Spices
Siete Spicy Taco Seasoning
1.31 oz
Score
- High in salt
- No additives
Why it scores 75
Siete Spicy Taco Seasoning scores 75 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 11 points Sugars 20 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 Receipt
Spicy Taco Seasoning
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 20 g / 100 g minus 11 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 − 25 = 75
Can’t score above 79. High in 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 | 20 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 20 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 16.5 g |
Serving: 2 tsp (5 g)
Ingredients
- Red chile pepper
- sea salt
- ground dates
- tomatoes
- garlic
- nutritional yeast
- jalapeños
- cumin
- onions
- cassava flour
- cream of tartar
- parsley
Label text, as published
Red chile pepper, sea salt, ground dates, tomatoes, garlic, nutritional yeast, jalapeños, cumin, onions, cassava flour, cream of tartar, 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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Adobo All Purpose Seasoning Goya · 1 g High in salt Score 79 out of 100 Good -
Iodized Salt Kroger · 26 oz Ultra-processedContains added sugars Score 62 out of 100 Good -
Original Taco Seasoning Mix Taco Bell · 1 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 41 out of 100 Okay -
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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.”
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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