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Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes

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Is Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes healthy?

Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes scores 63/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This product is based on whole Yukon Gold potatoes, which are minimally processed and provide essential nutrients.

How processed is Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes?

Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes' score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Yukon Gold Potatoes, Sea Salt, Black Pepper count in its favor; Natural Flavor is flagged as an ingredient of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes

Member's Mark
63 Fair

Analysis updated July 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 3
Harmful ingredients 1
Owned by Walmart
Category Potatoes
Summary

This product is based on whole Yukon Gold potatoes, which are minimally processed and provide essential nutrients. However, the inclusion of natural flavors and nisin preparation indicates a higher level of processing. While the product contains beneficial ingredients like milk and sea salt, the presence of additives and its ultra-processed nature limit its overall healthiness.

Key ingredients 11

Yukon Gold Potatoes
Good

Yukon Gold potatoes are a natural source of carbohydrates and nutrients, making them a wholesome base for this product.

Sea Salt
Good

Sea salt enhances flavor naturally and contains minerals, contributing positively to the ingredient profile.

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Black Pepper
Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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Milk with vitamin D
Neutral

Milk with vitamin D provides calcium and vitamin D, supporting bone health, but is considered neutral in overall sentiment due to added processing.

Butter (sweet cream, salt)
Neutral

Butter adds flavor and richness to the product, but is neutral because it is a processed dairy ingredient.

Water
Neutral

Water is a basic ingredient used for texture and consistency, with no particular health implications.

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Gum Arabic
Neutral

Part of Natural flavor. This mixture of natural flavor components adds taste and texture, but is considered neutral due to its processed nature.

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Salt
Neutral

Part of Natural flavor. This mixture of natural flavor components adds taste and texture, but is considered neutral due to its processed nature.

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Organic Coconut Oil
Neutral

Part of Natural flavor. This mixture of natural flavor components adds taste and texture, but is considered neutral due to its processed nature.

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Nisin preparation (salt, nisin)
Neutral

Nisin is an antimicrobial agent used to preserve freshness, considered neutral as it is a food additive.

Natural Flavor
Bad

Part of Natural flavor. This mixture of natural flavor components adds taste and texture, but is considered neutral due to its processed nature.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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