La Preferida · Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
Taco Seasoning
A 2 tsp dry mix (6g) serving of Taco Seasoning by La Preferida has 20 calories, 1g of sugars and 380mg of sodium, as submitted by La Preferida Inc to USDA (FoodData Central 2503373, record updated Feb 9, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2503373, available Mar 16, 2023; 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 La Preferida 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
- 071524169832
- Category
- Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades and Tenderizers
- Records
- 5 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 42% of them.
Where the calories come from: 75% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 25% 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 | 6,333 mg | 8,333 mg | 42% |
| Protein | 16.7 g | 0 g | 95% |
| Calories | 333 | 67 | 81% |
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; 928 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Moroccan Style Couscous Seasoning Blend LIDL | 5,000 mg | 0 |
| Mild Taco Seasoning Mix FULL CIRCLE MARKET | 5,000 mg | 333 |
| Sriracha Seasoning & Rub, Thai Hot Chili Seasoning J&D'S | 5,000 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): SPICES, DEXTROSE, YELLOW CORN MASA, SALT, ONION POWDER, PAPRIKA, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (SOY), COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORS, CARAMEL COLOR, YEAST EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM INOSINATE.
The statement lists 14 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Spices, Dextrose, Yellow Corn Masa. 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 Feb 9, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement La Preferida Inc submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2503373).
More La Preferida seasoning mixes, salts, marinades and tenderizers
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fajita Seasoning | 333 | 22.22 g | 9,556 mg |
| Fish Taco Seasoning | 300 | 20 g | 8,600 mg |
| Zesty Mexican Taco Seasoning | 300 | 0 g | 4,200 mg |
| Al Pastor Taco Seasoning | 300 | 20 g | 4,000 mg |
| Enchilada Sauce Mix | 300 | 0 g | 5,600 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in La Preferida Taco Seasoning?
20 per 2 tsp dry mix (6g) serving, and 333 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in La Preferida Taco Seasoning?
380mg per serving (17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record La Preferida Inc submitted to USDA, last updated Feb 9, 2023. 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