Salsa
USDA's branded food database lists 2,837 salsa products from 835 brands; the median has 33 calories, 3.3 g of sugars, 0 g of protein and 500 mg of sodium per 100 g. The most common serving is 30 g (818 labels).
Data: USDA FoodData Central, April 30, 2026 release.
The leader on each nutrient
There is no single healthiest salsa product in the data: each nutrient has its own leader, per 100 g (in single-serve aisles, "most" rankings go by the serving as sold). Each row opens its full ranking.
| Ranking | Product | Its value |
|---|---|---|
| Most protein | Edamame Salsa (Papa John's Salads & Produce) | 7.3 g per 100 g |
| Least sugar | Gunther's Gourmet, Black & White Bean Salsa (Gunther's Gourmet)One of 120 products at this value; the tie is broken by more protein. | 0 g per 100 g |
| Least sodium | Salsa, Davicito's Original (Dave & Dexter's)One of 3 products at this value; the tie is broken by more protein. | 81 mg per 100 g |
| Fewest calories | Salsa, Hot (Oaxaca Mama Salsa) | 7 calories per 100 g |
| Most fiber | Salsa, Mango Spicy (Emy's Salsa Aji)One of 5 products at this value; the tie is broken by fewer calories. | 7.1 g per 100 g |
| Fewest net carbs | Jalsa, Indian Salsa & Cooking Sauce, Original Spicy (Jalsa)One of 6 products at this value; the tie is broken by more protein. | 0.1 g per 100 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; 2,837 products, one per UPC.
How salsa products are spread
Half of all salsa products have between 3.2 g and 5.7 g of sugars per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Lowest quarter up to | Median | Highest quarter from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 32 | 33 | 48 |
| Sugars | 3.2 g | 3.3 g | 5.7 g |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 371 mg | 500 mg | 656 mg |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 3.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; quartiles computed by GetFoodFacts.
How many are at or under FDA's claim lines, per labeled serving
| FDA threshold (per labeled serving) | Products | Share |
|---|---|---|
| "Low calorie": 40 calories or less per serving* | 2,634 of 2,837 | 93% |
| "High in fiber": 5.6 g or more per serving | 3 of 2,570 | 0% |
| "High in protein": 10 g or more per serving | 2 of 2,818 | 0% |
| "Low sodium": 140 mg or less per serving* | 506 of 2,828 | 18% |
| "Sugar free": less than 0.5 g per serving | 166 of 2,776 | 6% |
Source: 21 CFR 101.54, 101.60 and 101.61 (ecfr.gov). * Also per 50 g when a serving is 30 g or less; a product in a meal or entree category with a serving of 6 oz or more stands in for FDA's meal and main-dish products and is tested per 100 g: 140 mg of sodium, 120 calories (101.61(b)(5), 101.60(b)(3)). Counted per labeled serving, which since 2016 follows FDA's reference amounts for most products; the counts are not findings that any label complies; the protein line is before FDA's protein-quality correction (fda.gov).
Brands with the most salsa products
| Brand | Products |
|---|---|
| Meijer | 55 |
| Herdez | 40 |
| Shoprite | 34 |
| Good & Gather | 29 |
| Signature Select | 28 |
| Wegmans | 26 |
| Raley's | 26 |
| La Victoria | 26 |
Every salsa product, A to Z
- ""smoky"" Medium Roasted SalsaMrs. Renfro's · 30 calories per 100 g
- ""the Texan"" Roasted SalsaScott's Gourmet Salsa · 33 calories per 100 g
- 2 Olive Roasted Garlic Salsa, Medium HotDesert Pepper Trading Company · 32 calories per 100 g
- 2013 SalsaChampionship · 36 calories per 100 g
- 2014 Championship SalsaMama Vida · 36 calories per 100 g
- 365 Everyday Value, Black Bean & Corn Salsa365 Everyday Value · 50 calories per 100 g
- 365 Everyday Value, Cantina Style Salsa365 Everyday Value · 36 calories per 100 g
- 365 Everyday Value, Cantina Style Salsa, Kick O' Jalapeno365 Everyday Value · 18 calories per 100 g
- 365 Everyday Value, Cantina Style Salsa, Mild Poblano365 Everyday Value · 18 calories per 100 g
- 365 Everyday Value, Roasted Poblano Salsa365 Everyday Value · 33 calories per 100 g
- 365 Everyday Value, Roasted Verde Salsa365 Everyday Value · 33 calories per 100 g
- 365 Everyday Value, Salsa365 Everyday Value · 50 calories per 100 g
- 365 Everyday Value, Salsa Roja, Hatch Chile365 Everyday Value · 33 calories per 100 g
- 5 Chilis SalsaHerdez · 54 calories per 100 g
- 5 Layer Refried Beans, Guacamole, Salsa, Sour Cream and Cheddar Cheese DipCasa De Rosas · 117 calories per 100 g
- 505 Southwestern, All Natural Salsa, Medium505 Southwestern · 33 calories per 100 g
- 6-layer of Refried Beans, Guacamole, Garden Salsa, Creamy Salsa, Sour Cream and Shredded Cheddar Cheese Dip, 6-layerSignature Cafe · 117 calories per 100 g
- 7j Salsa, Roasted Red Jalapeno SpicyJardines · 31 calories per 100 g
- 7j Ranch Tomatillo SalsaJardines · 31 calories per 100 g
- 7j TexasalsaJardines · 31 calories per 100 g
- A Spicy Yemeni Style Zhoug Salsa Featuring Piquant Jalapeno Peppers and Red Pepper, Heightened By Refreshing Citrus Notes of CilantroTaste of Inspirations · 50 calories per 100 g
- Aces & Eights Sweet Corn SalsaDouble Take Salsa Co. · 52 calories per 100 g
- Adjika - Spicy Pepper SalsaGarden Made · 83 calories per 100 g
- Ahold, Southwest Style Salsa, MediumAhold · 62 calories per 100 g
- All Natural Fresh SalsaTaste of Inspirations · 36 calories per 100 g
- All Natural Fresh Salsa, Mango HabaneroHaas Brothers · 71 calories per 100 g
- All Natural Medium Mango SalsaTraverse Bay Farms · 83 calories per 100 g
- All Natural Pumpkin Corn Salsa, Medium Mild HeatRoloff Farms · 48 calories per 100 g
- All Natural SalsaSan Juan Salsa Co. · 36 calories per 100 g
- All Natural SalsaSan Juan Salsa Co. · 36 calories per 100 g
- All Natural Salsa, Chipotle PepperArizona Gunslinger · 33 calories per 100 g
- All Natural Salsa, Mango, Habanero, Smokin' HotArizona Gunslinger · 50 calories per 100 g
- All Natural Salsa, MildGood Neighbors · 31 calories per 100 g
- All Natural, Medium SalsaGreen Mountain Gringo · 32 calories per 100 g
- Alouette, Le Bon Dip, Zesty Garden SalsaAlouette · 161 calories per 100 g
- Amy Lasley's, Rocky Mountain Mild SalsaAmy Lasley's · 33 calories per 100 g
- Amy Lasley's, Rocky Mountain, Salsa, SpicyAmy Lasley's · 33 calories per 100 g
- Apple Riesling SalsaBrownwood Farms · 200 calories per 100 g
- Apple SalsaDillman Farm · 75 calories per 100 g
- Arbol SalsaTatemada · 43 calories per 100 g
- Artisan Salsas, Chipotle Corn & ChiliS&f · 100 calories per 100 g
- Artisanal SalsasLa Fundidora · 36 calories per 100 g
- Asado Salsa, Hot Roasted Chile & TomateFante · 50 calories per 100 g
- Austin Blend Salsa, HotJalapa Jar · 33 calories per 100 g
- Authentic Mexican Recipe Salsa, MediumCascade Pride · 36 calories per 100 g
- Authentic Mexican Salsa, HotGoya · 33 calories per 100 g
- Authentic Mexican Salsa, HotJavi's · 21 calories per 100 g
- Authentic Mexican Style Hot Chunky SalsaSchnucks · 32 calories per 100 g
- Authentic Mexican Style Medium Chunky SalsaSchnucks · 32 calories per 100 g
- Authentic Mexican Style Medium Thick & Chunky SalsaSchnucks · 32 calories per 100 g
- Authentic Mexican Style Mild Black Bean & Corn SalsaSchnucks · 44 calories per 100 g
- Authentic Mexican Style Mild Chunky SalsaSchnucks · 32 calories per 100 g
- Authentic Mexican Style Mild Thick & Chunky SalsaSchnucks · 32 calories per 100 g
- Authentic Roasted Tomato Chipotle Corn Salsa, MediumDesert Pepper Trading Company · 61 calories per 100 g
- Authentic Salsa Del Rio, MediumDesert Pepper Trading Company · 32 calories per 100 g
- Authentic Salsa Diablo, HotDesert Pepper Trading Company · 32 calories per 100 g
- Authentic Salsa, Mango & PeachSan Pedro's · 36 calories per 100 g
- Authentic Style Salsa, HotMariya's · 33 calories per 100 g
- Authentic Style Salsa, MediumMariya's Gourmet · 33 calories per 100 g
- Avo Verde Guacamole Avocado with Tomatillo SalsaWholly Guacamole · 167 calories per 100 g
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the thresholds for "low sodium", "sugar free", "high in". ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov