Cholula · Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
Smoky Chipotle Carnitas Seasoning Mix
One tsp (3g) serving of Smoky Chipotle Carnitas Seasoning Mix by Cholula has 5 calories and 490mg of sodium, as submitted by McCormick & Company, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2307550, record updated Apr 19, 2022).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2307550, available May 23, 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 McCormick & Company, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 3g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 049733010030
- Category
- Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers
Per 100 g, it has more sodium than 69% 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 | 16,333 mg | 8,333 mg | 69% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 167 | 67 | 60% |
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; 2,232 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Seawings, Pepper Seasoning SEAWINGS | 13,017 mg | 267 |
| Fancy Fajita Seasoning GOYA | 13,000 mg | 0 |
| Vegetable Seasoning BONE SUCKIN' SAUCE | 13,000 mg | 0 |
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): SALT, SPICES (INCLUDING CUMIN, CHIPOTLE PEPPER, PAPRIKA), ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, SUGAR, YEAST EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, SILICON DIOXIDE (ADDED TO MAKE FREE FLOWING), EXTRACTIVES OF BLACK PEPPER, EXTRACTIVES OF CUMIN, EXTRACTIVES OF LIME, EXTRACTIVES OF CILANTRO, EXTRACTIVES OF GARLIC & NATURAL FLAVOR (INCLUDING MESQUITE SMOKE).
The statement lists 14 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Salt, Spices (including Cumin, Chipotle Pepper. 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 19, 2022), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement McCormick & Company, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2307550).
More Cholula seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chipotle Taco Seasoning Mix | 167 | n/a | 17,000 mg |
| Smoky Chipotle Taco Medium Seasoning Mix | 222 | n/a | 8,222 mg |
| Chile Pepper Carne Asada Street Taco Seasoning Mix | 333 | n/a | 7,667 mg |
| Medium Original Taco Seasoning Mix | 333 | n/a | 7,333 mg |
| Chili Garlic Taco Mild Seasoning Mix | 333 | n/a | 7,556 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Cholula Smoky Chipotle Carnitas Seasoning Mix?
5 per 1 tsp (3g) serving, and 167 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Cholula Smoky Chipotle Carnitas Seasoning Mix?
490mg per serving (21% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record McCormick & Company, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Apr 19, 2022. 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