Spices
Spice Islands Premium Taco Seasoning
Score
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 57
Spice Islands Premium Taco Seasoning scores 57 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 9 points Salt 15 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better seasoning mixes and rubs
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Organic Taco Seasoning Whole Foods Market Less salt · No added sugars Score 92 out of 100 , 35 points higher -
Mexican taco truck seasoning Mccormick · 4.27 oz/121 g Less salt · No added sugars Score 90 out of 100 , 33 points higher -
Street Taco Steak Seasoning Riega · 1 oz Less salt · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 43 points higher -
Taco Seasoning Spanglish Asadero · 7 oz Less salt · No added sugars Score 98 out of 100 , 41 points higher -
Taco Seasoning Organic Taco Bout Good Less salt · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 43 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Premium Taco Seasoning
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 16.7 g / 100 g minus 8 points
- Salt 15 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 333 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 8.3 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 43 = 57
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 333 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 66.7 g |
| Sugars | 16.7 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 8.3 g |
| Protein | 16.7 g |
| Salt | 15 g |
Serving: 2 tsp (6 g)
Ingredients
- CORN MEAL
- DRIED ONION
- SEA SALT
- SPICES (CUMIN, OREGANO, PARSLEY, DRIED GARLIC, CHIPOTLE CHILI PEPPER, TURBINADO SUGAR, SMOKED PAPRIKA, SWEET CHILI PEPPER FLAKES DRIED RED BELL PEPPER, COCOA POWDER, PAPRIKA EXTRACTIVES (COLOR), DRIED JALAPEÑO PEPPER)
Label text, as published
CORN MEAL, DRIED ONION, SEA SALT, SPICES (CUMIN, OREGANO, PARSLEY, DRIED GARLIC, CHIPOTLE CHILI PEPPER, TURBINADO SUGAR, SMOKED PAPRIKA, SWEET CHILI PEPPER FLAKES DRIED RED BELL PEPPER, COCOA POWDER, PAPRIKA EXTRACTIVES (COLOR), DRIED JALAPEÑO PEPPER
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk