Every 100 kcal of hummus brings 3.3 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 53rd of the 54 legumes in this database and 602nd of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 7.78 g per 100 g ranks 36th in its group.
Around 13% of the calories in hummus come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
By weight, fat outweighs protein in hummus: 17.8 g of fat per 100 g against 7.78 g of protein, a ratio of 0.4 to 1.
Set against boiled peanuts, another legume entry in the database, a serving carries about 1.5 g less protein (boiled peanuts has 3.8 g per 1 oz).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving quoted here is measured by volume at 30 g, and it covers about 5% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Serving sizes
Protein in common portions of hummus
Protein and calories in Hummus for 100 g, the site serving and USDA household portions.
Portion
Weight
Protein
Calories
100 g
100 g
7.78 g
237 kcal
2 tbsp (serving used here)
30 g
2.3 g
71 kcal
1 tbsp
15 g
1.2 g
36 kcal
1 cup
246 g
19.1 g
583 kcal
Portion weights are the household measures listed on the USDA record; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
SampleWhat goal trends look like after a week
109 g
Average per logged day
4 of 7
Days goal met
71%
Complete-protein share
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Sample figures for one made-up week against a 110 g goal, not your data. Red bars met the goal. Your own log fills this in with Premium.
7.78 g. The 2 tbsp serving used on this page weighs 30 g and so carries 2.3 g.
How much protein do you get per 100 calories of hummus?
3.3 g. That figure divides its 7.78 g of protein per 100 g by its 237 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
Is the protein in hummus complete?
No. On its own, the protein in hummus is short of at least one essential amino acid; other protein sources across the day fill the gap.
What share of the protein Daily Value is one serving of hummus?
About 5%. One 2 tbsp serving has 2.3 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #174289 (Hummus, commercial), SR Legacy data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.