Old El Paso · Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
Fajita Seasoning Mix
A 2 tsp (5g) serving of Fajita Seasoning Mix by Old El Paso has 15 calories, 1g of sugars and 290mg of sodium, as submitted by OLD EL PASO to USDA (FoodData Central 727992, record updated Aug 22, 2019).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 727992, available Dec 6, 2019; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that OLD EL PASO submitted to USDA, for the declared 5g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 16314829
- Category
- Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 71% of the 7,276 seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 39% of them.
Where the calories come from: 100% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 20 g | 5.6 g | 71% |
| Sodium | 5,800 mg | 8,333 mg | 39% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 300 | 67 | 76% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 7,276 products, one per barcode.
Other seasoning in this aisle
2,987 of the 7,276 seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers products are named seasoning. Per 100 g their median is 0 calories, 9,167 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 807 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Simply Organic, Seasoning, Fish Taco SIMPLY ORGANIC | 4,625 mg | 312 |
| Herb Butter Speedy Sides Seasoning Mix Kit McCormick & Company, Inc. | 4,600 mg | 400 |
| Chicken Tikka Masala Mild Seasoning Mix SIMPLY ASIA | 4,600 mg | 300 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "seasoning", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): CORN STARCH, SALT, SUGAR, SEA SALT (POTASSIUM MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, SALT), SPICE, CHILI PEPPER. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL), CITRIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, YEAST EXTRACT, ONION POWDER, SILICON DIOXIDE (ANTICAKING AGENT), NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, NATURAL FLAVOR, GARLIC POWDER.
The statement lists 14 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Corn Starch, Salt, Sugar. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Aug 22, 2019), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement OLD EL PASO submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 727992).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Old El Paso Fajita Seasoning Mix?
15 per 2 tsp (5g) serving, and 300 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Old El Paso Fajita Seasoning Mix?
290mg per serving (13% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record OLD EL PASO submitted to USDA, last updated Aug 22, 2019. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov