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How many calories in
hummus?

Standard hummus is 166 calories per 100g — chickpeas plus tahini and olive oil are what push the calories above plain chickpeas. Two tablespoons is 50 calories, a useful number to remember when dipping. Most pre-made versions are within 10% of this.

166
kcal · 100g
7.9g
Protein
14g
Carbs
9.6g
Fat
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical hummus serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
2 tbsp (30g)
50 kcal
2.4g
1/4 cup (62g)
103 kcal
4.9g
1 cup (246g)
408 kcal
19.4g
In your day

What 166 calories means.

Balanced — hummus sits in a moderate range and fits weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain when portioned to your daily target.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
8%
per 100g · 4.8g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking32 min
🏃 Running16 min
🚴 Cycling18 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Hummus vs. similar foods.

How hummus stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Hummus
166 kcal / 100g
4.8g
164 kcal / 100g (cooked)
5.4g
884 kcal / 100g
0g
588 kcal / 100g
4.3g
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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in hummus?

Hummus has approximately 166 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 2 tbsp (30g) — comes in at 50 calories.

How much protein is in hummus?

7.9g of protein per 100g. That puts hummus at roughly 4.8g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other legumes sources.

How do I log hummus accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is hummus good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Hummus sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.