Four Cheese Mashed Potatoes, Four Cheese
Processing Score
10.7Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 42 ingredients, including preservatives, 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
011140110429
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size27 g
Amount per serving
Calories
100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.5g
2%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 510mg
22%
Total Carbohydrate 19g
7%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 2g
Includes 1g Added Sugars
2%
Protein 2g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 30mg
2%
Iron 0.3mg
2%
Potassium 310mg
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
18 listed · 8 flagged for reviewIDAHO POTATOES, SALT, SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY, OF: CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), BLUE CHEESE (MILK, SALT, CULTURES, ENZYMES), PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, SALT, CULTURES, ENZYMES), ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), COCONUT OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR, YEAST EXTRACT, CANOLA OIL, COLORS (ANNATTO EXTRACT, TURMERIC EXTRACT, TITANIUM DIOXIDE), MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM CASEINATE, FRESHNESS PRESERVED WITH (SODIUM BISULFITE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, BHA, BHT).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Four Cheese Mashed Potatoes, Four Cheese scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Sodium Caseinate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Within Boxed Dinners & Sides, this product is more processed than about 53% of the 4,145 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 Four Cheese Mashed Potatoes, Four Cheese'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.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Coconut Oil, Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Colors (Annatto Extract, Turmeric Extract, Titanium Dioxide).
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Freshness Preserved With (Sodium Bisulfite, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Citric Acid, Bha, Bht).
Natural sources but industrial application.
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