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Stuffing, sage and onion, homemade

Homemade sage and onion stuffing is a cereal-based mixture flavoured with sage and onion, usually served as an accompaniment to a meal. The figures here describe a homemade recipe rather than a packaged stuffing mix. It mainly provides carbohydrate and fat. Per 100g, it contains 29g of carbohydrate, 13g of fat, including 4.2g of saturated fat, and 5.6g of protein.

Carbohydrate and fat provide energy, while protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues. The saturated fat and salt content are worth noting for people monitoring their intake, particularly alongside other foods served in the same meal. Ingredients and preparation can affect the nutritional content of homemade stuffing. Full nutritional figures for this recipe are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

253 kcal

Energy

1060 kJ

Fat

13g

of which saturates

4.2g

Carbohydrate

29g

of which sugars

5.4g

Protein

5.6g

Salt

0.66g

Water

49g

Cholesterol

50mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin C

1mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.19mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.1mg

Niacin (B3)

0.7mg

Vitamin B6

0.08mg

Vitamin B12

0.4µg

Folate

10µg

Calcium

68mg

Iron

1.1mg

Magnesium

18mg

Phosphorus

81mg

Potassium

173mg

Sodium

263mg

Zinc

0.6mg

Copper

0.13mg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published