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Houmous

Houmous is a chickpea spread that provides fat, carbohydrate, protein and fibre. The figures here describe houmous as a spread rather than chickpeas on their own. Per 100g, it contains 27g of fat, 11g of carbohydrate, 6.8g of protein and 4.9g of fibre. Fat is the main source of energy in this food.

Protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues, while fibre helps maintain normal bowel function. The fat content is worth noting for people monitoring their energy intake, as fat is a concentrated source of energy. Houmous also contains salt, which is relevant for people watching their salt intake. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energía

307 kcal

Energía

1272 kJ

Grasa

27g

Carbohydrate

11g

of which sugars

0.6g

Fibra

4.9g

Proteína

6.8g

Sal

1g

Alcohol

0g

Agua

52g

Colesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina C

1mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.16mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.05mg

Niacin (B3)

1.1mg

Vitamin B6

0.15mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Ácido fólico

42µg

Calcio

41mg

Hierro

1.9mg

Magnesio

62mg

Phosphorus

160mg

Potasio

190mg

Sodio

410mg

Zinc

1.4mg

Cobre

0.3mg

Selenio

4µg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Chick pea spread). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Lecturas adicionales y referencias

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Última versión
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publicado originalmente