Spartan, Mashed Potatoes, Four Cheese
Processing Score
11.8Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5.5/10Good
The processing score reflects 29 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, corn syrup, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
011213013664
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size28 g
Amount per serving
Calories
90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g
3%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 510mg
22%
Total Carbohydrate 17g
6%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 1g
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
18 listed · 7 flagged for reviewIDAHO POTATOES*, CANOLA OIL, SALT, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT, BUTTERMILK), CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, NATURAL CHEDDAR CHEESE FLAVOR (NATURAL FLAVORS [INCLUDES MILK], MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY [FROM MILK], DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE), PARMESAN, BLUE CHEESE, ROMANO CHEESES (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, ENZYMES AND SALT), SODIUM CASEINATE (FROM MILK), SUGAR, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SOY LECITHIN, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, YELLOW 5 AND YELLOW 6, FRESHNESS PRESERVED WITH SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE AND CITRIC ACID.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Spartan, Mashed Potatoes, Four Cheese 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 Colors (Yellow 5 And Yellow 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Sodium Caseinate (From Milk)): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Mono- And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate And 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 Spartan, Mashed Potatoes, Four Cheese'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: Canola Oil.
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: Natural Cheddar Cheese Flavor (Natural Flavors [Includes Milk], Maltodextrin, Whey [From Milk], Dipotassium Phosphate), Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Dipotassium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Freshness Preserved With Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Bisulfite And Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
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