French's · Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
Original Seasoning Mix
One Tbsp (9g) serving of Original Seasoning Mix by French's has 25 calories, less than 1g of sugars and 750mg of sodium, as submitted by McCormick & Company, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1871201, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1871201, available Jul 29, 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 McCormick & Company, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 9g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 041500000084
- Category
- Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
- Records
- 5 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 59% of the 7,276 seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 50% of them.
Where the calories come from: 86% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 14% 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 | 11.1 g | 5.6 g | 59% |
| Sodium | 8,333 mg | 8,333 mg | 50% |
| Protein | 11.1 g | 0 g | 90% |
| Calories | 278 | 67 | 72% |
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; 1,329 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Meatloaf Seasoning Mix SHURFINE | 6,625 mg | 312 |
| Iga, Meatloaf Seasoning Mix IGA | 6,625 mg | 312 |
| Meatloaf Seasoning HY-VEE | 6,625 mg | 312 |
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): WHEAT FLOUR, CHILI PEPPER AND OTHER SPICES, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR, PAPRIKA (AS COLOR), ONION POWDER, RED PEPPER, GARLIC POWDER AND LESS THAN 2% SILICON DIOXIDE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING.
The statement lists 9 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Wheat Flour, Chili Pepper and Other 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 Jul 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement McCormick & Company, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1871201).
More French's seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Seasoning Mix | 300 | 10 g | 5,300 mg |
| French's, Beef Stew Seasoning Mix | 250 | n/a | 8,333 mg |
| Seasoning Mix with Onion | 308 | 15.38 g | 4,538 mg |
| Buffalo Wings | 312 | 25 g | 5,875 mg |
| French's, Original Taco Seasoning Mix | 333 | n/a | 6,333 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in French's Original Seasoning Mix?
25 per 1 Tbsp (9g) serving, and 278 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in French's Original Seasoning Mix?
750mg per serving (33% 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 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