How many calories are in hummus?
Hummus: 1 tablespoon (15 g) has 36 kcal and 1.2 g of protein. Per 100 g: 237 kcal.
Values for: commercial (store-bought)
1 tablespoon (15 g)
36kcal
100 g
237kcal
Nutrients per 100 g
- Protein
- 7.8 g
- Carbs
- 15 g
- Fat
- 17.8 g
- Fiber
- 5.5 g
- Sugars
- 0.6 g
Is it a source of protein? Yes: 13% of its calories come from protein, so it meets the EU labelling criterion for “source of protein” (at least 12%; “high protein” needs 20%; Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).
Store-bought hummus. Homemade is 177 kcal and 8.6 g of fat per 100 g (USDA 172454).
Servings and amounts
| Amount | kcal | Prot. | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon (15 g) | 36 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 2.7 |
| 50 g | 119 | 3.9 | 7.5 | 8.9 |
| 100 g | 237 | 7.8 | 15 | 17.8 |
| 150 g | 356 | 11.7 | 22.5 | 26.7 |
| 200 g | 474 | 15.6 | 30 | 35.6 |
Household servings are the weights given by the same source; the rest is scaled from 100 g. Weigh something else and the app does the maths.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in hummus?
Hummus: 1 tablespoon (15 g) has 36 kcal and 1.2 g of protein. Per 100 g: 237 kcal. Values for: commercial (store-bought).
How much protein is in hummus?
1 tablespoon (15 g): 1.2 g of protein. Per 100 g, 7.8 g, with 15 g of carbs and 17.8 g of fat. Is it a source of protein? Yes: 13% of its calories come from protein, so it meets the EU labelling criterion for “source of protein” (at least 12%; “high protein” needs 20%; Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).
What are the macros of hummus?
Per 100 g: 7.8 g of protein, 15 g of carbs (0.6 g of sugars), 17.8 g of fat and 5.5 g of fiber.
Are these values raw or cooked?
They are for hummus: commercial (store-bought). Cooking changes the weight (water is lost or absorbed), so always compare in the same state.
Is hummus fattening?
No single food makes you gain weight on its own: the day’s total does. 1 tablespoon (15 g): 36 kcal, 2% of the 2,000 kcal used as the reference on food labels.
How do I know how much is on my plate without weighing it?
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Source
USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy), entry 174289
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