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What does 50 grams of cocoa powder look like?
Volume
Weighs 1.76 oz (50 g)
Quick answer
50 grams of cocoa powder: about the size of a large egg: 5.64 tablespoons, or 0.352 cups.
50 grams of cocoa powder is a fine, dark brown dust that amounts to 1.76 oz (50 g). When poured into a loose pile, it is 3.43 in (8.7 cm) wide and 1.65 in (4.2 cm) tall, which is about the size of a large egg.
- Pile width
- 3.43 in (8.7 cm)
- Pile height
- 1.65 in (4.2 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.
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Questions people ask
- How much volume does this amount of cocoa powder take up?
- It has a volume of 5.64 tbsp (83.3 mL), which is equivalent to 16.9 teaspoons, 5.64 tablespoons, or 0.352 cups.
- What determines how much space the powder occupies?
- The powder has a typical density of 0.6 g/mL, though this can range from 0.5 to 0.7 g/mL depending on how it is packed.
- How can I visualize the scale of this pile?
- In the photo, the pile of cocoa powder is shown next to a sugar cube, an orange, and a stick of butter.