Baba ganoush is a roasted eggplant dip with tahini and olive oil. Per 100 g: 130 kcal, 9.5 g fat, 320 mg sodium. Dips are among the worst portion offenders — people misjudge calorie-dense foods by 50–200% (Almiron-Roig et al., Appetite 2013). A pita with two tablespoons of baba ganoush can easily hit 250 kcal. Scoop onto a scale.
How should I track Baba ganoush?
Baba ganoush is a good source of magnesium. The most reliable way to track Baba ganoush is with a kitchen scale. Research consistently shows that visual portion estimation is off by 20–50% for most food types (Almiron-Roig et al., Appetite 2013), and even trained dietitians make errors when eyeballing portions. A quick weigh takes seconds and eliminates the biggest source of tracking inaccuracy. If you are unsure about a portion size, it is better to log slightly more rather than less — a meta-analysis (Wehling & Lusher, Am J Clin Nutr 2021) found that underreporting is the most common error, averaging 25–30% of actual intake.
