Smothered Potato

Processing Score

14.3Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

3.5/10Fair

The processing score reflects 90 ingredients, including modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds. It also contains trans fat.

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

738912022659

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size397 g

Amount per serving

Calories

430

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22g

28%

Saturated Fat 8g

40%

Trans Fat 0.5g

Cholesterol 50mg

17%

Sodium 1010mg

44%

Total Carbohydrate 43g

16%

Dietary Fiber 7g

25%

Total Sugars 6g

Protein 16g

Calcium 200mg

15%

Iron 2.7mg

15%

* 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 · 8 flagged for review

WATER, BAKED RUSSET POTATOES, HALF AND HALF (MILK, CREAM), SEASONED COOKED BEEF CRUMBLES (BEEF, WATER, SEASONING [SALT, DEXTROSE, YEAST EXTRACT, SPICE, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR]), TOMATO PASTE, PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE SPREAD (AMERICAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, WHEY, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF MILKFAT, SALT, SODIUM-ALGINATE, LACTIC ACID, APOCAROTENAL [COLOR]), COOKED RED BEANS (WITH WATER), TOMATOES (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), LESS THAN 2% OF CANOLA OIL, CHEDDAR CLUB CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SALT, ANNATTO [COLOR]), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, ONIONS, BELL PEPPERS, SEA SALT, BEEF BROTH FLAVOR (BEEF BROTH, FLAVOR, SALT), CHILI POWDER (CHILI PEPPERS, SPICES, SALT, GARLIC POWDER), GARLIC (GARLIC, WATER, CITRIC ACID), YEAST EXTRACT, PAPRIKA, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (WATER, VINEGAR, SOY SAUCE [WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT], SUGAR, SALT, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, NATURAL SPICES), SPICES, XANTHAN GUM, MUSTARD FLOUR, CHEESE FLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN, NONFAT DRY MILK, MILKFAT, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE), ANNATTO.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Smothered Potato scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Frozen Sides, this product is more processed than about 76% of the 851 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 Smothered Potato'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Seasoned Cooked Beef Crumbles (Beef, Water, Seasoning [Salt, Dextrose, Yeast Extract, Spice, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavor]), Cheese Flavor (Maltodextrin, Nonfat Dry Milk, Milkfat, Natural Flavor, Salt, Disodium Phosphate).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Less Than 2% Of Canola Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Yeast Extract.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Annatto.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

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