Idahoan, Mashed Potatoes, Butter & Herb
Processing Score
12.9Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 31 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, ingredients listed as artificial, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and saturated fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
029700001469
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size28 g
Amount per serving
Calories
110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.5g
3%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 510mg
22%
Total Carbohydrate 20g
7%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 2g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0.4mg
2%
* 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 · 6 flagged for reviewIDAHO POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: COCONUT, PALM, SOYBEAN, COTTONSEED, SUNFLOWER, CANOLA), CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SALT, WHEY POWDER, SUGAR, NONFAT DRY MILK, SODIUM CASEINATE, SPICE, DEHYDRATED ONION, BUTTER POWDER [BUTTER (SWEET CREAM, SALT, ANNATTO COLOR), NONFAT MILK SOLIDS, SODIUM CASEINATE AND DISODIUM PHOSPHATE], MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CALCIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, PARSLEY FLAKES, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR (MILK, SOY), SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE (PRESERVE FRESHNESS), DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE (PRESERVE FRESHNESS), DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, CITRIC ACID (PRESERVE FRESHNESS), MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (PRESERVE FRESHNESS)AND NOT MORE THAN 2% SILICON DIOXIDE ADDED AS AN ANTI-CAKING AGENT.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Idahoan, Mashed Potatoes, Butter & Herb 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.
- Artificial Flavors (Natural And Artificial Flavor (Milk, Soy)): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Sodium Caseinate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in 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 Idahoan, Mashed Potatoes, Butter & Herb'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.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Contains One Or More Of The Following: Coconut, Palm, Soybean, Cottonseed, Sunflower, Canola).
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: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Butter Powder [Butter (Sweet Cream, Salt, Annatto Color), Nonfat Milk Solids, Sodium Caseinate And Disodium Phosphate], Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate, Dipotassium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (Preserve Freshness).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Bisulfite (Preserve Freshness).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid (Preserve Freshness).
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Mixed Tocopherols (Preserve Freshness)And Not More Than 2% Silicon Dioxide Added As An Anti-Caking Agent.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Butter vs Margarine comparison.
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