Spices
Siete Mild Taco Seasoning
1.31 oz
Score
- High in sugar
- High in salt
- No additives
Why it scores 72
Siete Mild Taco Seasoning scores 72 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 14 points Sugars 40 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
- minus 9 points Salt 16.5 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
Mild Taco Seasoning
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 40 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Salt 16.5 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 300 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 20 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 28 = 72
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 300 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 60 g |
| Sugars | 40 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 20 g |
| Protein | 20 g |
| Salt | 16.5 g |
Serving: 2 teaspoons (5 g)
Ingredients
- CHILE POWDER
- SEA SALT
- GROUND DATES
- TOMATO POWDER
- GARLIC POWDER
- NUTRITIONAL YEAST
- CUMIN
- ONION FLAKES
- CASSAVA FLOUR
- CREAM OF TARTAR
- BLACK PEPPER
- PARSLEY
Label text, as published
CHILE POWDER, SEA SALT, GROUND DATES, TOMATO POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, NUTRITIONAL YEAST, CUMIN, ONION FLAKES, CASSAVA FLOUR, CREAM OF TARTAR, BLACK PEPPER, PARSLEY.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic aluminium
Context only: no points in v1.
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More from Siete
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”
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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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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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