Hummus⏱ 10 min total

Hummus

Per 1 serving · 144 g · 7 ingredients

Calories
248
12%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    7.9g
    12% of calories
  • Carbs
    19g
    29% of calories
  • Fat
    17g
    59% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Hummus (144 g) has 248 calories, with 7.9 g of protein, 19 g of carbohydrates and 17 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from fat (59% of calories). It is high in dietary fiber (22% DV), Vitamin B6 (41% DV) and iron (37% DV).

Per 100 g
172cal
medium energy density
Protein per 100 cal
3.2g
Net carbs
13g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
6.2g
0.5 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Dietary fiber22%
  • Vitamin B641%
  • Iron37%
  • Phosphorus28%
  • Copper45%
  • Manganese48%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Thiamine18%
  • Folate (B9)11%
  • Calcium11%
  • Magnesium11%
  • Zinc13%
  • Selenium13%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Ingredients

For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.

Directions

Prep 10 min
  1. 1

    In the bowl of a food processor, combine tahini and lemon juice. Process for 1 minute. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl then turn on and process for 30 seconds.

  2. 2

    Add the olive oil, minced garlic, cumin and the salt to the whipped tahini and lemon juice mixture. Process for 30 seconds, scrape sides and bottom of bowl then process another 30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Open can of chickpeas, drain liquid then rinse well with water. Add half of the chickpeas to the food processor then process for 1 minute. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl, add remaining chickpeas and process for 1 to 2 minutes or until thick and quite smooth.

  4. 4

    To perfect consistency, with the food processor turned on, slowly add 2 to 3 tablespoons of water. Enjoy!

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (144 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A2 μg
0%
Vitamin C6 mg
7%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E1 mg
7%
Vitamin K4 μg
3%
Thiamine0.2 mg
18%
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg
7%
Niacin1 mg
6%
Vitamin B61 mg
41%
Folate (B9)44 μg
11%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid0.4 mg
9%
Choline39 mg
7%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium106 mg
11%
Iron3 mg
37%
Potassium239 mg
5%
Magnesium45 mg
11%
Phosphorus199 mg
28%
Zinc1 mg
13%
Copper0.4 mg
45%
Manganese1 mg
48%
Selenium7 μg
13%
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0.4 g—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0 g—
Alpha carotene0 μg—
Arginine1 g—
Aspartic acid1 g—
Beta carotene19 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0.1 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride0 μg—
Fructose0.2 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose0.1 g—
Glutamic acid1 g—
Glycine0.4 g—
Histidine0.2 g—
Hydroxyproline0 g—
Isoleucine0.3 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine1 g—
Lycopene0 μg—
Lysine0.4 g—
Maltose0 g—
Methionine0.2 g—
Monounsaturated fats9 g—
Phenylalanine0.4 g—
Polyunsaturated fats5 g—
Proline0.3 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine0.4 g—
Starch0 g—
Sucrose0.1 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine0.3 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60 g—
Tryptophan0.1 g—
Tyrosine0.2 g—
Valine0.4 g—
Vitamin D20 μg—
Vitamin D30 μg—

Burning 248 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 47min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 30min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 21min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 35min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Hummus?

One serving of Hummus (1 serving) has 248 calories, which works out to 172 calories per 100 g. That is about 12% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Hummus high in protein?

Not especially. It has 7.9 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 12% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Hummus keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 13 g of net carbs and 29% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Hummus?

353 mg per serving.

How much sugar is in Hummus?

0.5 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

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