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Instant Mashed Potatoes
Instant Mashed Potatoes by Essential Everyday provides 368 kcal per 100 g, with 5.3 g of sugars and 5.3 g of protein. That is 49% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is A and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Undefined category and comes in a 19 g pack.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1/3 cup (19 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 368 kcal | 70 kcal | 250 +47% | |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 13.7 −100% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 7.8 −100% |
| Carbohydrates | 79 g | 15 g | 5% | 22.8 +246% |
| Total sugars | 5.3 g | 1 g | 10.4 −49% | |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 6.8 −100% |
| Dietary fiber | 5.3 g | 1 g | 4% | 4.8 +10% |
| Protein | 5.3 g | 1 g | 2% | 11.6 −55% |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g | 0.7 −100% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 8758 Undefined products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from December 2022. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Compared with other undefined
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
DEHYDRATED POTATO WITH EMULSIFIER (MONO - AND DIGLYCERIDES) AND PRESERVATIVE (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID).
Additives 5
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Quantity
- 19 g
- Serving size
- 1/3 cup (19 g)
- Labels & certifications
- No artificial flavors
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0041303016077
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Instant Mashed Potatoes?
Instant Mashed Potatoes contains 368 kcal per 100 g and about 70 kcal per serving (1/3 cup (19 g)).
How much sugar is in Instant Mashed Potatoes?
Instant Mashed Potatoes has 5.3 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered moderate by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Instant Mashed Potatoes healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of A (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.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated July 6, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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