VoltraHummus calories: per spoon, per plate and per 100 g
Hummus has about 146 kcal per 100 g, with 7.5 g of protein, 5.2 g of fat and 17.2 g of carbohydrate (5.7 g of it fibre), in Bahrain's food composition table [1]. Two tablespoons, about 30 g, come to about 44 kcal, and a 150 g plate to about 219 (calculated).
Moutabal is close, at 140 kcal per 100 g; tabbouleh and fattoush have about 50 [1].
Hummus and the other mezze, per 100 g
| Mezze | kcal | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hummus [1] | 146 | 7.5 g | 5.2 g | 17.2 g |
| Moutabal [1] | 140 | 3.5 g | 11.0 g | — |
| Baba ghanouj [1] | 39 | 1.1 g | 1.8 g | 4.5 g |
| Tabbouleh [1] | 53 | 1.9 g | 2.3 g | 6.1 g |
| Fattoush [1] | 52 | 1.5 g | 1.9 g | 7.2 g |
Per 100 g. The carbohydrate figure includes fibre. The table gives no carbohydrate figure for moutabal. [1]
The baba ghanouj here is low because these figures come from Lebanon's table, and in Lebanon baba ghanouj is usually the eggplant salad without tahini; the tahini dip is moutabal. A baba ghanouj made with tahini is probably closer to moutabal. [1]
A spoon or a plate
| Amount | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon, 15 g | ≈ 22 | ≈ 1.1 g |
| 2 tablespoons, 30 g | ≈ 44 | ≈ 2.2 g |
| Small plate, 150 g | ≈ 219 | ≈ 11.2 g |
| Large plate, 300 g | ≈ 438 | ≈ 22.5 g |
Calculated from the per-100 g figures [1].
What changes the number
- Olive oil on top. A tablespoon, about 14 g, adds about 120 kcal (calculated at 9 kcal per gram of fat).
- The tahini. More tahini means more fat and more calories than these figures.
- The bread. The pita or tannour bread you dip with often has more calories than the hummus on it: see bread calories.
How to log it in Voltra
- On the Eat tab, tap Scan a meal and photograph it, or tap Describe and type it, for example "hummus, small plate, 150 g, with a tablespoon of olive oil".
- Add a note about anything on top or cooked in, such as oil, ghee or sauce.
- Check the grams, then tap Log. If you weighed it, use that weight.
Frequently asked
How many calories are in a tablespoon of hummus?
About 22 kcal in a 15 g tablespoon, at 146 kcal per 100 g in Bahrain's food composition table.
How much protein is in hummus?
7.5 g per 100 g, so a 150 g plate gives about 11 g.
Is hummus good for losing weight?
It has 5.7 g of fibre per 100 g and fewer calories than falafel. The olive oil on top and the bread with it can add more than the hummus itself.
Hummus or moutabal: which has fewer calories?
They're close: 146 kcal per 100 g for hummus and 140 for moutabal, in the same table.
Sources
- Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Bahrain (2025). Bahrain Food Composition Tables, 1st edition. Items 6.6 hummus, 6.10 moutabal, 6.11 baba ghanouj, 6.1 tabbouleh and 6.2 fattoush, all of which the table takes from Lebanon's food composition table.
Sources checked on 11 October 2026.
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