Ortega · Entrees, Sides and Small Meals
Original Taco Seasoning Mix
A 1/6 packet (4.5g) serving of Original Taco Seasoning Mix by Ortega has 15 calories and 320mg of sodium, as submitted by B&G Foods, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2565353, record updated May 23, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2565353, 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 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
- 041501537305
- Category
- Entrees, Sides and Small Meals
- Records
- 2 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other entrees, sides and small meals
Per 100 g, it has more sodium than nearly all of the 1,349 entrees, sides and small meals 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 | 7,111 mg | 310 mg | 100% |
| Protein | 0 g | 4 g | 0% |
| Calories | 333 | 158 | 79% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,349 products, 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 23, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement B&G Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2565353).
More Ortega entrees, sides and small meals
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ortega Taco Dinner Kit, 8.9 Oz | 317 | 3.17 g | 1,365 mg |
| Tacos For Two Taco Kit | 312 | 2.08 g | 1,438 mg |
| Grande Hard & Soft Taco Kit | 256 | 1.22 g | 890 mg |
| Soft Taco Dinner Kit | 247 | 2.25 g | 966 mg |
| Yellow Corn & Red Bell Pepper Taco Shells | 429 | 3.57 g | 393 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Ortega Original Taco Seasoning Mix?
15 per 1/6 packet (4.5g) serving, and 333 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Ortega Original Taco Seasoning Mix?
320mg per serving (14% 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 23, 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