Loaded Instant Mashed Potatoes
Processing Score
14.9Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
6/10Good
The processing score reflects 61 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, modified ingredients, plus 2 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
074175303396
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size28 g
Amount per serving
Calories
100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g
1%
Saturated Fat 0.5g
3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 510mg
22%
Total Carbohydrate 21g
8%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 2g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 50mg
4%
Iron 0.4mg
2%
Potassium 290mg
6%
* 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
25 listed · 6 flagged for reviewPOTATO FLAKES (DEHYDRATED POTATOES, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, PRESERVATIVES [SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID]), MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), SOUR CREAM (CULTURED CREAM, NONFAT MILK), WHEY, IMITATION BACON CRUMBLES (TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN [SOY FLOUR, CARAMEL COLOR, RED 3], SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, AUTOLYZED YEAST, HYDROLYZED CORN AND SOY AND WHEAT PROTEIN, DEXTROSE), CALCIUM SILICATE, PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), DEHYDRATED ONION, SWEET CREAM (CREAM, NONFAT MILK, SUNFLOWER, LECITHIN, SILICON DIOXIDE), BUTTERMILK, BLUE CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NONFAT MILK, REDUCED-LACTOSE WHEY, DEHYDRATED CHIVES, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, TOCOPHEROLS, ANNATTO EXTRACT, TURMERIC OLEORESIN.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Loaded Instant Mashed Potatoes scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in 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 Loaded Instant 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.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Potato Flakes (Dehydrated Potatoes, Mono- And Diglycerides, Preservatives [Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bisulfite, Citric Acid]).
Natural sources but industrial application.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin, Imitation Bacon Crumbles (Textured Vegetable Protein [Soy Flour, Caramel Color, Red 3], Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Natural Flavorings, Autolyzed Yeast, Hydrolyzed Corn And Soy And Wheat Protein, Dextrose).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Silicate.
Common in powdered processed foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Disodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Lactic Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Tocopherols.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Annatto Extract.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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