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Herdez Traditional Guacamole Spicy
Deli
📊 NOVA 3🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Herdez Traditional Guacamole Spicy

HERDEZ
8 oz
Available at Foodtown
50
Calories
1g
Protein
110mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
18
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Herdez Traditional Guacamole Spicy is an 8 oz refrigerated tub that reads like a short recipe: Hass avocados, tomatoes, onions, jalapeño and serrano peppers, cilantro, a splash of lime juice and salt. You’ll most often find it in the refrigerated prepared foods or deli/dips section of a supermarket, shelved near fresh salsas, refrigerated hummus and tubs of guacamole, with chips and fresh tortillas nearby. Its positioning leans on Mexican culinary heritage — a recognizable Hispanic brand presenting a ready-to-eat, slightly spicy guacamole for shoppers who want authentic flavor without the prep. The label calls out gluten free and carries recycling guidance, a small indicator of sustainability effort; there’s no organic seal or child-focused cartooning, and the short ingredients list gives the product a “natural” halo. In plain processing terms this is an industrially prepared fresh dip — ripe ingredients are chopped, mashed and packaged under refrigeration rather than sold loose in produce. Sensory notes: a bright green, creamy base with a chunky, slightly coarse texture from tomato and onion pieces, flecks of cilantro and a perceptible jalapeño/serrano heat that livens each bite; aroma is grassy avocado with citrus lift from lime. Packaging is a clear plastic tub with a peel lid, built for spooning or chip-dipping and convenient transport to parties. Rituals include spreading on toast, topping tacos, or being the first dish to appear at a game-night spread where quick, familiar crowd-pleasing dips are needed. It reads as a convenient, flavorful shortcut to homemade guacamole.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2.0 tbsp
Servings per Container: 8
Calories50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat4.5g6%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium110mg5%
Total Carbohydrate2g1%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Protein1g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Ingredients:, Hass, Avocados,, Tomatoes,, Onions,, Jalapeño, Peppers,, Serrano, Peppers,, Cilantro,, Contains, 2%, or, less, of, Lime, Juice,, Salt..

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Made from recognizable whole ingredients but industrially processed and packaged as a ready-to-eat dip with added salt and acid, it fits NOVA Group 3 (processed foods) rather than ultra-processed.

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Common Questions about Herdez Traditional Guacamole Spicy

The Herdez Traditional Spicy Guacamole is a pretty solid choice if you’re looking for a tasty dip without a ton of extra junk. With just 50 calories per 2 tablespoons, it’s low in sugar and made from real ingredients like avocados and peppers. Of course, 'healthy' can be subjective, so if you’re comparing it to a bag of chips, it’s definitely a winner!

Perfect For

game-day-prep
weekend-brunch
movie-night

Vibe:

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