Legumes
Hummus nutrition facts
A 1 undetermined tbsp (15 g) serving of hummus provides 36 calories, 1 g protein, 2 g carbohydrate, and 3 g fat — about 12% of its calories from protein, 24% from carbohydrate, and 64% from fat. The interactive label below toggles between a serving and 100 g.
Calorie split
| Nutrient | Per 1 undetermined tbsp (15 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 36 | 237 |
| Protein | 1 g | 8 g |
| Total carbohydrate | 2 g | 15 g |
| Total fat | 3 g | 18 g |
Vitamins & minerals
Per serving (15 g)
- Vitamin A (RAE)
- 0.15 mcg
- Vitamin E
- 0.23 mg
- Vitamin K
- 3.42 mcg
- Thiamin (B1)
- 0.02 mg
- Riboflavin (B2)
- 0.02 mg
- Niacin (B3)
- 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B6
- 0.02 mg
- Folate (DFE)
- 7.20 mcg
- Magnesium
- 11.3 mg
- Phosphorus
- 27.1 mg
- Zinc
- 0.22 mg
- Copper
- 0.06 mg
- Manganese
- 0.17 mg
- Selenium
- 0.70 mcg
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Selecting, storing & prepping hummus
- Selecting
- Checking the ingredient list reveals how simple a hummus is — chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon, and garlic is the traditional base, while some commercial versions add stabilizers, extra oil, or preservatives to extend shelf life.
- Storing
- Store-bought hummus keeps until the printed date unopened; once opened, use within 5-7 days refrigerated. Homemade hummus keeps about 4-5 days refrigerated.
- Prepping
- Stirring in a splash of water, lemon juice, or olive oil before serving refreshes hummus that has thickened or dried out slightly in the fridge.
Storage guidance from the USDA FoodKeeper database (FSIS, Cornell University, and the Food Marketing Institute).
Nutrition highlights
Per 1 undetermined tbsp (15 g), hummus provides 1 g protein, 2 g carbohydrate, and 3 g fat, with no single vitamin or mineral reaching 10% of the Daily Value.
% of the FDA Daily Value per 1 undetermined tbsp (15 g) serving.
Key metrics
Nutrient density
Per 100 kcal, hummus delivers about 5% of a Daily Value on average across 22 beneficial nutrients. The score is its percentile for that measure among the 177 foods in our database — higher means more nutrition per calorie. How this is calculated.
- More magnesium than 86% of foods · 100% of legumes
- More iron than 82% of foods · 73% of legumes
- More fiber than 81% of foods
Density counts protein, fiber, and vitamins and minerals (not fat, sodium, or sugar), each capped so a single nutrient can’t dominate, with a calorie floor so very-low-calorie foods aren’t overstated. It measures nutrition per calorie within our database — a useful guide, not a complete verdict on how “healthy” a food is.
Similar foods & swaps
The closest legumes to hummus by nutrition (per 100 g), and how each differs.
Complete the protein
Plant proteins like hummus are lower in some essential amino acids. Eating legumes together with grains & starches and nuts & seeds over the course of a day fills in the gaps for a more complete amino-acid profile — they don’t have to be in the same meal. Some protein-rich partners:
Questions
- How many calories are in hummus?
- A 1 undetermined tbsp (15 g) serving of hummus has about 36 calories. Per 100 g, it has 237 calories — a moderate calorie density.
- How much protein is in hummus?
- Hummus provides about 1 g of protein per 1 undetermined tbsp (15 g) serving.
- What are the macros in hummus?
- Per serving, hummus has roughly 1 g protein, 2 g carbohydrate, and 3 g fat. By calories, that is 12% protein, 24% carbohydrate, and 64% fat.
- Is hummus high in protein?
- Hummus has a protein density of about 3.3 g per 100 kcal, and 12% of its calories come from protein. Foods above roughly 10 g per 100 kcal are generally considered protein-dense.
- What vitamins and minerals are in hummus?
- Hummus contains small amounts of several vitamins and minerals; see the full label above for the complete micronutrient breakdown.
- What is the nutritional value of hummus?
- Per 1 undetermined tbsp (15 g), hummus has 36 calories, 1 g protein, 2 g carbohydrate, and 3 g fat. See the full nutrition facts label above for every vitamin and mineral.
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References & methodology
- Data source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service — FoodData Central, FDC ID 174289 (public domain).
- Daily Values: FDA Nutrition Facts label, 2016 update (adults and children aged 4+).
- Source claims: a serving supplying 10–19% of the Daily Value is a “good source”; 20% or more is an “excellent source” (FDA, 21 CFR 101.54).
- Calorie split: Atwater general factors — 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g for fat.
- Last reviewed: June 2026. Values are typical figures and vary with variety, ripeness, and preparation.
NutriFactsHub. “Hummus Nutrition Facts.” https://nutrifactshub.com/foods/hummus