Blood Sugar Impact of Loaded Instant Mashed Potatoes
This food has a high impact on blood sugar and may cause a rapid spike. However, the fiber content may help slow sugar absorption.
Key Nutrients
Per 28.0g serving| Nutrient |
Amount per serving |
|---|---|
| Carbs | 20.0g |
| Sugars | 1.0g |
| Fiber | 2.0g |
| Protein | 2.0g |
| Fat | 2.0g |
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Nutritional Information
Complete nutritional breakdown per serving based on USDA data.
Serving size 28.0 Gg
% Daily Value*
* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data
* 17.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
INGREDIENTS:
DEHYDRATED POTATO WITH EMULSIFIER (MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES) AND PRESERVATIVE (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID), SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, PALM OIL, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SOUR CREAM (CULTURED MILK, NONFAT MILK), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), NONFAT MILK, WHEY, IMITATION BACON BITS (SOY FLOUR, SOYBEAN OIL WITH PRESERVATIVE [TBHQ], HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, SUNFLOWER OIL, SUGAR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, DEXTROSE, INACTIVE DRIED YEAST, CARAMEL COLOR, RED 3 AND/OR RED 40, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE SHORTENING [HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL [COTTONSEED, SOYBEAN], SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SUGAR, CALCIUM SILICATE, SWEET CREAM (CREAM, NONFAT MILK, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, SILICON DIOXIDE), BUTTERMILK, LACTIC ACID, PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), ROMANO CHEESE (SHEEP AND COW MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT ENZYMES), PRESERVATIVE (CITRIC ACID, TOCOPHEROLS, BHT), DEHYDRATED ONION, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, BLUE CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), SODIUM CASEINATE, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, REDUCED-LACTOSE WHEY, COLOR (BETA CAROTENE), DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, DEHYDRATED CHIVES, EMULSIFIER (MONOGLYCERIDES), DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, SODIUM SILICOALUMINATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, SILICON DIOXIDE.
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Vitamins & Minerals
Micronutrient content per serving, shown as a percentage of recommended daily values.
Vitamins
Minerals
Ingredient Analysis
Breakdown of ingredients and processing level to help you understand what's in this food.
| Ingredient Type | Found In This Product |
|---|---|
|
🍋
Acidifier
|
CITRIC ACID
LACTIC ACID
|
|
🍭
Added Sugar
|
DEXTROSE
SUGAR
SYRUP*
|
|
❓
Ambiguous
|
NATURAL FLAVOR*
|
|
🐄
Animal Product
|
CHEESE
CREAM
MILK
|
|
🎨
Artificial Coloring
|
COLOR*
RED 40*
|
|
🫧
Fat
|
OIL*
|
|
⬜
Filler
|
MALTODEXTRIN
STARCH*
|
|
🌡️
Flavor Additive
|
NATURAL FLAVOR*
|
|
⚗️
Functional Ingredient
|
WHEY
|
|
🍚
High GI Carb
|
DEXTROSE
SUGAR
|
|
🌿
Natural
|
CHEESE
CREAM
MILK
SALT
|
|
🧪
Preservative
|
CITRIC ACID
LACTIC ACID
PRESERVATIVE*
|
|
🏭
Processed
|
MALTODEXTRIN
|
|
💪
Protein
|
CHEESE
CREAM
MILK
WHEY
|
|
🧫
Protein Isolate
|
WHEY
|
|
🥖
Refined Carb
|
MALTODEXTRIN
FLOUR*
|
|
💦
Refined Fat
|
OIL*
|
|
🧂
Seasoning
|
SALT
|
|
🔬
Synthetic
|
PRESERVATIVE*
|
|
⚗️
Synthetic Additive
|
COLOR*
RED 40*
|
Food Tags
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Data Details
Information about this food's data source, quality, and naming in the USDA database.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Loaded Instant Mashed Potatoes is a food product in the entrees, sides & small meals category with a Blood Sugar Impact score of 35.1.
Loaded Instant Mashed Potatoes has a Blood Sugar Impact (BSI) score of 35.1. Lower scores indicate less impact on blood glucose levels.
Loaded Instant Mashed Potatoes contains 71.4g carbs, 3.6g sugars, 7.1g fiber, and 7.1g protein per 100g.
This food has a moderate blood sugar impact and can be included with portion control. Always consult with your healthcare provider about foods that fit your individual dietary needs.
Consider the nutritional profile and blood sugar impact when incorporating Loaded Instant Mashed Potatoes into your meals. Pair higher-impact foods with protein and fiber for better blood sugar control.
Use our comparison tool to see how Loaded Instant Mashed Potatoes compares to similar foods. You can also explore other foods in the entrees, sides & small meals category for alternatives.
About the Curator
Tom is a Type 3 diabetes advocate who built Badlow for his wife Bea, who lives with Type 1 diabetes. As a caregiver navigating blood sugar management daily, he created this tool to make food decisions less stressful for people with diabetes and their families.
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