Buttery Homestyle Mashed Potatoes
Buttery Homestyle Mashed Potatoes by H-E-B is listed in the Mixed vegetables category. That is 197% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is D and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It comes in a 27 g pack. Contains: milk, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 27g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total fat | 20.6 g | 5.6 g | 7% | 2.7 +661% |
| Saturated fat | 6.9 g | 1.8 g | 9% | 0.6 +967% |
| Total sugars | 13.7 g | 3.7 g | 4.6 +197% | |
| Dietary fiber | 13.7 g | 3.7 g | 13% | 17.4 −21% |
| Protein | 27.4 g | 7.4 g | 15% | 16.9 +62% |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g | 0.9 −98% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 1326 Mixed vegetables products on Foodmetria.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Very low sodium
- 8 mg sodium per 100 g (EU: no more than 40 mg per 100 g)
- High fiber
- 13.7 g fiber per 100 g (EU: at least 6 g per 100 g or 3 g per 100 kcal)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other mixed vegetables
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
POTATOES, MALTODEXTRIN, COCONUT OIL, SALT, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, BUTTER POWDER (BUTTER [SWEET CREAM, SALT, ANNATTO COLOR], NONFAT MILK SOLIDS, SODIUM CASENATE AND DISODIUM PHOSPHATE], MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM CASENATE, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVORS (SOY), SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SODIUM BISULFITE (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), YELLOW 5, CITRIC ACID (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS, SILICON DIOXIDE (ADDED LESS THAN 2.0% AS AN ANTI-CAKING AGENT).
- Allergens
- MilkSoybeans
Additives 12
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Regulatory status of its additives
How the US, individual states and the EU treat additives found in this product's ingredient list.
United States
Yellow 5 (E102) is among six petroleum-based dyes FDA is asking manufacturers to remove by the end of 2027. The phase-out is voluntary: the dyes remain approved.
California
The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Yellow 5 (E102) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.
West Virginia
West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Yellow 5 (E102) from school nutrition programs since August 1, 2025. A statewide ban due January 1, 2028 is on hold under a preliminary injunction (December 23, 2025) while the state appeals.
European Union
In the EU, food containing Yellow 5 (E102) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."
What these additives are and what the research says: Yellow 5.
Additives are detected from the ingredient list by Open Food Facts and may be incomplete or out of date. Regulatory status checked October 6, 2026; rules are changing quickly. Not legal advice — always check the package label.
Product details
- Quantity
- 27 g
- Serving size
- 27g
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0041220824250
Prices reported by shoppers
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Frequently asked questions
How much sugar is in Buttery Homestyle Mashed Potatoes?
Buttery Homestyle Mashed Potatoes has 13.7 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered moderate by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Buttery Homestyle Mashed Potatoes healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of D (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Buttery Homestyle Mashed Potatoes vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Buttery Homestyle Mashed Potatoes contain?
According to the label data it contains: Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Does Buttery Homestyle Mashed Potatoes contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Yellow 5 (E102). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using it by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars it from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars it from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with it. Recipes change — check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated February 24, 2025. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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