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Tried and Tasted: Low Fat Houmous

 

Most people will have heard of the classic middle-eastern dip houmous. Many brands also feature a reduced fat version. The WLR Tried & Tasted team get to know some of them a little better.

Tesco Reduced Fat Houmous

Behind it's modest appearance Tesco's 25% reduced fat houmous is a real treat. With a nice texture and no sharp aftertaste. Very easy going; everyone's friend.

Per 50g Serving

Per 100g

CALORIES

123kcal

259kcal

CARBS

6g

13g

FAT

9g

19g

SODIUM

0.2g

0.3g

PROTEIN

4.5g

9.0g

FIBRE

1.9g

3.8g

Safeway Reduced Fat Houmous

Thin and weak looking this houmous actually has a brave garlic and vinegary flavour which is very welcome. The texture is well balanced between lumpy and creamy. "Houmous how it should be" for one taster.

Per 50g Serving

Per 100g

CALORIES

105kcal

210kcal

CARBS

4.2g

8.3g

FAT

8.1g

16.2g

SODIUM

0.29g

0.58g

PROTEIN

3.7g

7.5g

FIBRE

4.6g

9.3g

Waitrose Reduced Fat Houmous

Smooth and creamy. Not too strong in flavour. Possibly trying too hard to please everyone in being too smooth, too creamy, too bland for some.

Per 85g Serving

Per 100g

CALORIES

221kcal

260kcal

CARBS

10.6g

12.5g

FAT

16.4g

19.3g

SODIUM

0.26g

0.3g

PROTEIN

7.7g

9.0g

FIBRE

2.8g

3.3g

Asda 30% Less Fat Houmous Dip

Understated and timid. Good looks and a nice texture, however, the flavour tends to shy away before you have the chance to get to know it. Among the lowest in fat for this test.

Per 85g Serving

Per 100g

CALORIES

170kcal

200kcal

CARBS

10.6g

12.5g

FAT

11.0g

13.0g

SODIUM

0.5g

0.6g

PROTEIN

6.4g

7.5g

FIBRE

4.1g

4.8g

Marks & Spencer Reduced Fat Houmous

Trying to be different and stand out from the bunch. This did not taste like a usual houmous. Although not unpleasant, this was a little sour with a firm, creamy texture. Perhaps strayed too far (or not far enough.)

Per 85g Serving

Per 100g

CALORIES

207kcal

244kcal

CARBS

11.0g

12.9g

FAT

15.4g

18.1g

SODIUM

0.5g

0.6g

PROTEIN

6.4g

7.5g

FIBRE

4.1g

4.8g

Sainsburys BGTY Houmous

A funny colour and some colourful descriptions by the team. "Rotting cardboard", "washing powder" and "mildew" are not things BGTY houmous would want to put on its CV.

Per 42.5g Serving

Per 100g

CALORIES

83kcal

194kcal

CARBS

7.3g

17.1g

FAT

4.7g

11.1g

SODIUM

0.2g

0.4g

PROTEIN

2.7g

6.3g

FIBRE

1.1g

2.7g

Tesco Healthy Living Houmous

Oh dear. This one seemed to get it all wrong in whatever it tried. Off-putting looks: "disgusting", "like Ready Brek". Thin and lumpy texture and poor "sour milk" and "cheesy" taste.

Per 85g Serving

Per 100g

CALORIES

203kcal

239kcal

CARBS

9.6g

11.3g

FAT

15.4g

18.1g

SODIUM

0.4g

0.5g

PROTEIN

6.5g

7.7g

FIBRE

2.2g

2.6g

Conclusion

With Tesco coming in first and last place this is another example of trying to squeeze too much fat and calories out of a decent enough product. The Safeway houmous is just edged off the top but gives a slightly stronger alternative.

 

Overall, there are some excellent options here for houmous with reduced fat and plenty of personality.

 

 

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Published: 22.09.2008

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