Cheesy Hashbrowns Hamburger Helper
Processing Score
12.2Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
6/10Good
The processing score reflects 36 ingredients, including artificial colors, modified ingredients and natural flavoring. 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
00016000413399
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size31 g
Amount per serving
Calories
120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 280mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate 27g
10%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 1g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 120mg
3%
* 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
23 listed · 6 flagged for reviewPOTATOES, MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED WHEY, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, WHEY, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, SOYBEAN AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), CITRIC ACID, ONION*, DEXTRIN, CHEDDAR CHEESE* (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), NATURAL FLAVOR, YEAST EXTRACT, COCONUT OIL, YELLOW LAKE 5 & 6, YELLOW 5 & 6, ANNATTO EXTRACT, BUTTERMILK, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), BLUE CHEESE* (MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM CASEINATE. FRESHNESS PRESERVED BY SODIUM BISULFITE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cheesy Hashbrowns Hamburger Helper 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.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Dextrin): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow Lake 5 & 6, Yellow 5 & 6, Annatto Extract): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Sodium Caseinate. Freshness Preserved By Sodium Bisulfite): 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 Cheesy Hashbrowns Hamburger Helper's 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, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Canola, Soybean And/Or Sunflower Oil), Coconut Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Tricalcium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Silicon Dioxide.
Common in powdered processed foods.
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