Instant mashed potatoes
Packaged product Vegetables Food Lion
Instant mashed potatoes contains 357 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 28 g (28 g) provides about 100 kcal.
Roughly 83% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 9% from fat and 8% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in vegetables on FoodFactly, where the median is 165 kcal per 100 g across 365 products.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 357 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 3.6 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat L | 1.8 g | 9% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 1,790 mg | 78% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 75 g | 27% |
| Dietary fiber L | 7.1 g | 25% |
| Total sugars L | 7.1 g | |
| Protein L | 7.1 g | 14% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 8.6 mg | 10% |
| Calcium L | 71 mg | 5% |
| Iron L | 1.1 mg | 6% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 8%
- Carbohydrates 83%
- Fat 9%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein7.1 gabove the median for vegetables (median 5.3 g)
- Fiber7.1 gin the top quarter of vegetables (median 1.8 g)
- Sugars7.1 gin the top quarter of vegetables (median 2 g)
- Fat3.6 gin the top quarter of vegetables (median 1.1 g)
- Saturated fat1.8 gin the top quarter of vegetables (median 0.7 g)
- Sodium1,790 mgin the top quarter of vegetables (median 147 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 0 IU |
|---|
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 357 kcal | 357 kcal |
| Protein | 7.1 g | 7.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 75 g | 75 g |
| Fat | 3.6 g | 3.6 g |
| Fiber | 7.1 g | 7.1 g |
| Sugars | 7.1 g | 7.1 g |
| Sodium | 1,786 mg | 1,790 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Food Lion
- Barcode
- 0035826079626
- Label serving
- 0.5 cup (28 g)
- Category
- Instant mashed potatoes
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Potato flakes (dehydrated potato, mono - and diglycerides, preservatives [sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bisulfite, citric acid]), corn syrup solids, salt, maltodextrin, whey, palm oil, contains 2% or less of each of the following: nonfat milk, dehydrated roasted garlic, sugar, natural flavor, dextrose, sodium caseinate, dipotassium phosphate, monoglycerides, spice, citric acid, guar gum, sodium silicoaluminate (anti-caking agent), disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate, turmeric (color), tbhq (preservative).
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Instant mashed potatoes?
100 g of Instant mashed potatoes has 357 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 28 g (28 g): about 100 kcal.
How much protein is in Instant mashed potatoes?
Instant mashed potatoes contains 7.1 g of protein per 100 g (14% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in serving, 0.5 cup, 28 g (28 g). About 8% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables, that is above the median (median 5.3 g).
How many carbs are in Instant mashed potatoes?
Instant mashed potatoes has 75 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 7.1 g of fiber and 7.1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Instant mashed potatoes?
Instant mashed potatoes contains 3.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.8 g is saturated (9% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Instant mashed potatoes?
100 g contains 1,790 mg of sodium, 78% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 23, 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2433985. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated March 10, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0035826079626. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 23, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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