Betty Crocker Three Cheese Potatoes
Processing Score
14.3Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
6/10Good
The processing score reflects 51 ingredients, including artificial colors, modified ingredients, enriched flour or grain, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
00016000395107
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size28 g
Amount per serving
Calories
100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 460mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate 23g
8%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 1g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 240mg
5%
* 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
29 listed · 8 flagged for reviewPOTATOES*, MALTODEXTRIN, CORN STARCH, SALT, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), ONION*, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, ROMANO CHEESE* (MADE FROM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), RICOTTA CHEESE* (WHEY, MILKFAT, LACTIC ACID, SALT), PARMESAN CHEESE* (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES). CONTAINS LESS THAN 0.5% OF: CHEDDAR CHEESE* (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), GARLIC*, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, SOYBEAN AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), SODIUM CITRATE, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM LACTATE, NONFAT MILK, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, WHEY, YELLOW LAKES 5 & 6, BLUE CHEESE* (MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVOR, ENZYME MODIFIED BLUE CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SILICON DIOXIDE, SPICE, ENZYME MODIFIED CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES). FRESHNESS PRESERVED BY SODIUM BISULFITE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Betty Crocker Three Cheese Potatoes scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow Lakes 5 & 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Industrial Enzymes (Parmesan Cheese* (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes). Contains Less Than 0.5% Of: Cheddar Cheese* (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Enzyme Modified Blue Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Enzyme Modified Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes). Freshness Preserved By Sodium Bisulfite): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Canned Vegetables, this product is more processed than about 99% of the 4,967 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 Three Cheese 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.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Calcium Lactate, Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Canola, Soybean And/Or Sunflower Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Silicon Dioxide.
Common in powdered processed foods.
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