
Product Insights
Houmous is a plant-based hummus spread marketed by The Deli and sold in a 200 g PET-pot with a cardboard sleeve. It earns a Nutri-Score of B, falls within the PNNS groups Fat and sauces / Dressings and sauces, and offers low sugar (0.6 g), modest salt (0.64 g), high protein (7.8 g) and fiber (5.4 g), but it is classified as NOVA 3 processed and contains the preservative potassium sorbate (E202). The product's high fat content (about 17 g per 100 g) raises its energy value to about 300 kcal, exceeding the average for similar spreads, and it includes sesame seed paste, a known allergen.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g
Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average spread values, Houmous provides far less sugar (0.6 g vs 10.95 g) and salt (0.64 g vs 5.02 g), but considerably more protein (7.8 g vs 2.1 g), fiber (5.4 g vs 1.36 g), calories (about 300 kcal vs 183 kcal) and total fat (about 17 g vs 12 g), while its saturated fat (2.4 g) is slightly above the average (2.14 g).
Ingredients
Cooked Chickpeas 48% (Chickpeas, Water), Water, Rapeseed Oil, Sesame Seed Paste 13%, Concentrated Lemon Juice 3%, Garlic Purée 1%, Salt, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate)
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