Trader Joe's · Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
Taco Seasoning Mix
A 2 tsp (6g) serving of Taco Seasoning Mix by Trader Joe's has 15 calories, 1g of sugars and 520mg of sodium, as submitted by Made-For-Dog Videos, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2008331, record updated May 18, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2008331, available Oct 28, 2021; 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 Made-For-Dog Videos, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 6g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 000000930895
- Category
- Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 66% of the 7,276 seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 51% of them.
Where the calories come from: 73% carbohydrate, 27% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 16.7 g | 5.6 g | 66% |
| Sodium | 8,667 mg | 8,333 mg | 51% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 250 | 67 | 66% |
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; 1,390 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Mild Taco Seasoning 365 WHOLE FOODS MARKET | 6,912 mg | 294 |
| House Blend All-purpose Seasoning a Savory Mix-garlic, Cumin, Onion, Herbs & Pepper-spice Up Beef, Chicken, Pork and Vegetables CHEF CALVIN | 6,905 mg | 214 |
| Beksul, Furikake Rice Seasoning, Cheese BEKSUL | 6,889 mg | 278 |
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): SEA SALT, CUMIN, CAYENNE PEPPER, CANE SUGAR, PAPRIKA, ONION, GARLIC, BLACK PEPPER, RED BELL PEPPER, OREGANO, CHILI PEPPER, SMOKED PAPRIKA.
The statement lists 12 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sea Salt, Cumin, Cayenne 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 May 18, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Made-For-Dog Videos, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2008331).
More Trader Joe's seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trader Joe's, Onion Dip Mix | 250 | 0 g | 5,250 mg |
| Trader Joe's, Cypriot Pyramid Salt | 0 | 0 g | 38,333 mg |
| Seasoning Blend | 0 | 0 g | 11,667 mg |
| Himalayan Pink Salt Crystals with Grinder | 0 | 0 g | 38,000 mg |
| 21 Seasoning Salute | 0 | n/a | 0 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Trader Joe's Taco Seasoning Mix?
15 per 2 tsp (6g) serving, and 250 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Trader Joe's Taco Seasoning Mix?
520mg per serving (23% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Made-For-Dog Videos, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated May 18, 2018. 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