Condiments
Cholula Original Taco Seasoning
1 oz
Score
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 69
Cholula Original Taco Seasoning scores 69 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 9 points Salt 18.3 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- minus 2 points Energy 333 kcal / 100 g: Energy-dense for its weight. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Organic Taco Seasoning Whole Foods Market Less salt · No added sugars Score 92 out of 100 , 23 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Original Taco Seasoning
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 18.3 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 333 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
100 − 31 = 69
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). [5]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 333 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 44.4 g |
| Added sugars | 2 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 18.3 g |
Serving: 1 portion (4.5 g)
Ingredients
- spices (including paprika, oregano)
- sea salt
- white corn flour
- garlic
- onion
- arbol pepper
- sugar (high concern)
- citric acid
- piquin pepper
- vinegar solids & extractives of paprika. use ta burrito sv chicke mccormick & co
- inc. m hunt valley (not recognized)
- md 21031-1105 packed in u.s.a. visit us at cholula.com or call 1-855-cholula (not recognized)
Label text, as published
spices (including paprika, oregano), sea salt, white corn flour, garlic, onion, arbol pepper, sugar, citric acid, piquin pepper, vinegar solids & extractives of paprika. use ta burrito sv chicke mccormick & co., inc. m hunt valley, md 21031-1105 packed in u.s.a. visit us at cholula.com or call 1-855-cholula
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More from Cholula
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