Is Red Pepper Houmous suitable for strict diets such as Vegan, Keto, Halal, or Gluten‑Free?

The product is vegan, contains no animal ingredients or gelatin and therefore meets Vegan and Halal criteria, and all its components are naturally gluten‑free; however, its carbohydrate level (9.7 g per 100 g) exceeds typical keto limits, so it is not considered keto‑friendly.

How do the sugar and salt contents of Red Pepper Houmous impact a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

Its low sugar (1.7 g/100 g) makes it suitable for managing blood glucose in diabetes, but the relatively high salt (1.8 g/100 g) can contribute to elevated blood pressure and should be limited for hypertensive individuals.

Why does Red Pepper Houmous receive a Nutri‑Score of C and which nutrients influence this rating?

The Nutri‑Score C results from high negative points assigned to its energy, total fat (20.4 g) and salt (1.8 g), which outweigh the positive points earned for fibre (3.8 g), protein (5.2 g) and the high fruit/vegetable content, leading to an overall moderate rating.

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Red Pepper Houmous

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Product Insights

Red Pepper Houmous is a plant‑based spread that falls under the Fat and sauces (Dressings and sauces) PNNS group, marketed by Tesco as a red‑pepper flavored hummus. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified in NOVA group 3, reflecting a moderately processed product with no additives listed. Nutritionally it offers low sugar (1.7 g/100 g) and high fibre (3.8 g/100 g) but also contains elevated fat (20.4 g) and salt (1.8 g), resulting in a relatively high energy value of 251 kcal per 100 g.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

high

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

high

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal251 kcal

Fat20.4 g

Saturated Fat1.8 g

Carbohydrates9.7 g

Sugars1.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average plant‑based spread, this hummus provides about 70 % more fat and double the protein while its sugar (1.7 g) and salt (1.8 g) levels are well below the category averages of 10.9 g and 5.0 g respectively.

Ingredients

Cooked Chickpeas (43%) [Water, Chickpeas], Red Pepper (39%), Rapeseed Oil, Tahini Sesame Seed Paste, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Garlic, Salt.

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