulated Sugar100 grams
Brown Sugar110 grams

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Frequently asked questions

How many grams is 1/2 cup of cocoa powder?

1/2 cup of cocoa powder is 43 grams, based on 85 g per level US cup.

Is it different with a UK or Australian cup?

Slightly. UK, Australian and New Zealand recipes use a 250 ml metric cup, which is about 6% bigger than a US cup (236.6 ml). Using a metric cup, 1/2 cup of cocoa powder would be 45 g.

Should I weigh cocoa powder or measure it by volume?

Chopped, whole and ground nuts weigh very different amounts per cup – check which one your recipe means. Weighing is always more accurate, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.