Ortega · Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
Hot & Spicy Taco Seasoning Mix
One Tbsp (6g) serving of Hot & Spicy Taco Seasoning Mix by Ortega has 20 calories and 350mg of sodium, as submitted by Nestle USA Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2030179, record updated Apr 8, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2030179, available Oct 28, 2021; 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 Nestle USA Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 6g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 039000018128
- Category
- Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
- Records
- 7 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers
Per 100 g, it has more sodium than 39% of the 7,276 seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers products in USDA's branded database.
Where the calories come from: 100% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 5,833 mg | 8,333 mg | 39% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 333 | 67 | 81% |
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; 816 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): YELLOW CORN FLOUR, SPICES, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, PAPRIKA, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ONION POWDER, SUGAR, GARLIC POWDER, CITRIC ACID, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS, CARAMEL COLOR.
The statement lists 13 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Yellow Corn Flour, Spices, Salt. 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 Apr 8, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Nestle USA Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2030179).
More Ortega seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ortega, Original Taco Seasoning Mix | 333 | n/a | 7,167 mg |
| Taco Seasoning Mix | 333 | n/a | 4,333 mg |
| Fajita Seasoning Mix | 333 | n/a | 5,556 mg |
| Chili Reduced Sodium Seasoning Mix | 333 | 0 g | 2,889 mg |
| Chipotle Taco Seasoning Mix | 333 | 0 g | 6,000 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Ortega Hot & Spicy Taco Seasoning Mix?
20 per 1 Tbsp (6g) serving, and 333 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Ortega Hot & Spicy Taco Seasoning Mix?
350mg per serving (15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Nestle USA Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Apr 8, 2020. 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