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Potato flakes

Potato flakes are cooked, mashed and dried potato formed into thin pieces, rehydrated for mashed potato and used in prepared foods or baking.

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About Potato flakes

Potato flakes are cooked potato that has been mashed, dried and formed into thin, dry pieces. They are rehydrated to make mashed potato and are also used in prepared foods and baking. Their convenience and texture depend on the drying and processing method, and products may contain ingredients beyond potato.

The dry flakes are pale and light, becoming soft and smooth when mixed with hot liquid. Plain flakes have a mild potato flavour, while seasoned or instant mashed-potato mixes may include salt, milk ingredients, fats or flavourings. Plain flakes and prepared mixes are different products and should not be treated as interchangeable.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Potato flakes

English

dehydrated potato flakes

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English

Dehydrated potato flakes with milk

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Potato flakes nutrition & diet

Potato flakes nutritional value

Reference: Potato, flakes, dry

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
331kcal
Protein
8.6g
Carbs
68.3g
Fat
0.8g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Compare plain dried flakes with rehydrated potato or prepared mixes separately; additions such as milk solids, fat and salt affect composition.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: New Zealand FOODfiles 2024 — X104 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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