El Mexicano · Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
Spiced Seasoning Paste
One oz (25g) serving of Spiced Seasoning Paste by El Mexicano has 50 calories, 1g of sugars and 560mg of sodium, as submitted by Marquez Brothers International, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2443287, record updated Apr 15, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2443287, 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 Marquez Brothers International, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 25g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 042743200453
- Category
- Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
- Records
- 7 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 30% of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 73% of them.
Where the calories come from: 92% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 8% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 4 g | 8.5 g | 30% |
| Sodium | 2,240 mg | 967 mg | 73% |
| Protein | 4 g | 0 g | 76% |
| Calories | 200 | 117 | 74% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,347 products, one per barcode.
Other paste in this aisle
246 of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products are named paste. Per 100 g their median is 188 calories, 2,200 mg of sodium and 3.4 g of protein; 125 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Chile De Arbol Mexican Inspired Culinary Spice Paste PRIVATE SELECTION | 1,733 mg | 233 |
| Nang Fah (tue Kung), Instant Duck Flavor Paste V. THAI FOOD PRODUCT CO., LTD. | 1,720 mg | 307 |
| Chili Paste (num Prik Pao) THAI HOME | 1,700 mg | 300 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "paste", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): ANNATO SEED, CORNMEAL, CORN FLOUR, VINEGAR, SALT, WATER, GRANULATED GARLIC, SPICES, FD&C FOOD COLOR #40, SODIUM BENZOATE AS A PRESERVATIVE.
The statement lists 10 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Annato Seed, Cornmeal, Corn Flour. 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 15, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Marquez Brothers International, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2443287).
More El Mexicano oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guacamole Sauce | 83 | 3.33 g | 833 mg |
| Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce | 60 | 4 g | 150 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in El Mexicano Spiced Seasoning Paste?
50 per 1 oz (25g) serving, and 200 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in El Mexicano Spiced Seasoning Paste?
560mg per serving (24% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Marquez Brothers International, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Apr 15, 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