Mashed Potato
Processing Score
13.8Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4/10Fair
The processing score reflects 29 ingredients, including hydrogenated oil, preservatives, ingredients listed as artificial, plus 2 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
036217258545
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size125 g
Amount per serving
Calories
150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g
9%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 290mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate 20g
7%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 2g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0mg
0%
* 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
12 listed · 3 flagged for reviewPOTATOES, WATER, HEAVY CREAM, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), MARGARINE (CANOLA AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, VEGETABLE MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, LECITHIN, SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE], CITRIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL BUTTER FLAVOR, BETA CAROTENE [COLOR], VITAMIN A PALMITATE), POWDERED MILK (WHOLE MILK POWDER, NONFAT DRY MILK SOLIDS, NON DAIRY CREAMER, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL AND LACTOSE), SALT, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SPICE, CITRIC ACID AND ASCORBIC ACID.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Mashed 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.
- Chemical PreservativesStrong UPF marker
In this product: Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate.
Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Margarine (Canola And/Or Soybean Oil, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Vegetable Mono And Diglycerides, Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate [Preservative], Citric Acid, Artificial Butter Flavor, Beta Carotene [Color], Vitamin A Palmitate).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Titanium Dioxide.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid And Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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