Cheesy Potatoes & Ham
Processing Score
17.2Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 96 ingredients, including preservatives, modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
738912022628
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size397 g
Amount per serving
Calories
430
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19g
24%
Saturated Fat 8g
40%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 75mg
25%
Sodium 1470mg
64%
Total Carbohydrate 44g
16%
Dietary Fiber 4g
14%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 21g
Calcium 200mg
15%
Iron 2.7mg
15%
* 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
22 listed · 10 flagged for reviewROASTED RED POTATOES, WATER, COOKED DICED HAM (HAM, WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, SODIUM NITRITE), HALF AND HALF (MILK, CREAM), PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE SPREAD (AMERICAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, WHEY, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF MILKFAT, SALT, SODIUM-ALGINATE, LACTIC ACID, APOCAROTENAL [COLOR]), CHEDDAR CLUB CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SALT, ANNATTO [COLOR]), LESS THAN 2% OF MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CANOLA OIL, CHEESE FLAVOR (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM), MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, RICE WINE VINEGAR (WATER, RICE), YEAST EXTRACT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, FLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN, NONFAT DRY MILK, MILKFAT, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE), BLUE CHEESE POWDER (BLUE CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURE, ENZYMES]), NATURAL FLAVOR (CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY POWDER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL FLAVOR, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILKFAT), NATURAL PARMESAN FLAVOR (PARMESAN CHEESE [MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, NONFAT DRY MILK, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT), MUSTARD FLOUR, XANTHAN GUM, SPICE, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cheesy Potatoes & Ham scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Less Than 2% Of Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Parmesan Flavor (Parmesan Cheese [Milk, Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Water, Nonfat Dry Milk, Disodium Phosphate, Salt)): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Frozen Dinners, this product is more processed than about 37% of the 5,358 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 Potatoes & Ham'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: Cooked Diced Ham (Ham, Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Natural Smoke Flavor, Sodium Nitrite), Maltodextrin, Flavor (Maltodextrin, Nonfat Dry Milk, Milkfat, Natural Flavor, Salt, Disodium Phosphate), Natural Flavor (Cheddar Cheese [Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Maltodextrin, Whey Powder, Modified Corn Starch, Natural Flavor, Disodium Phosphate, Milkfat).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Disodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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