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Hummus

Levantine dip of pureed chickpeas, tahini, lemon and garlic.

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About Hummus

Hummus is a Levantine dip made from puréed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. It is served as a dip, spread, or accompaniment with bread, vegetables, and other foods. Olive oil, salt, and spices are common additions, though recipes vary.

It is usually smooth, creamy, and spoonable, with savory chickpea flavor balanced by nutty tahini, bright lemon, and pungent garlic. Some versions are thick and dense, while others are softer and more fluid, depending on the chickpea-to-tahini ratio, added liquid, and blending method.

Hummus is sold prepared in tubs and other containers or made fresh as a blended paste. Soaking and cooking the chickpeas make them tender before blending creates the characteristic smoothness. Chilling can firm the dip, while extra water or lemon juice loosens it; garnishes and toppings are added separately.

Ingredient type
paste

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Hummus nutrition & diet

Hummus nutritional value

Reference: Dip, hummus (hommus), commercial

Per 100 g of the edible portion of the stated reference food.

Calories
248.3kcal
Protein
6.9g
Carbs
9.4g
Fat
19.5g

Reference example for the named food and preparation, per 100 g edible portion. This is not a universal value for every recipe or brand; packaged products should be compared with their own label. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F003539. Available carbohydrate excludes sugar alcohols; energy converted from kJ to kcal (÷4.184). Australian data may not be appropriate for use in other countries. There are limitations associated with food composition databases. Food composition data used in the database or databases may represent an average of the nutrient content of a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time. The nutrient composition of foods and ingredients can vary substantially between batches and brands because of a number of factors, including changes in season, processing practices and ingredient source, and methods of calculation. Data licensed under the FSANZ Data User Licence Agreement, based on CC BY-SA 3.0 AU: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitoringnutrients/afcd/datauserlicenceagreement.

Portions & preparation

Evaluate hummus as the prepared chickpea-and-tahini paste, distinguishing smooth or coarse texture and noting added oil, water, lemon, garlic, and salt. A serving used as a dip differs from a spread or sauce, while accompanying bread, vegetables, or meat belongs to the meal context.

Compare the right form: Reference prepared hummus matching its chickpea, tahini, oil, and seasoning recipe, plus texture and whether the serving is dip, spread, or sauce.

Diet considerations

The described core ingredients are plant-derived, but commercial and restaurant recipes vary. Compatibility changes if yogurt, meat, animal fat, or other additions are present, and if it is served with wheat bread, crackers, or other cereal foods. Portion and accompaniments shape its carbohydrate pattern.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Dip, hummus (hommus), commercial ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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