Ortega · Oriental, Mexican and Ethnic Sauces
Taco Seasoning For Ground Beef Skillet Sauce
A 3 Tbsp (48g) serving of Taco Seasoning For Ground Beef Skillet Sauce by Ortega has 30 calories, 2g of sugars and 330mg of sodium, as submitted by B&G Foods, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2268540, record updated Apr 8, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2268540, 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 B&G Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 48g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 041501083208
- 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 31% of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 35% of them.
Where the calories come from: 61% carbohydrate, 27% fat and 12% 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 | 4.2 g | 8.5 g | 31% |
| Sodium | 688 mg | 967 mg | 35% |
| Protein | 2.1 g | 0 g | 65% |
| Calories | 62 | 117 | 23% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,347 products, one per barcode.
Other sauce in this aisle
2,593 of the 3,347 oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces products are named sauce. Per 100 g their median is 107 calories, 917 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 931 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Red Enchilada Sauce SPARTAN | 550 mg | 42 |
| Traditional Mild Heat Enchilada Sauce SHURFINE | 550 mg | 42 |
| Enchilada Sauce, Mild CHI-CHI'S | 550 mg | 42 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "sauce", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): TOMATOES, WATER, TOMATO PASTE, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, GARLIC PUREE (GARLIC, DISTILLED VINEGAR), SPICES, DRIED ONION, SALT, SUGAR, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE CONCENTRATE (DISTILLED VINEGAR, MOLASSES, CORN SYRUP, WATER, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, GARLIC POWDER, SUGAR, SPICES, TAMARIND, NATURAL FLAVOR), CANOLA OIL, CHILI PEPPER, XANTHAN GUM.
The statement lists 13 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Tomatoes, Water, Tomato Paste. 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 B&G Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2268540).
More Ortega oriental, mexican and ethnic sauces
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium Smoky Chipotle Taco Sauce | 62 | 12.5 g | 1,062 mg |
| Hot Original Taco Sauce | 62 | 6.25 g | 656 mg |
| Fajita Skillet Sauce | 62 | 10.42 g | 667 mg |
| Original Thick & Smooth Taco Sauce, Mild | 62 | 6.25 g | 719 mg |
| Toco Sauce | 62 | 6.25 g | 688 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Ortega Taco Seasoning For Ground Beef Skillet Sauce?
30 per 3 Tbsp (48g) serving, and 62 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Ortega Taco Seasoning For Ground Beef Skillet Sauce?
330mg per serving (14% 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 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