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Processing Score
12.1Ultra-Processed
Nutrition Score
4.5/10Fair

The processing score reflects 43 ingredients, including preservatives, modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
071117021240
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size124 g
Amount per serving
Calories
160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g
9%
Saturated Fat 4g
20%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 20mg
7%
Sodium 460mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate 21g
8%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 5g
Calcium 60mg
5%
Iron 1.8mg
10%

* 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

13 listed · 5 flagged for review

POTATOES, WHOLE MILK, BUTTER (SWEET CREAM, SALT), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLO, NATAMYCIN [A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR]), SOUR CREAM (CREAM, MILK, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN, CALCIUM SULFATE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CULTURE), BACON BITS (CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM ERYTHROBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, SMOKE FLAVOR), ONION, SALT, ROASTED GARLIC BASE (ROASTED GARLIC, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN [FROM CORN], NATURAL FLAVORS, CORN STARCH, CANOLA OIL, SESAME OIL), POTASSIUM SORBATE TO PROTECT FLAVOR, SPICE, DISODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE TO MAINTAIN COLOR, CHIVES.

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What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Loaded 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.

Chemical PreservativesStrong UPF marker

In this product: Potassium Sorbate To Protect Flavor.

Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Bacon Bits (Cured With Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Erythrobate, Sodium Nitrite, Smoke Flavor), Roasted Garlic Base (Roasted Garlic, Salt, Maltodextrin [From Corn], Natural Flavors, Corn Starch, Canola Oil, Sesame Oil).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Disodium Pyrophosphate To Maintain Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

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