Cardenas · Dips and Salsa
Salsa Roja Taquera
A 2 Tbsp (31g) serving of Salsa Roja Taquera by Cardenas has 20 calories, 1g of sugars and 120mg of sodium, as submitted by Telakenises to USDA (FoodData Central 2398872, record updated Apr 8, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2398872, 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
- 684659969071
- 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 29% of them.
Where the calories come from: 38% carbohydrate, 43% fat and 19% 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 | 387 mg | 474 mg | 29% |
| Protein | 3.2 g | 2.4 g | 55% |
| Calories | 65 | 107 | 42% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 6,489 products, one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): TOMATO, WATER, TOMATILLO, CHILE DE ARBOL ONION, CHICKEN BOUILLON (SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, POTASSUM CHLORDE, 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, BEEF FLAVOR BOUILLON (SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CORN STARCH, SUGAR, PALM OIL AND FRACTIONATED PALM OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR, POWDERED COOKED BEEF, SILICON DIOXIDE {PREVENTS CAKING}, CARAMEL COLOR {CONTAINS SULFITES}, YEAST EXTRACT, DISODIUM NOSINATE, MALTODEXTRIN, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, TURMERIC (COLOR), LACTIC ACID, SPICE, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE)), CUMIN.
The statement lists 12 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Tomato, Water, Tomatillo. 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 2398872).
More Cardenas dips and salsa
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salsa | 81 | 3.23 g | 452 mg |
| Salsa Verde Taquera | 81 | 3.23 g | 452 mg |
| Guacatillo | 83 | 3.33 g | 500 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 Roja Taquera?
20 per 2 Tbsp (31g) serving, and 65 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Cardenas Salsa Roja Taquera?
120mg per serving (5% 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