Calories in Cornbread stuffing
Generic food Bread and Baked Goods
Cornbread stuffing contains 179 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup, NFS (200 g) provides about 358 kcal.
Roughly 49% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 44% from fat and 7% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in turnovers and other grain-based items on FoodFactly, where the median is 250 kcal per 100 g across 36 foods.
100 g provides 56% of the Daily Value for selenium and 40% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 179 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 8.8 g | 11% |
| Saturated fat C | 1.8 g | 9% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 526 mg | 23% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 21.9 g | 8% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2.9 g | 10% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 2.9 g | 6% |
| Vitamin A C | 78 µg | 9% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.8 mg | 0.9% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.85 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K C | 8.8 µg | 7% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.12 mg | 10% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.092 mg | 7% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1.3 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.038 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 159 µg | 40% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.01 µg | 0.4% |
| Choline C | 24.4 mg | 4% |
| Calcium C | 26 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 0.94 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium C | 13 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus C | 34 mg | 3% |
| Potassium C | 62 mg | 1% |
| Zinc C | 0.23 mg | 2% |
| Copper C | 0.069 mg | 8% |
| Selenium C | 30.7 µg | 56% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 7%
- Carbohydrates 49%
- Fat 44%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein2.9 gin the lowest quarter of turnovers and other grain-based items (median 9.1 g)
- Fiber2.9 gin the top quarter of turnovers and other grain-based items (median 1.5 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of turnovers and other grain-based items (median 2.7 g)
- Fat8.8 gin the lowest quarter of turnovers and other grain-based items (median 11.9 g)
- Saturated fat1.8 gin the lowest quarter of turnovers and other grain-based items (median 4 g)
- Sodium526 mgin the top quarter of turnovers and other grain-based items (median 457 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water64.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 3.9 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 2.7 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 2.6 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.024 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1.1 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.64 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 3.8 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.12 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.019 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.003 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 58 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 73 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 64.9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 89 µg |
| Folate, food C | 8 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bread stuffing | 177 | 3.1 g | 21.7 g | 8.5 g |
| Dressing with oysters | 189 | 5 g | 18.4 g | 10.8 g |
| Turnover or hot pocket, meatless | 198 | 5.1 g | 27 g | 7.8 g |
| Bread stuffing made with egg | 192 | 3.3 g | 17.8 g | 11.9 g |
| Pie, pumpkin, prepared from recipe | 204 | 4.5 g | 26.4 g | 9.3 g |
| Potato, NFS | 126 | 1.9 g | 20.4 g | 4.3 g |
| Pierogi | 195 | 5.3 g | 29.6 g | 6.1 g |
| Pancakes, blueberry, prepared from recipe | 222 | 6.1 g | 29 g | 9.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cornbread stuffing?
100 g of cornbread stuffing has 179 kcal. 1 cup, NFS (200 g): about 358 kcal.
How much protein is in cornbread stuffing?
Cornbread stuffing contains 2.9 g of protein per 100 g (6% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5.8 g in 1 cup, NFS (200 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other turnovers and other grain-based items, that is in the lowest quarter (median 9.1 g).
How many carbs are in cornbread stuffing?
Cornbread stuffing has 21.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.9 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cornbread stuffing?
Cornbread stuffing contains 8.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.8 g is saturated (9% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cornbread stuffing contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (56% DV) and Folate (B9) (40% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cornbread stuffing?
100 g contains 526 mg of sodium, 23% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707812. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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