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I tried store-brand hummus from Costco, Wegmans, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe’s. I finished a container of the winning spread in one day.

July 18, 2025
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I tried store-brand hummus from Costco, Wegmans, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe’s. I finished a container of the winning spread in one day.
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A container of Trader Joe's organic hummus on a plate with multicolored carrots and pretzel crisps.
I visited Trader Joe’s, Costco, Whole Foods, and Wegmans to find the best hummus at a grocery store.

Ted Berg

Though hummus — a tasty dip or spread made from chickpeas — is available in almost every supermarket, I’ve often wondered which store-bought version is the best.

To find out, I bought hummus from Whole Foods, Costco, Trader Joe’s, and Wegmans and compared them.

Here’s how each spread stacked up, from worst to best.

I started with Trader Joe’s organic hummus.

Container of Trader Joe's organic hummus, with a green label, and swirled top of hummus
Trader Joe’s organic hummus had the lightest color out of all the dips I tried.

Ted Berg

For the sake of this comparison, I chose Trader Joe’s plain organic hummus over the Mediterranean-style and roasted garlic options.

Out of all the hummus I tried, this one looked the driest and least vibrant in color.

I thought Trader Joe’s organic hummus was mediocre.

Container of Trader Joe's organic hummus, with a green label, on a plate with multicolored carrots and pretzel crisps
In my opinion, Trader Joe’s organic hummus had an odd texture.

Ted Berg

The hummus wasn’t unpleasant, but the texture was mealy rather than creamy. I thought there was too much cumin, and it needed a squeeze of lemon.

Overall, it was good, but the flavor wasn’t all that exciting. I’d buy it again if I were in a pinch, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to find it.

The Kirkland Signature roasted pine nut hummus looked delicious.

Container of Kirkland Signature organic roasted-pine-nut hummus with pile of pine nuts and oil on the top of the hummus
The Kirkland Signature organic roasted pine nut hummus had lots of toppings.

Ted Berg

Costco sells packs of snack-sized Kirkland Signature hummus, but I selected the 34-ounce organic roasted pine nut variety for this comparison.

The tub of hummus was rimmed with a layer of oil and topped with pine nuts, herbs, garlic, and roasted peppers.

I’m not sure the Kirkland Signature hummus would be a crowd-pleaser.

Container of stirred Kirkland Signature hummus with visible pieces of pine nuts in it. The container sits on a white plate with multicolored carrots
The Kirkland Signature hummus looked good once I mixed the toppings in.

Ted Berg

Out of all the hummus brands I tried, this option tasted the most bland without mixing in the toppings. I also found it to be a bit grainy.

I thought mixing the toppings into the hummus made it look less appetizing, but the additional oil and prominent red peppers improved the flavor.

I enjoyed this hummus, but I could imagine it being divisive. For example, I already knew my kids wouldn’t like it because of its red pepper flavor. So, I’d opt for a more traditional hummus if I were serving others.

The 365 original hummus from Whole Foods looked pretty basic.

Container of Whole Foods 365 original hummus with a white label on a wooden container
I thought the 365 original hummus had a good color.

Ted Berg

My local Whole Foods had a broad selection of hummus, including a handful of store-label 365 choices.

The 365 original hummus had a nice color, looked creamy, and came without any toppings.

I thought the 365 hummus was great.

Container of 365 original hummus on a white plate with multicolored carrots and pretzel crisps
The 365 original hummus had a great flavor and texture.

Ted Berg

The 365 option was everything I could reasonably hope for in a grocery store hummus. It was flavorful and had the earthiness of tahini, distinct notes of cumin, and a velvety texture.

This hummus was good enough to buy again. In fact, I won’t even bother trying Whole Foods’ other options.

The Wegmans hummus came with a garlic and chickpea topping.

Container of Wegmans hummus with chickpeas on top of hummus on a wooden cutting board
The hummus from Wegmans came with a roasted garlic and chickpea topping.

Ted Berg

The Wegmans I visited had an overwhelming selection of store-brand hummus, including dill pickle, bagel, and jalapeño cilantro options.

Though all of them looked delicious, I decided to stick to the simplest-looking hummus for the sake of this taste test.

The hummus from Wegmans was my favorite.

Stirred up container of Wegmans hummus on a white plate with multicolored carrots
I thought the hummus from Wegmans was hands-down the best.

Ted Berg

Wegmans’ hummus was a cut above the competition from the first bite. Even before I mixed in the roasted garlic and chickpea topping, this spread stood out for its moist, creamy texture and bright, citrusy tang.

With the garlic mixed in, it was undoubtedly the best hummus I’ve ever found at a supermarket — and better than plenty of dips I’ve had at restaurants. I finished the container of Wegmans’ hummus the same day I did this taste test.

My nearest Wegmans is a 40-minute bike ride away, but I’ll make that trip for this hummus again.

This story was originally published on March 6, 2024, and most recently updated on July 18, 2025.

The post I tried store-brand hummus from Costco, Wegmans, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe’s. I finished a container of the winning spread in one day. appeared first on Business Insider.

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