Spartan, mashed potatoes, four cheese
Spartan, mashed potatoes, four cheese by Spartan provides 321 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, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 0.25 cup (28 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 321 kcal | 90 kcal | 178 +80% | |
| Total fat | 7.1 g | 2 g | 3% | 7.9 −9% |
| Saturated fat | 3.6 g | 1 g | 5% | 2.8 +28% |
| Carbohydrates | 60.7 g | 17 g | 6% | 17.8 +241% |
| 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% | 8.8 −18% |
| Salt | 4.6 g | 1.3 g | 1.2 +290% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 5051 Meals products on Foodmetria.
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
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Idaho potatoes*, canola oil, salt, butter (cream, salt, buttermilk), corn syrup solids, natural cheddar cheese flavor (natural flavors [includes milk], maltodextrin, whey [from milk], dipotassium phosphate), parmesan, blue cheese, and romano cheeses (pasteurized milk, cultures, enzymes and salt), sodium caseinate (from milk), sugar, mono - and diglycerides, natural and artificial flavors, dipotassium phosphate, soy lecithin, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, yellow 5 and yellow 6, freshness preserved with sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bisulfite and citric acid.
- Allergens
- MilkSoybeans
Additives 13
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) and Yellow 6 (E110) are 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) and Yellow 6 (E110) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.
West Virginia
West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Yellow 5 (E102) and Yellow 6 (E110) 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) and Yellow 6 (E110) 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, Yellow 6.
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
- 0.25 cup (28 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0011213013664
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Spartan, mashed potatoes, four cheese?
Spartan, mashed potatoes, four cheese contains 321 kcal per 100 g and about 90 kcal per serving (0.25 cup (28 g)).
How much sugar is in Spartan, mashed potatoes, four cheese?
Spartan, mashed potatoes, four cheese has 3.6 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Spartan, mashed potatoes, four cheese 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 Spartan, mashed potatoes, four cheese vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Spartan, mashed potatoes, four cheese contain?
According to the label data it contains: Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Does Spartan, mashed potatoes, four cheese contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Yellow 5 (E102) and Yellow 6 (E110). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using them by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars them from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars them from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with them. Recipes change — check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 22, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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