Larry the Cable Guy, Tater Chips
Processing Score
17.1Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 36 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring and MSG. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
076721280632
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size28 g
Amount per serving
Calories
150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g
12%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 240mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate 16g
6%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 2g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0.7mg
4%
* 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 reviewPOTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, AND/OR SUNFLOWER, AND/OR CANOLA), MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, NONFAT DRY MILK, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, SODIUM DIACETATE, TORULA YEAST, SUGAR, TOMATO POWDER, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, LACTIC ACID, GREEN BITS (CORN STARCH, GUM ARABIC, GLYCERINE, EXTRACTIVES OF TURMERIC (COLOR), TITANIUM DIOXIDE, BLUE 1, RED 40), RED BITS (CORN STARCH, GUM ARABIC, GLYCERINE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, RED 40, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1), YEAST EXTRACT, SPICE, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, MALIC ACID, DISODIUM INOSINATE & DISODIUM GUANYLATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Larry the Cable Guy, Tater Chips scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavor): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Smoke Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Other Additives (Sodium Diacetate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Green Bits (Corn Starch, Gum Arabic, Glycerine, Extractives Of Turmeric (Color), Titanium Dioxide, Blue 1, Red 40)): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate & Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
Within Chips & Crisps, this product is more processed than about 85% of the 10,682 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 Larry the Cable Guy, Tater Chips' 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 (Corn, And/Or Sunflower, And/Or Canola).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- 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.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Torula Yeast, Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, Malic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Red Bits (Corn Starch, Gum Arabic, Glycerine, Titanium Dioxide, Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1).
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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