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Nutri-Score E NOVA 4
View detailsLoaded instant mashed potatoes seasoned with butter, cheese, chives & imitation bacon, loaded
Loaded instant mashed potatoes seasoned with butter, cheese, chives & imitation bacon, loaded provides 357 kcal per 100 g, with 3.6 g of sugars and 7.1 g of protein. That is 23% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Mixed vegetables category. Contains: milk, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1/2 cup (28 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 357 kcal | 100 kcal | 288 +24% | |
| Total fat | 3.6 g | 1 g | 1% | 2.7 +32% |
| Saturated fat | 1.8 g | 0.5 g | 3% | 0.6 +179% |
| Carbohydrates | 75 g | 21 g | 8% | 49.2 +52% |
| Total sugars | 3.6 g | 1 g | 4.6 −23% | |
| Dietary fiber | 7.1 g | 2 g | 7% | 17.5 −59% |
| Protein | 7.1 g | 2 g | 4% | 16.9 −58% |
| Salt | 4.6 g | 1.3 g | 0.9 +385% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 1325 Mixed vegetables products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from April 2022. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Low sugar
- 3.6 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 g per 100 g)
- High fiber
- 7.1 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
Potato flakes (dehydrated potatoes, mono - and diglycerides, preservatives [sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bisulfite, citric acid]), maltodextrin, salt, cheddar cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), natural and artificial flavor, sour cream (cultured cream, nonfat milk), whey, imitation bacon crumbles (textured vegetable protein [soy flour, caramel color, red 3], soybean oil, water, salt, natural flavorings, autolyzed yeast, hydrolyzed corn and soy and wheat protein, dextrose), calcium silicate (anti-caking agent), contains 2% or less of each of the following: parmesan cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), dehydrated onion, sweet cream (cream, nonfat milk, sunflower, lecithin, silicon dioxide), buttermilk, blue cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), disodium phosphate, modified corn starch, nonfat milk, reduced-lactose whey, dehydrated chives, disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate, lactic acid, citric acid, tocopherols (preservative), annatto extract (color), turmeric oleoresin (color).
- Allergens
- MilkSoybeans
Additives 16
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
FDA revoked the authorization of Red 3 in food on January 15, 2025. Products must be reformulated by January 15, 2027.
California
The California Food Safety Act (AB 418) bans Red 3 (E127) in food sold in California from January 1, 2027.
West Virginia
West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Red 3 (E127) 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, erythrosine (E127) is allowed only in cocktail cherries, candied cherries and bigarreaux cherries in syrup.
What these additives are and what the research says: Red 3.
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
- Serving size
- 1/2 cup (28 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0074175303396
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Loaded instant mashed potatoes seasoned with butter, cheese, chives & imitation bacon, loaded?
Loaded instant mashed potatoes seasoned with butter, cheese, chives & imitation bacon, loaded contains 357 kcal per 100 g and about 100 kcal per serving (1/2 cup (28 g)).
How much sugar is in Loaded instant mashed potatoes seasoned with butter, cheese, chives & imitation bacon, loaded?
Loaded instant mashed potatoes seasoned with butter, cheese, chives & imitation bacon, loaded has 3.6 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Loaded instant mashed potatoes seasoned with butter, cheese, chives & imitation bacon, loaded healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of E (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 Loaded instant mashed potatoes seasoned with butter, cheese, chives & imitation bacon, loaded vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Loaded instant mashed potatoes seasoned with butter, cheese, chives & imitation bacon, loaded contain?
According to the label data it contains: Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Does Loaded instant mashed potatoes seasoned with butter, cheese, chives & imitation bacon, loaded contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Red 3 (E127). FDA has revoked Red 3 for food, effective January 15, 2027; California bans it in food from January 1, 2027; West Virginia bars it from school meals; the EU allows erythrosine only in a few cherry products. Recipes change — check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 23, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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