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What does 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder look like?
Volume
Weighs 0.313 oz (8.87 g)
about the size of a grape
- Weight
- 0.313 oz (8.87 g)
- Pile width
- 1.93 in (4.89 cm)
- Pile height
- 0.93 in (2.36 cm)
- Density
- 0.6 g/mL
Cocoa powder typically ranges 0.5–0.7 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
One tablespoon of cocoa powder is a small amount that weighs 0.313 oz (8.87 g). When poured into a loose pile, it is 1.93 in (4.89 cm) wide and 0.93 in (2.36 cm) tall, which is about the size of a grape.
Questions people ask
- How much volume does this take up?
- The volume is 1 tbsp (14.8 mL), which is equivalent to 3 teaspoons, 1 tablespoons, or 0.063 cups.
- What is the density of cocoa powder?
- The typical density is 0.6 g/mL, though this can range from 0.5 to 0.7 g/mL depending on packing.
- What objects can I use to visualize the size in the photo?
- The photo shows the cocoa powder next to a us quarter, a golf ball, and a teaspoon.