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Stove Top Traditional Sage Stuffing Mix, 6 oz Box
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Stove Top Traditional Sage Stuffing Mix, 6 oz Box

Stove Top
6 oz
Available at Foodtown
110
Calories
3g
Protein
2g
Sugars
430mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
65
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Stove Top Traditional Sage Stuffing Mix (6 oz box) is the familiar, boxed stuffing that lives on supermarket shelves in the baking and dry goods aisle, usually stacked with other boxed stuffing mixes, rice, pasta, and holiday meal helpers like canned gravy and cranberry sauce. Shoppers reach for it on Thanksgiving shopping trips, quick weeknight dinners when convenience matters, or when stocking a pantry for unpredictable weather. The brand leans on nostalgia and family tradition — Kraft's Stove Top positions itself as an affordable, time-saving classic for busy families who want a 'from-scratch' tasting side without the work. Packaging emphasizes homey cues — a photo of fluffy sage-seasoned crumbs and calls to 'add butter and water' — rather than health claims; there is no organic certification and no child-focused branding, though phrases like 'real sage' and 'natural flavor' create a mild health halo. In plain terms, this is a highly processed convenience product: a pre-seasoned dried bread mix with added sweeteners, industrial fats, flavor enhancers and preservatives. Sensory experience: once prepared with butter and hot water, it yields soft, fluffy, breadcrumb textures with a savory, herby sage aroma, onion notes, and a salty, slightly sweet backbone. The box is small and shelf-stable, encouraging ritual use—tucked into a turkey cavity at Thanksgiving, spooned into a casserole, or microwaved on a busy weeknight. Its story in American grocery culture is as a shortcut comfort food — convenient, budget-friendly, and reliably familiar for generations of holiday tables and everyday meals.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0 box
Servings per Container: 6
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1g1%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium430mg19%
Total Carbohydrate21g8%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars2g
Added Sugars1g2%
Protein3g
* 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

ENRICHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMIN, MONONITRATE, (VITAMIN, B1),, RIBOFLAVIN, (VITAMIN, B2),, FOLIC, ACID),, HIGH, FRUCTOSE, CORN, SYRUP,, ONIONS*,, SALT,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, COOKED, CHICKEN*,, CARROTS*,, INTERESTERIFIED, SOYBEAN, OIL,, HYDROLYZED, SOY, PROTEIN,, CELERY*,, PARSLEY*,, YEAST,, SPICE,, SAGE*,, YEAST, EXTRACT,, TURMERIC, (COLOR),, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, SUGAR,, CHICKEN, FAT,, DISODIUM, GUANYLATE,, DISODIUM, INOSINATE,, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR,, WITH, BHA,, BHT, AND, ROSEMARY, EXTRACT, AS, PRESERVATIVES.*DRIED.

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Interesterified soybean oil - Processed emulsifier
  • BHA - Synthetic preservative
  • BHT - Synthetic preservative
  • Turmeric (color) - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

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?

The ingredient list contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (high fructose corn syrup, interesterified oil, hydrolyzed soy protein, flavor enhancers, artificial flavor, and synthetic preservatives), indicating an ultra-processed product.

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Common Questions about Stove Top Traditional Sage Stuffing Mix, 6 oz Box

Well, that depends on what you’re comparing it to! It’s relatively low in sugar and calories, but it does have a fair amount of sodium (430 mg per serving). So, if you’re watching your salt intake, you might want to keep that in mind. It’s a convenient option for a quick side dish, but it’s definitely not a health food.

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