Hummus
Hummus is a great snack. It's high in plant-based protein so it counts as one of your five-plus. It's also high in fibre and calcium.
Hummus can vary hugely in nutritional value depending on the percentage of chick peas. Look for a brand that has over 70%. If you have that, then you shouldn't struggle to meet the nutritional criteria of:
Over 5g of fibre per 100g
Less than 15g of fat per 100g
Less than 5g of sugar per 100g
Less than 450g sodium per 100g
Good Taste fits all the criteria. It has 74% chickpeas and meets all the above criteria. Some brands have as little as 35%. Remember that on the ingredients list the items are in order of most to least. If you see the product is 35% chickpeas and the next ingredient is oil then you're holding a treat-spread rather than a high-nutrient daily fuel.
Keep your portions in perspective in the context of your daily calorie guideline. Hummus is a nutrient-packed food but not a low calorie one. As an everyday snack it's best-partnered with high-nutrient, low-calorie snacks such as carrot or celery snacks.
Hummus can vary hugely in nutritional value depending on the percentage of chick peas. Look for a brand that has over 70%. If you have that, then you shouldn't struggle to meet the nutritional criteria of:
Over 5g of fibre per 100g
Less than 15g of fat per 100g
Less than 5g of sugar per 100g
Less than 450g sodium per 100g
Good Taste fits all the criteria. It has 74% chickpeas and meets all the above criteria. Some brands have as little as 35%. Remember that on the ingredients list the items are in order of most to least. If you see the product is 35% chickpeas and the next ingredient is oil then you're holding a treat-spread rather than a high-nutrient daily fuel.
Keep your portions in perspective in the context of your daily calorie guideline. Hummus is a nutrient-packed food but not a low calorie one. As an everyday snack it's best-partnered with high-nutrient, low-calorie snacks such as carrot or celery snacks.