Tesco
Houmous
Product Insights
Tesco Houmous is a plant‑based spread made from cooked chickpeas, rapeseed oil, tahini and lemon juice. It falls in the PNNS “Fat and sauces” group, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified in NOVA group 3, indicating a moderately processed product. Per 100 g it offers 6 g of protein and 3.3 g of fiber with only 0.6 g of sugars, but it is relatively high in fat (25.4 g) and contains 0.69 g of salt, which may be a concern for low‑fat or low‑salt diets.
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g/ml
Comparative Analysis
Compared with the typical hummus benchmark, this Houmous contains far less sugar (0.6 g vs 10.9 g) and salt (0.69 g vs 5.0 g) but almost double the fat (25.4 g vs 12.0 g) and higher calories (302 kcal vs 183 kcal), while providing more protein and fiber.
Ingredients
Cooked Chickpeas (41%) [Water, Chickpeas], Rapeseed Oil, Water, Tahini Sesame Seed Paste (12%), Concentrated Lemon Juice, Garlic, Salt. Allergy Advice
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