Red Potatoes

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91 Excellent

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 0
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Category Vegetables
Summary

Red potatoes are a whole food with no added ingredients, making them minimally processed. They provide essential nutrients such as vitamin C, potassium, and dietary fiber, especially when consumed with the skin. This simplicity and nutritional value contribute to a high health rating. Its plastic packaging can shed microplastics into the food and lowers its score.

Key ingredients 1

Potatoes
Good

Potatoes are a whole food that provides essential nutrients such as vitamin C, potassium, and dietary fiber. They are minimally processed and can be a healthy part of a balanced diet. Consuming potatoes with the skin can enhance their nutritional benefits.

Benefits

Rich in vitamin C, potassium, and dietary fiber, which support immune function, heart health, and digestive health.

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Processing

Group 1 · Minimally processed

Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods

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Red Potatoes

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Common questions

Is Red Potatoes healthy?

Red Potatoes scores 91/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the stronger scores in Scout's catalog. Red potatoes are a whole food with no added ingredients, making them minimally processed.

How processed is Red Potatoes?

Red Potatoes is NOVA Group 1: Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Red Potatoes' score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Potatoes counts in its favor. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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