French's · Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
Original Seasoning Mix
A 1/2 Tbsp (10g) serving of Original Seasoning Mix by French's has 30 calories, 1g of sugars and 530mg of sodium, as submitted by McCormick & Company, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2601405, record updated Jun 20, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2601405, 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 10g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 041500058078
- 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 58% of the 7,276 seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 37% of them.
Where the calories come from: 74% carbohydrate, 14% fat and 12% 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 | 10 g | 5.6 g | 58% |
| Sodium | 5,300 mg | 8,333 mg | 37% |
| Protein | 10 g | 0 g | 89% |
| Calories | 300 | 67 | 76% |
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; 707 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Romano Cheese Seasoning Blend TONE'S | 4,231 mg | 385 |
| Roundy's, Chili Seasoning Mix ROUNDY'S | 4,222 mg | 333 |
| 40% Less Sodium Taco Seasoning Mix ORTEGA | 4,222 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): ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SPICES (INCLUDING CHILI PEPPER AND PAPRIKA), SALT, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR, ONION AND GARLIC.
The statement lists 6 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Enriched Wheat Flour (flour, Niacin, Iron. 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 2601405).
More French's seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seasoning Mix with Onion | 308 | 15.38 g | 4,538 mg |
| Buffalo Wings | 312 | 25 g | 5,875 mg |
| Original Seasoning Mix | 278 | 11.11 g | 8,333 mg |
| French's, Original Taco Seasoning Mix | 333 | n/a | 6,333 mg |
| French's, Beef Stew Seasoning Mix | 250 | n/a | 8,333 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?
30 per 1/2 Tbsp (10g) serving, and 300 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in French's Original Seasoning Mix?
530mg per serving (23% 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