Betty Crocker Four Cheese Mashed Potatoes
Processing Score
9.7Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
6.5/10Good
The processing score reflects 52 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
00016000461437
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size23 g
Amount per serving
Calories
90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g
3%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 360mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate 17g
6%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 2g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 350mg
7%
* 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
28 listed · 8 flagged for reviewPOTATOES*, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, SOYBEAN AND/OR SUNFLOWER), MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, SUGAR, SEA SALT (POTASSIUM MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, SALT), RICOTTA CHEESE* (WHEY, MILKFAT, LACTIC ACID, SALT), CHEDDAR CHEESE* (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, COCONUT OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR, ONION*, LACTIC ACID, BUTTERMILK, NONFAT MILK, SILICON DIOXIDE, CALCIUM LACTATE, BLUE CHEESE* (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), COLOR (ANNATTO AND TUMERIC EXTRACT), ROMANO CHEESE* (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, PARMESAN CHEESE* (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SODIUM PHOSPHATE, YEAST EXTRACT. FRESHNESS PRESERVED BY SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Betty Crocker Four Cheese Mashed Potatoes scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Milk Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Within Prepared Entrees, this product is more processed than about 53% of the 6,999 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Betty Crocker Four Cheese Mashed Potatoes' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Canola, Soybean And/Or Sunflower), Coconut Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt, Sea Salt (Potassium Magnesium Chloride, Salt).
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Silicon Dioxide.
Common in powdered processed foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Lactate, Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Color (Annatto And Tumeric Extract).
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract. Freshness Preserved By Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
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