Hummus is usually eaten with bread and carrots in order to add taste to these food items. However, consuming these food items also means taking in greater number of calories. There are 27 calories in one tablespoon of hummus weighing around 15 grams. Out of which around 12 calories come from fat. The total fat content in an equal serving of hummus is 1.3 grams of which 0.2 gram is saturated fat content, 0.3 gram is polyunsaturated fat content and 0.7 gram is monounsaturated fat. The total carbohydrate content in it is 3 grams, dietary fiber content is 0.6 gram, protein 0.7 gram and sodium content is 36 mg.
One cup of hummus which weighs around 246 grams contains 435 calories out of which 190 calories come from fat. The total fat content in an equal serving of hummus is 21.1 grams, out of which 12 grams is monounsaturated fat content, 5.2 grams is polyunsaturated fat content and 2.8 grams is saturated fat content. The total carbohydrate content in an equal serving of hummus is 49.5 grams, dietary fiber content is 9.8 grams, sugar content is 0.7 gram and protein content is 12 grams
Many people prefer consuming carrots with hummus. An average serving of hummus and carrots contains around 190 calories. Toasted pita with hummus is also a delicious combination. One serving of toasted pita with hummus contains around 336 calories. The total fat content in an equal serving of toasted pita with hummus contains 18 grams, out of which 2.7 gram is saturated fat content, 3.7 grams is polyunsaturated fat content and 11.4 grams is monounsaturated fat content. The total sodium content in an equal serving of hummus and toasted pita is 601.6 mg and potassium content is 172.7 mg. You may add certain spices to toasted pita in order to enhance its taste however doing so would increase the number of calories in this combination.
