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Great Value Mashed Potatoes, Mashed: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-08-22 · Great Value

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Great Value mashed potatoes, mashed received a Food Integrity Score of 65 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects moderately processed and moderate additive load. This product shows typical processing with preservatives and emulsifiers to maintain texture and freshness. While it can be part of a balanced meal occasionally, the presence of additives suggests limited usage in favor of more natural, homemade options. Main considerations include additive load and processing. Make from fresh potatoes.

Food Integrity Score 65/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Moderately processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Additive load
  • Processing

Simpler options to consider

  • Make from fresh potatoes

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Source data, GTIN, and Food Quality Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Great Value Mashed Potatoes, Mashed
GTIN / UPC
00078742013183
Serving size
22 g (0.33 cup)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Food Quality Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Food Integrity results

Mashed Potatoes, Mashed

Great Value

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Contains preservatives like sodium acid pyrophosphate and sodium bisulfite.

Consider This

Ingredients such as mono- and diglycerides are often found in processed foods.

Good Substitutes

Try mashed potatoes made from fresh potatoes with milk and butter.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

This product shows typical processing with preservatives and emulsifiers to maintain texture and freshness. While it can be part of a balanced meal occasionally, the presence of additives suggests limited usage in favor of more natural, homemade options.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Additive load
  • Processing

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • DEHYDRATED POTATOES (FRESHNESS PRESERVED WITH SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID) — Contains preservatives.
  • MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES — Common processed food additive.

Highest concern ingredients

  • DEHYDRATED POTATOES (FRESHNESS PRESERVED WITH SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID) (6/10) — Additives for freshness preservation.
  • MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES (5/10) — Used as an emulsifier to stabilize texture.

Better choice tips

  • Make from fresh potatoes.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

DEHYDRATED POTATOES (FRESHNESS PRESERVED WITH SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID), MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES.

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. DEHYDRATED POTATOES (FRESHNESS PRESERVED WITH SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID)Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernProcessed potatoesWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Processed potatoes

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Preservatives prolong shelf life.

    Additional note

    Includes preservatives for freshness.

    Family watchlist

    Contains preservatives.

  2. MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDESConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Emulsifier

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Used for texture stabilization.

    Additional note

    Often used as emulsifiers.

    Family watchlist

    Common processed food additive.

The Food Integrity score is not a safety rating. Always check labels for allergens and sensitivities. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Minimally Processed Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Family watchlist items (DEHYDRATED POTATOES (FRESHNESS PRESERVED WITH SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID))

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Whole-Food Focused Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Family watchlist items (DEHYDRATED POTATOES (FRESHNESS PRESERVED WITH SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID))

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Family watchlist items (DEHYDRATED POTATOES (FRESHNESS PRESERVED WITH SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID))

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Low-Spike Stability

    Neutral

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Neutral

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Neutral

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.

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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis

What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates

The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.

Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter

Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.

Who may prioritize Food Integrity

Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.

How Food Integrity differs from Longevity

Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.

Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too

The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.

Common questions about this product

Is Great Value Mashed Potatoes, Mashed highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Moderately processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Great Value Mashed Potatoes, Mashed shows about 2g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Great Value Mashed Potatoes, Mashed: 0g added sugar per serving. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Low sodium; Low in saturated fat.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Contains preservatives; Uses mono- and diglycerides.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same entrees, sides & small meals differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Entrees, Sides & Small Meals, selected from the same Food Quality Guide catalog.

Source data and Food Quality Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Food Quality Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

Sources, citations & safety

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