QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in hummus?
Home-prepared hummus provides 177 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible portion and keep other states separate.
177 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Hummus nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
- Calories
- 177 kcal
- Protein
- 4.86 g
- Carbohydrate
- 20.1 g
- Fat
- 8.59 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
- Sodium
- 242 mg
- Folate
- 59 µg
- Iron
- 1.56 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 172454. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
4.86 g per 100 g. From Hummus, home prepared.
Carbohydrate
20.1 g per 100 g. From Hummus, home prepared.
Fat
8.59 g per 100 g. From Hummus, home prepared.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where hummus fits in a varied eating pattern.
Sodium
242 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Folate
59 µg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Iron
1.56 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Magnesium
29 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Home prepared
Selected reference.
Commercial
Mapped separately and may use a different recipe.
Extra oil or tahini
Log added ingredients or use the full recipe.
Flavoured hummus
Use the package label or a matching recipe entry.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How hummus can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 177 kcal per 100 g, the 15 g example is 26.6 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 4 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 4.86 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Use the actual spoon or gram amount and account for oil, tahini and toppings when they differ from the reference recipe.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep prepared hummus covered and chilled.
After opening or cutting
Use a clean utensil and avoid returning served dip to the container.
Prepare
Follow the package directions for commercial hummus.
Safety boundary
The nutrient record does not establish safe storage duration; follow current local food-safety guidance.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log hummus more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Hummus, home prepared.
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record.
- 03
Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Hummus calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of hummus?
177 kcal in the selected Hummus, home prepared record.
How much fibre is in hummus?
4 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which hummus state does this page use?
Hummus, home prepared. Preparation and edible state are part of the answer.
Is commercial hummus the same as home-prepared hummus?
No. Commercial hummus is mapped separately and recipe proportions can differ.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 177 kcal per 100 g. Named portion weights come from the selected source record.
KEEP EXPLORING
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SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Hummus, home prepared, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition and named-portion claims use the selected local USDA record. Preparation notes cover the common USDA forms of this food. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 172454 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.