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Red Bliss Potato Salad
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📊 NOVA 4

Red Bliss Potato Salad

WHOLE FOODS MARKET
Available at Whole Foods
180
Calories
2g
Protein
2g
Sugars
490mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
66
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You’d spot this in the prepared foods case or grabbing a tub from the deli fridge for a backyard BBQ, picnic, or quick side for a weeknight dinner. It gives a nostalgic, comforting potato-salad vibe but feels convenient and indulgent rather than homemade. The creamy, uniform texture and ingredients like modified corn starch, xanthan gum, emulsified mayonnaise and added sugars point to industrial processing and shelf-stabilizing additives typical of ultra-processed ready-to-eat salads.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 oz
Servings per Container: 1
Calories180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat13g17%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol10mg3%
Sodium490mg21%
Total Carbohydrate13g5%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars2g
Protein2g
* 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

Potato, Salad, (red, potatoes,, mayonnaise, [soybean, oil,, water,, egg, yolks, (egg, yolks,, salt),, vinegar,, salt],, sour, cream, [pasteurized, cultured, cream, (milk),, enzymes],, celery,, onion,, green, onion,, apple, cider, vinegar,, dijon, mustard, [vinegar,, mustard, seed,, water,, salt,, white, wine,, citric, acid,, tartaric, acid,, spices],, salt,, cultured, dextrose, to, protect, flavor,, sugar,, brown, sugar, [sucrose,, invert, sugar,, cane, molasses],, parsley,, water,, modified, corn, starch,, white, pepper,, xanthan, gum)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean 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 not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Ready-to-eat product with industrial formulations and additives (modified corn starch, xanthan gum, cultured dextrose, emulsified mayonnaise, added sugars) consistent with NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Red Bliss Potato Salad

The Red Bliss Potato Salad can definitely fit into a balanced diet, especially if you're looking for a tasty side dish. It does have some fat from the mayonnaise and sour cream, but it also packs in some fiber from the potatoes and celery. Just keep in mind that 'healthy' can be subjective — it’s a great option for a picnic, but maybe not your go-to for every meal.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

nostalgiccomfortingconvenientindulgent
$5.49
per package