Mashed potatoes

in Meals Barcode 0007078421498
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Mashed potatoes provides 393 kcal per 100 g, with 3.6 g of sugars and 7.1 g of protein. That is 16% more 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 Meals category. Contains: milk.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
12.5 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
8.9 g · High
Sugars
3.6 g · Low
Salt
5.2 g · High

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1/4 cup (28 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 393 kcal 110 kcal 178 +121%
Total fat 12.5 g 3.5 g 4% 7.9 +59%
Saturated fat 8.9 g 2.5 g 13% 2.8 +221%
Carbohydrates 67.9 g 19 g 7% 17.8 +281%
Total sugars 3.6 g 1 g 3.1 +16%
Dietary fiber 7.1 g 2 g 7% 2 +252%
Protein 7.1 g 2 g 4% 8.7 −18%
Salt 5.2 g 1.5 g 1.2 +344%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 5052 Meals products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from October 2021. 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 meals

Calories higher 3%
Sugars higher 24%
Salt higher 1%
Saturated fat higher 4%
Protein top 51%
Fiber top 3%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Potatoes*, coconut oil, corn syrup solids, salt, canola oil, garlic*, sodium caseinate (from milk), mono - and diglycerides, natural and artificial flavors, calcium stearoyl lactylate, parsley*, annatto and turmeric extracts (color), spice, titanium dioxide (color), dipotassium phosphate, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, freshness preserved with sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bisulfite, citric acid.

May contain palm oilNot vegan
Allergens
Milk

Additives 12

High overexposure risk
High overexposure risk
High overexposure risk

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.

European Union

Not allowed in EU food E171

Titanium dioxide has not been authorised as a food additive in the EU since February 7, 2022.

What these additives are and what the research says: Titanium dioxide.

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
1/4 cup (28 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0007078421498

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Mashed potatoes?

Mashed potatoes contains 393 kcal per 100 g and about 110 kcal per serving (1/4 cup (28 g)).

How much sugar is in Mashed potatoes?

Mashed potatoes has 3.6 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Mashed potatoes 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 Mashed potatoes vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Mashed potatoes contain?

According to the label data it contains: Milk. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Does Mashed potatoes contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?

Its ingredient list includes Titanium dioxide (E171). The EU has not allowed titanium dioxide in food since 2022. Recipes change — check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated October 4, 2024. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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