A Cajun Life · Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
Mesquite Bbq Rub
A 1/4 tsp (1g) serving of Mesquite Bbq Rub by A Cajun Life has 0 calories, 1g of sugars and 70mg of sodium, as submitted by A Cajun Life, LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 2147143, record updated Mar 13, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2147143, 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 A Cajun Life, LLC 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
- 855740007136
- Category
- Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
- Records
- 6 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 sugar than 99% of the 7,276 seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 45% 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 | 100 g | 5.6 g | 99% |
| Sodium | 7,000 mg | 8,333 mg | 45% |
| 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 mesquite in this aisle
53 of the 7,276 seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers products are named mesquite. Per 100 g their median is 0 calories, 11,500 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 15 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Smokehouse Mesquite 30 Minute Marinade MCCORMICK | 2,647 mg | 88 |
| Mesquite 30 Minute Marinade with Lime Juice FOOD CLUB | 2,333 mg | 33 |
| Smoky & Tart Marinade, Mesquite with Lime Juice RALEY'S | 2,333 mg | 33 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "mesquite", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SUGAR, SALT, MESQUITE POWDER, CHILI POWDER (CHILI PEPPERS, SPICES, SALT, GARLIC POWDER, SILICON DIOXIDE), SPICES, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, PAPRIKA, GRANULATED GARLIC, SILICON DIOXIDE (TO PREVENT CAKING) VEGETABLE OIL
The statement lists 9 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sugar, Salt, Mesquite Powder. 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 Mar 13, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement A Cajun Life, LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2147143).
More A Cajun Life seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Purpose Cajun Seasoning | 0 | 0 g | 26,000 mg |
| Seafood Rub | 0 | 0 g | 14,000 mg |
| Blackening Rub | 0 | n/a | 13,000 mg |
| Chicken Rub | 0 | 0 g | 17,000 mg |
| Chicken Fry Chicken Breading Mix | 333 | n/a | 1,600 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in A Cajun Life Mesquite Bbq Rub?
0 per 1/4 tsp (1g) serving, and 0 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in A Cajun Life Mesquite Bbq Rub?
70mg per serving (3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record A Cajun Life, LLC submitted to USDA, last updated Mar 13, 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