Old El Paso · Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
Taco Seasoning Mix, Original
A 2 tsp (5g) serving of Taco Seasoning Mix, Original by Old El Paso has 15 calories, 0g of sugars and 300mg of sodium, as submitted by General Mills, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1630173, record updated Aug 22, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1630173, available Mar 19, 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 General Mills, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 5g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 046000479293
- Category
- Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
- Records
- 3 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, none of the 7,276 seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 40% of them.
Where the calories come from: 100% carbohydrate, 0% 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 | 0 g | 5.6 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 6,000 mg | 8,333 mg | 40% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 300 | 67 | 76% |
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; 832 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| German Style Pot Roast Spicy, Savory Sauce Seasoning Mix MAGGI | 4,764 mg | 364 |
| Spinach Dip Seasoning Mix McCormick & Company, Inc. | 4,750 mg | 250 |
| Spinach Dip Seasoning Mix MCCORMICK | 4,750 mg | 250 |
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): CHILI PEPPER, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, ONION POWDER, SPICE, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, CORN STARCH, SEA SALT. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, SOYBEAN AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), SILICON DIOXIDE (ANTICAKING AGENT), CITRIC ACID, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR, ETHOXYQUIN (PRESERVATIVE).
The statement lists 13 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Chili Pepper, Maltodextrin, Salt. 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 Aug 22, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement General Mills, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1630173).
More Old El Paso seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old El Paso, Sour Cream Seasoning Mix, Mild | 286 | 28.57 g | 4,857 mg |
| Old El Paso, Salsa Seasoning Mix, Mild | 333 | 0 g | 1,833 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Mix, Original?
15 per 2 tsp (5g) serving, and 300 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Mix, Original?
300mg per serving (13% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record General Mills, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Aug 22, 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