<P> Chickpeas, the main ingredient of conventional hummus, have appreciable amounts of dietary fiber, protein, B vitamins, manganese and other nutrients . </P> <P> As hummus recipes vary, so does nutritional content, depending primarily on the relative proportions of chickpeas, tahini, and water . Hummus provides roughly 170 calories for 100 grams, and is a good to excellent (more than 10% of the Daily Value) source of dietary fiber, B vitamins, and several dietary minerals . </P> <P> Fat content, mostly from tahini and olive oil, is about 14% of the total; other major components are 65% water, 17% total carbohydrates, including a small amount of sugar, and about 10% protein . </P> <P> In 2006, hummus was present in 12 percent of American households, rising to 17 percent by early 2009 . One commentator attributed the growth of hummus to America's embrace of ethnic and exotic foods . </P>

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