Ortega · Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
Ranch Taco Seasoning
A 1/6 packet (4.5g) serving of Ranch Taco Seasoning by Ortega has 15 calories and 420mg of sodium, as submitted by B&G Foods, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2565348, record updated May 23, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2565348, 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
- 041501523711
- Category
- Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
- Records
- 2 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 sodium than 54% of the 7,276 seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers 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 | 9,333 mg | 8,333 mg | 54% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 333 | 67 | 81% |
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; 1,510 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Taco Organic Seasoning SPICE ISLANDS | 7,444 mg | 278 |
| Fajita Seasoning Mix ELRIO | 7,429 mg | 286 |
| Cheesy Taco Seasoning Mix MEIJER | 7,400 mg | 300 |
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): COM STARCH, SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, BUTTERMILK, SPICES, SODIUM DIACETATE, MODIFIED COM STARCH, SILICON DIOXIDE, CITRIC ACID, SUNFLOWER OIL, LACTIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR
The statement lists 14 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Com Starch, Salt, Monosodium Glutamate. 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 2565348).
More Ortega seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ortega, Original Taco Seasoning Mix | 333 | n/a | 7,167 mg |
| Taco Seasoning Mix | 333 | n/a | 4,333 mg |
| Fajita Seasoning Mix | 333 | n/a | 5,556 mg |
| Hot & Spicy Taco Seasoning Mix | 333 | n/a | 5,833 mg |
| Chili Reduced Sodium Seasoning Mix | 333 | 0 g | 2,889 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Ortega Ranch Taco Seasoning?
15 per 1/6 packet (4.5g) serving, and 333 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Ortega Ranch Taco Seasoning?
420mg per serving (18% 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