Dip

Q: How many calories in 0.5 cup of dip?

About 179 calories, with roughly 3.9g of protein. 0.5 cup weighs about 125g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

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143

cal per 100 g

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= 4.4 oz

Calories

179

Protein

3.9g

Carbs

13.9g

Fat

11.9g

Protein 9% Carbs 31% Fat 60%

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Dip is 60% fat by calorie — almost all of it unsaturated.

Dense fuel, not junk. Fat is 9 cal/g vs 4 for protein or carbs — an ounce is a real portion, not a "handful."

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Burn it off

What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 143 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

min · 3.5 mph

Cycling

min · easy pace

Jogging

min · 5 mph

Swimming

min · freestyle

Estimates from the Compendium of Physical Activities. Real burn depends on weight, intensity, and fitness.

Full nutrient panel · per 100 g

What else is in there.

From USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy). %DV against the FDA 2,000-calorie reference.

Fiber0.7 g3%

Sugar1.95 g—

Saturated fat2.491 g12%

Cholesterol9 mg3%

Sodium796 mg35%

Potassium105 mg2%

Calcium98 mg8%

Iron0.14 mg1%

Magnesium8 mg2%

Zinc0.41 mg4%

Vitamin C0.4 mg0%

Vitamin E1.86 mg12%

Vitamin A33 mcg4%

Vitamin D0 mcg0%

Vitamin B60.043 mg3%

Vitamin B120.25 mcg10%

Folate6 mcg2%

Niacin0.136 mg1%

Caffeine0 mg—

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

per 100 g, as-served. Same portion, honest comparison.

Sauce

29 more calories per 100g · -9g fat.

Cal172 Protein0.8 g Fat0.6 g

Sauce

54 fewer calories per 100g · -9g fat.

Cal89 Protein5.9 g Fat0 g

Sauce

66 fewer calories per 100g · -3g protein.

Cal77 Protein0 g Fat0 g

Common questions

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How many calories in 0.5 cup of dip?

About 179 calories, with roughly 3.9g of protein. 0.5 cup weighs about 125g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is dip actually healthy, or is that marketing?

By the numbers on this page: dense in unsaturated fat, fiber, and micronutrients — the "high calorie ≠ unhealthy" case in food form.

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