Cholula · Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
Medium Original Taco Seasoning Mix
A 2 tsp (4.5g) serving of Medium Original Taco Seasoning Mix by Cholula has 15 calories and 330mg of sodium, as submitted by McCormick & Company, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2601717, record updated Jun 20, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2601717, available Jul 13, 2023; 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 McCormick & Company, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 4.5g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 049733090087
- Category
- Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
- Records
- 2 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 46% 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 | 7,333 mg | 8,333 mg | 46% |
| 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; 1,148 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Strip Steak Fajita with Roasted Peppers & Onions Recipe & Seasoning Mix MCCORMICK GOURMET | 5,857 mg | 357 |
| Burrito Seasoning Mix LAWRY'S | 5,857 mg | 357 |
| Hot & Spicy Taco Seasoning Mix ORTEGA | 5,833 mg | 333 |
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): SPICES (INCLUDING PAPRIKA, OREGANO), SEA SALT, WHITE CORN FLOUR, GARLIC, ONION, ARBOL PEPPER, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, PIQUIN PEPPER, VINEGAR SOLIDS & EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA.
The statement lists 10 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Spices (including Paprika, Oregano), Sea 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 Jun 20, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement McCormick & Company, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2601717).
More Cholula seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile Pepper Carne Asada Street Taco Seasoning Mix | 333 | n/a | 7,667 mg |
| Chili Garlic Taco Mild Seasoning Mix | 333 | n/a | 7,556 mg |
| Smoky Chipotle Taco Medium Seasoning Mix | 222 | n/a | 8,222 mg |
| Smoky Chipotle Carnitas Seasoning Mix | 167 | n/a | 16,333 mg |
| Chipotle Taco Seasoning Mix | 167 | n/a | 17,000 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Cholula Medium Original Taco Seasoning Mix?
15 per 2 tsp (4.5g) serving, and 333 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Cholula Medium Original Taco Seasoning Mix?
330mg per serving (14% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record McCormick & Company, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jun 20, 2023. 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