Mashed Potatoes

Mashed Potatoes by Betty Crocker has 39 kcal per 100 g. One serving (23 g) is about 9 kcal.

Mashed Potatoes contains 8.7 g of protein per 100 g — about 2 g per 23 g serving.

Yes — carbohydrates provide 90% of its calories (82.6 g per 100 g, of which 0 g is sugar). It also delivers 1 g of fiber.

Yes — only 0 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its 82.6 g of carbs come from starch and fiber rather than sugar.

Yes — just 110.4 mg per 100 g (5% of the daily value), which qualifies as low sodium.

Nutri-Score weighs negatives (calories, sugar, saturated fat, sodium) against positives (fiber, protein) per 100 g. It collects almost no negative points (low sugar, saturated fat and sodium); points in favor come from protein (8.7 g). Overall that places it in band A.

About 256 g of Mashed Potatoes equals 100 kcal. It is a relatively low energy-density food, so portions can be generous.

No — only 39 kcal per 100 g; even a 300 g portion stays around 117 kcal.