Nutrition Comparison
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Mama Mia, Pizzeria!
Restaurant Pizza Nutrition Comparison
As with all EN comparisons, this is only a sampling
of what’s available. Products are listed alphabetically.
= EN’s Picks. Pizza picks contain no more than 300 calories (15% DV ), 10 g fat
(15% DV), 4 g sat fat (20% DV), and 510 mg sodium (21% DV) per serving.
Pizza
Cheese Only
California Pizza Kitchen Thin Crust Margherita
CiCi’s To Go Pizza Cheese #
Domino’s Thin Crust Cheese * ##
Godfather’s Thin Crust Cheese #
Little Caesar’s Round Hot-N-Ready Just Cheese ##
Papa Gino’s Thin Crust Cheese ##
Papa John’s Thin Crust Cheese ##
Papa Murphy’s DeLite Thin Crust Cheese #
Pizza Hut Pan Pizza Cheese ##
Veggie-Topped
CiCi’s Buffet Pizza Spinach Alfredo #
Domino’s Deep Dish Mushroom * ##
Domino’s Hand Tossed Tomato * ##
Godfather’s Original Crust Veggie #
Little Caesar’s Veggie ##
Papa Gino’s Thin Crust Super Veggie ##
Papa John’s Original Crust Spinach Alfredo ##
Papa Murphy’s Original Crust Gourmet Vegetarian #
Pizza Hut Hand Tossed Style Veggie Lovers ##
Meat-Topped
California Pizza Kitchen BLT
California Pizza Kitchen The Original BBQ Chicken
California Pizza Kitchen Thin Crust Pesto Chicken
CiCi’s Deep Dish Buffet Pizza # CiCi’s Sausage Buffet Pizza #
CiCi’s Ham & Pineapple To Go Pizza #
CiCi’s Thin Crust Italiano To Go Pizza #
Domino’s Brooklyn Italian Sausage * ###
Domino’s Hand Tossed Pepperoni * ##
Godfather’s Golden Crust All Meat Combo # Godfather’s Golden Crust Bacon Cheeseburger #
Godfather’s Mozzaloaded Hot Stuff #
Little Caesar’s Deep Dish Pepperoni ##
Little Caesar’s Ultimate Supreme ##
Papa Gino’s Rustic Pepperoni ##
Papa Gino’s Thin Crust Works ##
Papa John’s Original Crust Spicy Italian ##
Papa Murphy’s DeLite Hawaiian #
Papa Murphy’s Original Crust Gourmet Chicken Garlic #
Pizza Hut Fit ‘n Delic Chick, Red Onion, & Green Pepper ##
Pizza Hut Pan Pizza Meat Lover’s ##
Pizza Hut Stuffed Crust Pepperoni ##
Pizza Hut Thin ‘n Crispy Ham & Pineapple ##
Pizza Hut Thin ‘n Crispy Pepperoni & Mushroom ##
Serv
Size
Calories
Fat Sat Fat
(g) (g)
Sodium Protein Carb
(mg) (g)
(g)
1/4 pizza
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
276
190
194
210
250
230
230
138
360
n/a
5
9
10
9
7
12
6.5
17
5
2
4
3.5
4
4
5
3.5
7
502
410
350
270
440
630
380
269
740
13.5
7
9
9
12
10
9
7.5
15
27
24
20
17
32
32
22
13
37
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
120
295
260
300
270
250
280
271
290
3.5
11.5
9
9
10
8
10
12
10
1.5
4
4
4
4.5
4
4.5
5.5
4.5
270
659
586
610
560
680
690
613
770
4
11
10
14
13
11
11
12
13
19
38
35
38
33
35
36
28
39
1/4 pizza
1/4 pizza
1/4 pizza
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
1 slice
330
284
332
170
140
200
95
313
331
340
330
360
360
310
250
330
380
151
289
180
480
380
240
260
n/a
n/a
n/a
6
5
6
5.5
15
15
16
17
21
16
13
12
14
18
7
12
4.5
28
17
9
11
6
5
5
3
2
2.5
2
7
5
6
7
8
6
6
6
6
7
4
6
2
10
8
4
5
67
642
656
330
420
500
235
838
826
760
750
940
640
640
630
770
980
340
619
510
1180
1050
750
740
14 15
15
7
6
8
7
13
12
17
15
16
16
15
10
16
14
9
16
11
20
17
11
12
31
34
28
19
20
24
9
31
38
29
29
28
38
33
22
34
38
15
27
23
37
39
31
29
Note: Nutrition information is based on a large pizza when more than one size is offered; California Pizza Kitchen offers only one size; g=gram,
mg=milligram, sat fat=saturated fat, carb=carbohydrates, n/a=not available; DV=Daily Value. Source: restaurant websites. *Nutrition information based on “New Pizza Sauce” and “Regular Cheese”; # 1/10 of pizza; ## 1/8 of pizza; ### 1/6 of pizza.
www.environmentalnutrition.com
ome folks are pizza aficionados;
they’re very particular about their
crust, sauce, toppings, and more. Then
there are those who are a bit more relaxed about their pizza—as long as it’s
a piece of triangle-shaped dough topped
with sauce and cheese, it’s good enough.
Whatever camp you fall into, it may
surprise you to hear that pizza can,
fairly easily, fit into a healthy diet. Not
all pizza, mind you—we’re not talking
about those pies with cheese stuffed into
the crust, with a half-dozen different
types of meat decorating the top. When
you break it down, your basic pizza is
typically a lean bread crust with cooked
tomato products—a great source of
lycopene—and calcium-rich cheese.
Overall, pretty healthy, right? It’s when
the pizza makers get creative that the
calories and fat levels begin to creep up.
Pizza shops across the country have
put their own marks on the blank canvas of a pizza. Crusts are now filled
or topped with cheeses. And toppings
have expanded from the basic sausage,
pepperoni, or mushroom to more wild
combinations such as spinach Alfredo,
Buffalo, BLT—and so much more.
Helpful hints. The next time you’re in
the mood for a hot, cheesy slice, first
check out the tips below to help keep a
little bit of health in your meal.
● Make a meal of it. When many of
us have pizza, that’s all we eat. This
makes it easy to gobble up three,
four, or more slices. Try to round out
the meal by adding a veggie-filled
salad, and perhaps some fruit on the
side. With additional components to
your meal it will be easier to limit
your pizza to one or two slices.
● Go vegetarian. For pizza, I mean. It’s
not surprising that many of pizza’s
less-than-healthy attributes come
from the fat-laden meat toppings,
such as sausage, bacon, and pepperoni. Most pizza places offer a pretty
good variety of meatless toppings, so
give them a whirl next time. And, if
you’ve never tried it, fruity pineapple
makes a delicious topping. But, if
you just can’t say no to the meat, try
chicken or ham to help trim the fat.
● Thin to win. Those thin crusts offer
more than just crispness when you
bite into them. Choosing the thin
crust over the thicker crust can save
you about 100 calories, 10 grams
of fat, and about half the amount of
saturated fat for each slice you eat.
— Heidi McIndoo, M.S., R.D.
August 2011