Chef Merito · Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
Lemon Pepper
A 1g serving of Lemon Pepper by Chef Merito has 0 calories and 140mg of sodium, as submitted by Chef Merito, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2059820, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2059820, 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 Chef Merito, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 1g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 052287400035
- Category
- Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
- Records
- 4 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 65% of the 7,276 seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers products in USDA's branded database.
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 14,000 mg | 8,333 mg | 65% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 0 | 67 | 0% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 7,276 products, one per barcode.
Other pepper in this aisle
366 of the 7,276 seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers products are named pepper. Per 100 g their median is 0 calories, 12,857 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 198 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Meal Mixture For Baked Stuffed Peppers PODRAVKA | 11,000 mg | 250 |
| Lemon Pepper SIMPLY ORGANIC | 10,625 mg | 0 |
| Cracked Pepper & Lemon Premium Seasoning KINDER'S | 10,500 mg | 0 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "pepper", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SALT, BLACK PEPPER, LEMON PEEL, CITRIC ACID, SUGAR, GARLIC, CORN MEAL, CORN FLOUR, CORN STARCH, ORANGE PEEL, MALTODEXTRIN, ONION, FD & C YELLOW 5, AND NATURAL FLAVORS.
The statement lists 14 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Salt, Black Pepper, Lemon Peel. 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 Jul 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Chef Merito, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2059820).
More Chef Merito seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobo Tamales Verdes, Mild | 0 | 0 g | 3,000 mg |
| Chef Merito, Adobo Para Birria | 0 | 0 g | 7,500 mg |
| Chef Merito, Marinade For Carne Al Pastor | 0 | 0 g | 5,500 mg |
| Chef Merito, Marinade For Adobada | 0 | 0 g | 6,000 mg |
| Fish Seasoning | 0 | n/a | 22,857 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Chef Merito Lemon Pepper?
0 per 1g serving, and 0 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Chef Merito Lemon Pepper?
140mg per serving (6% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Chef Merito, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 14, 2017. 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