Cardenas · Dips and Salsa
Salsa
A 2 Tbsp (31g) serving of Salsa by Cardenas has 25 calories, 1g of sugars and 140mg of sodium, as submitted by Telakenises to USDA (FoodData Central 2398861, record updated Apr 8, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2398861, available Dec 22, 2022; 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 Telakenises submitted to USDA, for the declared 31g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 684659969095
- Category
- Dips and Salsa
- Records
- 6 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other dips and salsa
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 28% of the 6,489 dips and salsa products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 45% of them.
Where the calories come from: 31% carbohydrate, 53% fat and 16% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among dips and salsa: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 3.2 g | 3.3 g | 28% |
| Sodium | 452 mg | 474 mg | 45% |
| Protein | 3.2 g | 2.4 g | 55% |
| Calories | 81 | 107 | 45% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 6,489 products, one per barcode.
Other salsa in this aisle
2,838 of the 6,489 dips and salsa products are named salsa. Per 100 g their median is 33 calories, 500 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 1,151 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Pico De Gallo Salsa WEGMANS | 360 mg | 40 |
| Texas Caviar Salsa Delhaize America, Inc. | 359 mg | 78 |
| Cowboy Caviar Salsa, Corn, Black Bean & Pepper TRADER JOE'S | 359 mg | 78 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "salsa", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): TOMATO, WATER, WHITE ONION, CHILE GUAJILLO, CHILE PUYA CHILE DE ARBOL, PEPITA SEEDS, CHICKEN BOUILLON (SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CORN STARCH, POWDERED COOKED CHICKEN, PALM OIL SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR, SILICON DIOXIDE (PREVENT CAKING), CHICKEN FAT, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, CARAMEL COLOR {CONTAINS SULFITES), MALTODEXTRIN, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, CITRIC ACID, TURMERIC (COLOR), PAPRIKA OLEORESIN (COLOR}), SALT, GARLIC, GROUND ONION, CORIANDER.
The statement lists 11 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Tomato, Water, White Onion. 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 Apr 8, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Telakenises submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2398861).
More Cardenas dips and salsa
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salsa Verde Taquera | 81 | 3.23 g | 452 mg |
| Guacatillo | 83 | 3.33 g | 500 mg |
| Salsa Roja Taquera | 65 | 3.23 g | 387 mg |
| Salsa De Molcajete Verde | 33 | 4.35 g | 717 mg |
| Salsa Tatemada | 33 | 0 g | 467 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Cardenas Salsa?
25 per 2 Tbsp (31g) serving, and 81 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Cardenas Salsa?
140mg per serving (6% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Telakenises submitted to USDA, last updated Apr 8, 2020. 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