Mashed Potatoes
Processing Score
12.9Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
6/10Good
The processing score reflects 23 ingredients, including MSG, preservatives, ingredients listed as artificial, plus 3 more we flag. 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
011140107900
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size27 g
Amount per serving
Calories
100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.5g
2%
Saturated Fat 0.5g
3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 460mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate 19g
7%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 2g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0.4mg
2%
Potassium 150mg
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
22 listed · 9 flagged for reviewIDAHO POTATO (DRY), PALM OIL, SALT, OF: MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR, ONION POWDER, CANOLA OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR, SPICES, CHIVES, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SODIUM CASEINATE, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SPICE AND COLORING. 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, Mashed Potatoes scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Bha, Bht): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor, Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Sodium Caseinate): 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 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.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Mono And Diglycerides.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Palm Oil, 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.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Of: Maltodextrin, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Dipotassium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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