Salsalito Tex Mex Salsa Dip
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Salsalito Tex Mex Salsa Dip is a chunky tomato and onion salsa meant for chips, nachos and vegetables. It scores EA1: very low on nutrition because it offers little protein and no declared fibre, high on ingredients because it is mostly real vegetables with few additives, and low on risk. A light dip to use freely; the chips beside it matter more.
Ingredients, decoded
13 listed- Tomato
- Water
- Onion
- Tomato Paste
- Green Chilli
- Sugar
- Edible Common Salt
- Mixed Spices
- Thickeners (INS 1422, INS 415)
- Acidity Regulators (INS 260, INS 330)
- Red Chilli Powder
- Coriander Leaves
- Preservative (INS 211)
½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 3 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 36 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8 g |
| Total sugars | 3 g |
| Added sugars | 2.8 g |
| Total fat | 0.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 210 mg |
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What to know about Salsalito Tex Mex Salsa Dip
A 36 kcal salsa that is mostly tomato and water
Salsalito Tex Mex Salsa Dip is a spicy, chunky salsa in a jar, built from tomato (34%), water, onion (12%), tomato paste and green chilli (4%), with sugar, salt, spices and a small set of thickeners, acidity regulators and one preservative. It is bought as a dip for tortilla chips, nachos and vegetables.
Per 100 g it has 36 kcal, 1 g protein, 8 g carbohydrate, 3 g total sugar (2.8 g of it added) and 0.3 g fat. Sodium is 210 mg. The pack prints a 15 g serve and 20 servings per jar, so one serve is about 5 kcal and 32 mg sodium.
The front says low fat and cholesterol free, and both are true. The base is real vegetables, with only a few additives at the end of the list. It adds little protein, fibre or vitamins, though. CleanPlate scores it EA1.
Why Salsalito Tex Mex Salsa Dip scores EA1
Nutrition is an E because protein is only 1 g per 100 g and no fibre or vitamins are declared. Ingredients are an A on a vegetable base, and risk is a 1 on 210 mg sodium.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 1 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 36 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 1 g per 100 g, and most of it comes from the tomato. With no fibre and no vitamins or minerals declared, there is nothing else to lift the grade.
The salsa is light at 36 kcal per 100 g, but low calories alone do not earn nutrition points.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Tomato
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 5
- Flagged
- Sodium Benzoate
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list leads with real vegetables: tomato (34%), onion (12%) and green chilli (4%), plus tomato paste and coriander leaves. No hydrogenated fat, dye or sweetener is listed, and the label makes no hollow promise.
Two thickeners cost ingredient points: acetylated distarch adipate (1422) and xanthan gum (415). Sodium benzoate (211) is a preservative but costs none, and the acidity regulators (260, 330) cost none either.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Clean
- Added sugar
- 2.8 g
- Sodium
- 210 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 1
Sodium is the largest part of the risk number: 210 mg per 100 g, or 32 mg in one 15 g serve. Added sugar is 2.8 g per 100 g, a smaller part.
Saturated fat and trans fat are both 0 g, and energy is 36 kcal per 100 g, so neither adds to risk. The result is the lowest risk grade, a 1.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: Contains Sodium Benzoate
Green flags
Nothing stands out in its favour.
Does Salsalito Tex Mex Salsa Dip live up to its claims?
Low fat and cholesterol free both hold, at 0.3 g fat and 0 mg cholesterol per 100 g. Spicy and chunky is backed by the chilli and the 34% tomato.
- On the packHolds
“Low Fat”
Total fat is 0.3 g per 100 g, and saturated fat is 0 g.
- On the packBe careful
“Cholesterol Free”
Cholesterol is 0 mg, which is true. A tomato and onion salsa has no animal ingredient, so the claim says little about this product in particular.
- On the packHolds
“Spicy & Chunky”
The chunks are real: tomato 34%, onion 12% and green chilli 4%, with red chilli powder as well.
What's in Salsalito Tex Mex Salsa Dip?
Tomato, water and onion lead the list. The two thickeners and the sodium benzoate preservative are the only additives worth knowing about.
The ingredient list, read for you
Tomato (34%), water and onion (12%) lead, followed by tomato paste and green chilli (4%), so the base is vegetables. Sugar and salt season it, and mixed spices, red chilli powder and coriander leaves give the Tex Mex flavour.
Thickeners (1422 and 415) hold the chunky texture, acidity regulators (260 and 330) keep the acidity steady, and sodium benzoate (211) preserves the jar. The pack says to keep it refrigerated for up to 4 weeks once opened.
Ingredients to watch
- Little protein, no declared fibreConcern
Protein is 1 g per 100 g and no fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared. This is what holds the nutrition grade at an E.
- Thickeners 1422 and 415Worth watching
Modified starch and xanthan gum each cost ingredient points. They are there for body and texture.
- Sodium benzoate (211)Worth watching
A preservative that costs no ingredient points here. Worth knowing about if you avoid preservatives.
- Sodium and added sugarWorth watching
Sodium is 210 mg per 100 g, 32 mg per serve. Added sugar is 2.8 g per 100 g, 0.4 g per serve.
- Vegetable baseFine
Tomato 34%, onion 12% and green chilli 4%, with 36 kcal and 0.3 g fat per 100 g.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel, although the base is vegetables.
Who should eat Salsalito Tex Mex Salsa Dip?
Fine for most adults and children as a regular dip. Anyone watching blood pressure should mind the salty chips served with it, since one serve has only 32 mg sodium.
- Most adultsEveryday
One 15 g serve has about 5 kcal and 32 mg sodium.
- ChildrenEveryday
No dye or sweetener, and 2.8 g added sugar per 100 g.
- High blood pressureA few times a week
The dip is low at 210 mg sodium per 100 g, but chips served with it add salt.
- Weight managementEveryday
About 5 kcal per serve and 0.3 g fat per 100 g.
Recipes with Salsalito Tex Mex Salsa Dip
Use it as a quick topping or cooking base. At about 5 kcal a serve it adds flavour without adding much energy.
Salsa eggs
Spoon a serve of 15 g over a fried or boiled egg for flavour at about 5 kcal.
Burrito bowl topping
Add a couple of spoonfuls on rice and beans, where the salsa brings the tomato, onion and chilli flavour and little fat.
Vegetable stick dip
Serve with cucumber, carrot and capsicum sticks to keep the snack light, since the salsa has only 0.3 g fat per 100 g.
Salsalito Tex Mex Salsa Dip: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Salsalito Tex Mex Salsa Dip?
Salsalito Tex Mex Salsa Dip is a chunky tomato and onion salsa meant for chips, nachos and vegetables. It scores EA1: very low on nutrition because it offers little protein and no declared fibre, high on ingredients because it is mostly real vegetables with few additives, and low on risk. A light dip to use freely; the chips beside it matter more. Nutrition E, ingredients A, load risk 1; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Salsalito Tex Mex Salsa Dip?
Per 100 g, Salsalito Tex Mex Salsa Dip has 36 kcal, 1 g protein, 8 g carbohydrate, 0.3 g fat and 0 g saturated fat. One serve (15 g, one serve as printed on the pack) has 5 kcal and 0.1 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Salsalito Tex Mex Salsa Dip?
13 ingredients, in label order: Tomato, Water, Onion, Tomato Paste, Green Chilli, Sugar, Edible Common Salt, Mixed Spices, Thickeners (INS 1422, INS 415), Acidity Regulators (INS 260, INS 330), Red Chilli Powder, Coriander Leaves, Preservative (INS 211). Flagged: Sodium Benzoate (low concern).
Does Salsalito Tex Mex Salsa Dip live up to its claims?
3 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 needs care. "Cholesterol Free" needs care: Cholesterol is 0 mg, which is true. A tomato and onion salsa has no animal ingredient, so the claim says little about this product in particular.
Who should limit Salsalito Tex Mex Salsa Dip?
Most adults: everyday. One 15 g serve has about 5 kcal and 32 mg sodium. Children: everyday. No dye or sweetener, and 2.8 g added sugar per 100 g. High blood pressure: a few times a week. The dip is low at 210 mg sodium per 100 g, but chips served with it add salt.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Salsalito Tex Mex Salsa Dip have?
Per 100 g, Salsalito Tex Mex Salsa Dip has 2.8 g added sugar, 210 mg sodium (about 0.5 g salt) and 0 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is under all three lines.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
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