Spices
Mccormick, premium taco seasoning mix
680 g
Score
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
Why it scores 53
Mccormick, premium taco seasoning mix scores 53 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.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Mccormick, premium taco seasoning mix
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
100 − 47 = 53
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 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 66.7 g |
| Sugars | 16.7 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 15 g |
Serving: 2 tsp (6 g)
Ingredients
- yellow corn meal
- spices (including chili pepper, cumin, oregano)
- sea salt
- onion
- garlic
- demarara sugar (unrefined sugar) (high concern)
- smoked paprika
- red (not recognized)
- green bell peppers
- cocoa powder processed with alkali
- salt
- jalapeno pepper
Label text, as published
yellow corn meal, spices (including chili pepper, cumin, oregano), sea salt, onion, garlic, demarara sugar (unrefined sugar), smoked paprika, red , green bell peppers, cocoa powder processed with alkali, salt, and jalapeno pepper,
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Mccormick
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)”
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