Calories in
hummus, home prepared
177 kcal per 100 g Hummus, home prepared contains 177 calories per 100 grams, or about 435 calories per cup. Per 100 g it provides 4.9 g protein, 20.1 g carbohydrate and 8.6 g fat.
By calories that splits 45% carbohydrate, 11% protein, 44% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon | 15.0 g | 27 | 0.7 g | 3.0 g | 1.3 g |
| 1 cup | 246.0 g | 435 | 12.0 g | 49.5 g | 21.1 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per cup
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per cup |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 177 kcal | 435 kcal |
| Protein | 4.9 g | 12.0 g |
| Total fat | 8.6 g | 21.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.1 g | 2.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 20.1 g | 49.5 g |
| Fibre | 4.0 g | 9.8 g |
| Sugars | 0.3 g | 0.7 g |
| Sodium | 242.0 mg | 595.3 mg |
| Potassium | 173.0 mg | 425.6 mg |
| Calcium | 49.0 mg | 120.5 mg |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 3.8 mg |
| Vitamin C | 7.9 mg | 19.4 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Water | 64.9 g | 159.6 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 172454). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How hummus, home prepared compares
Among the 75 legumes and legume products items on this site, hummus, home prepared ranks 44 of 75 by calorie density, against a category average of 233 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 24% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 2.7 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off one cup (435 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 89 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in hummus, home prepared?
Hummus, home prepared contains 177 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 435 calories per cup. It also provides 4.9 g of protein, 20.1 g of carbohydrate and 8.6 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of hummus, home prepared?
By calories, hummus, home prepared is roughly 45% carbohydrate, 11% protein and 44% fat. That makes it a predominantly carbohydrate-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a cup?
About 89 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the hummus, home prepared I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Hummus, home prepared". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.