Hummus calories
1 serving · 100 g: about 170–280 kcal. 222 kcal per 100 g: 7.9 g protein, 21.9 g carbohydrate, 12.4 g fat.
Estimated recipe. The values are calculated from the standard home recipe below, with the ingredients’ USDA values. A home version can differ by ±25% with the recipe, oil and portion.

In portions
| Portion | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 serving | 100 g | 170–280 kcal |
| 1 tablespoon | 20 g | 30–60 kcal |
Nutrition facts (100 g)
| Energy | 222 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 21.9 g |
| Sugar | 3.5 g |
| Fiber | 6.2 g |
| Fat | 12.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.7 g |
| Sodium | 281 mg |
Where the calories come from: protein 14% · carbohydrate 38% · fat 48%.
Depending on the oil
Oil makes up a large share of the calories (~20%). 1 serving · 100 g: with less oil about 200 kcal, normal 220 kcal, with more oil about 240 kcal. Ayarında asks “How oily was it?” when you log it.
Which recipe is it calculated from?
The recipe’s ingredients (raw weight) and their calories:
| Ingredient | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Boiled chickpeas | 400 g | 656 kcal |
| Tahini | 60 g | 357 kcal |
| Olive oil | 30 g | 265 kcal |
| Lemon juice | 45 g | 10 kcal |
| Garlic | 8 g | 12 kcal |
| Water | 40 ml | 0 kcal |
| Salt | 4 g | 0 kcal |
| Cumin | 1 g | 4 kcal |
| Total | 1,304 kcal |
The cooked dish weighs 588 g in total: 222 kcal per 100 g, so 1 serving · 100 g has about 220 kcal.
Source: Ayarında recipe; ingredient values from USDA FoodData Central. The same food can vary by ±25% with its variety, recipe and brand.
Frequently asked questions
Hummus: how many grams and calories in 1 serving?
1 serving is about 100 g on average and has about 170–280 kcal. Made with less oil it’s about 200 kcal, with more oil about 240 kcal.
Hummus: how much protein does it have?
Per 100 g there are 7.9 g of protein; 1 serving (100 g) has about 8 g of protein. About 14% of its calories come from protein.
Hummus: does it make you gain weight?
No single food makes you gain weight on its own; your weight depends on the day’s total calories. 1 serving (100 g) has about 220 kcal: about 11% of a 2,000 kcal day (the reference on nutrition labels). Its energy density is medium (2.2 kcal per gram). Nearly half of its calories come from fat.
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Meal ideas with it
- Hummus and carrots ~170 kcal
- Stuffed grape leaves in olive oil, hummus, shepherd’s salad (vegan) ~590 kcal
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