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Cavendish Hash Brown Pattie
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Cavendish Hash Brown Pattie

Cavendish Farms
21.20 oz
Available at Foodtown
120
Calories
1g
Protein
210mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
29
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Cavendish Hash Brown Patties are a familiar frozen breakfast staple you’d find in the frozen aisle, shelved alongside other frozen potato products, frozen breakfast sandwiches, waffles and skillet-ready sides. Packaged in a 21.2 oz box or bag, the patties are marketed as golden, ready-to-heat rounds “made from whole potatoes” with 0 g trans fat and an emphasis on convenience and crispness. Shoppers pull these into carts on busy weekend mornings, for back-to-school breakfasts, or as an easy game-day side to serve crowd-pleasing comfort food. Cavendish Farms positions the brand as dependable, family-oriented and value-driven — evoking homestyle meals and quick, satisfying plates rather than gourmet or organic cues. Labeling leans on simple food cues (“made from whole potatoes,” “frozen for freshness”) that create a mild health halo, but there is no organic certification or explicit “natural” seal; the package also notes “partially produced with genetic engineering.” In plain terms this is a pre-fried, frozen convenience product that includes ingredients used to preserve texture and color (modified starches, dextrose, and a phosphate). Sensory experience is straightforward: a crisp, browned exterior that yields to a fluffy, starchy interior when baked or pan-fried; aroma is warm potato oil with toasty notes. The ritual is familiar — toss on a sheet pan or into a skillet, flip for even browning, plate with eggs, bacon or a sandwich. It’s an easy, comforting side or base for quick breakfasts and informal gatherings in American grocery and home kitchens.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 patty
Servings per Container: 10
Calories120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium210mg9%
Total Carbohydrate15g5%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Protein1g
* 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

Potatoes,, Vegetable, Oil, (Contains, One, or, More, of, the, Following:, Soybean, Oil,, Canola, Oil),, Yellow, Corn, Flour,, Modified, Potato, Starch,, Salt,, Dextrose,, Disodium, Dihydrogen, Pyrophosphate, (to, Promote, Color, Retention)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This product contains industrial ingredients and additives (modified potato starch, dextrose, disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate) and is pre-fried and frozen, matching characteristics of ultra-processed foods. The formulation and processing steps are industrial rather than home-style, supporting a NOVA 4 classification.

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Common Questions about Cavendish Hash Brown Pattie

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different people! Each patty has 120 calories, 7 grams of fat, and 210 mg of sodium, which is a decent snack or breakfast option when you’re craving something crispy. Just remember, if you're looking for a veggie-packed meal, these patties are more about comfort than nutrition.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
game-day-prep
back-to-school

Vibe:

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