Ortega · Herbs and Spices
Original Taco Seasoning Mix
A 2 tsp (6g) serving of Original Taco Seasoning Mix by Ortega has 20 calories and 430mg of sodium, as submitted by B&G Foods, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2565332, record updated May 30, 2023). A newer USDA record of this product, under another barcode, is FoodData Central 2565353.
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2565332, available Jun 29, 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 B&G Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 6g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 041501083017
- Category
- Herbs and Spices
- Records
- 8 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other herbs and spices
Per 100 g, it has more sodium than 72% of the 1,891 herbs and spices 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 | 7,167 mg | 307 mg | 72% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 333 | 0 | 82% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,891 products, one per barcode.
Other seasoning in this aisle
279 of the 1,891 herbs and spices products are named seasoning. Per 100 g their median is 0 calories, 7,500 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 130 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur (the Basics) Seasonings & Rubs FIELDSVILLE | 5,714 mg | 0 |
| Classic Chili Seasoning THE NEW PRIMAL | 5,714 mg | 0 |
| Mediterranean Seasoning Spice Blend with Dill, Fennel & Basil ARCHER FARMS | 5,500 mg | 500 |
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): YELLOW CORN FLOUR, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, PAPRIKA, SPICES, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVOR, ROSEMARY AND GREEN TEA EXTRACT (ANTIOXIDANT), SILICON DIOXIDE
The statement lists 12 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Yellow Corn Flour, Salt, Maltodextrin. 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 May 30, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement B&G Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2565332).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Ortega Original Taco Seasoning Mix?
20 per 2 tsp (6g) serving, and 333 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Ortega Original Taco Seasoning Mix?
430mg per serving (19% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record B&G Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated May 30, 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