How many calories are in cheese pizza?
One slice of a 14-inch cheese pizza weighs 112 g and carries 309 calories. The pie runs 276 calories per 100 g, which sits in the middle of the pizza range. Two slices, the way most people actually eat it, come to 618. The whole 14-inch pie is 2,476.
You'd need to walk about 62 minutes to burn the 309 calories in one slice (112 g).
How long does it take to burn off cheese pizza?
One slice (112 g) is 309 kcal. Enter your weight and the amount you ate to see how long it takes you to burn that off:
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| Activity | Time to burn 309 kcal |
|---|---|
| Walking, brisk | 1 hr 2 min |
| Cycling, moderate | 39 min |
| Swimming, moderate | 44 min |
| Jogging | 36 min |
| Weight training, moderate | 1 hr 9 min |
Times are for a 155 lb adult at a steady pace; change the weight to see yours. The amount is set to the portion in the text (112 g); change it to what you actually ate. BodyPal works this out from your steps automatically.
On this page
- Cheese pizza quick facts
- US slices, from one ounce to the whole 14-inch pie
- Crust changes the slice more than the cheese does
- Frozen cheese pizza is lighter per gram
- Sodium is the row to watch
- How does cheese pizza compare?
- Most popular cheese pizza brands
- FAQ
Cheese pizza quick facts
The numbers below come from the USDA record for a 14-inch cheese pizza with a pan crust, Pizza Hut (SR Legacy 173291). It was picked because it is the pizza a person actually holds: a full-size 14-inch pie cut into eight slices, the shape sold at every counter and delivered in every box. Its 276 calories per 100 g also lands mid-cluster; across the eight USDA cheese pizza records we compared the spread is 243 to 309 per 100 g, so this row is neither the lightest nor the heaviest way to eat the same food.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 slice (112 g) | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 276 | 309 | — |
| Total fat | 11.25 g | 12.6 g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 4.39 g | 4.9 g | 25% |
| Carbohydrate | 32.85 g | 36.8 g | 13% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.1 g | 2.4 g | 8% |
| Total sugars | 2.47 g | 2.8 g | — |
| Protein | 10.85 g | 12.2 g | 24% |
| Sodium | 580 mg | 650 mg | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 18 mg | 20 mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 170 mg | 190 mg | 4% |
% Daily Value is based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
Verified nutrition data
Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified September 2026. How we verify our data →
There is no added sugars row here: USDA does not publish added sugars for this record, and the small sugar figure it does publish is total sugars, most of it from the tomato sauce and the dough. Daily Values come from the FDA nutrition label reference.
US slices, from one ounce to the whole 14-inch pie
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | 28 g | 78 kcal |
| 1 slice, one eighth of a 14-inch pie | 112 g | 309 kcal |
| 2 slices, a normal plate | 224 g | 618 kcal |
| Half a 14-inch pie | 449 g | 1238 kcal |
| Whole 14-inch pie | 897 g | 2476 kcal |
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 276 kcal |
The 112 g slice and the 897 g whole pie are USDA's own measures for this record. The two-slice plate, the half pie and the ounce are our own arithmetic from the USDA 100 g figure, not USDA servings, which is exactly how a log should be built when the box is already half gone.
This is where most counting goes wrong. "One slice" is not a unit. A slice off a 14-inch pan pie is 112 g and 309 calories; a slice of Little Caesars thin crust is 48 g and 148 calories. Same word, same topping, less than half the food. If you log a slice without knowing the diameter and the crust, the error is bigger than anything a topping would add.
Crust changes the slice more than the cheese does
| Version | Per 100 g | Typical slice | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan crust, 14 inch | 276 kcal | 112 g | 309 kcal |
| Hand-tossed, 14 inch | 275 kcal | 112 g | 308 kcal |
| Stuffed crust, 14 inch | 274 kcal | 117 g | 321 kcal |
| Thin crust, 14 inch | 309 kcal | 48 g | 148 kcal |
| Pan crust, 12 inch | 280 kcal | 100 g | 280 kcal |
| Deep dish | 265 kcal | 112 g | 297 kcal |
| Whole-grain school pizza | 243 kcal | 112 g | 272 kcal |
Read that table by the last column, not the second. Per 100 g the crusts barely separate: pan 276, hand-tossed 275, stuffed 274, deep dish 265. Thin crust is the outlier at 309 per 100 g, the densest of the lot, because there is less dough underneath the same blanket of mozzarella. And yet the thin slice is the smallest number in the table, because 48 g of anything is not much food.
Stuffed crust is the one that adds rather than rearranges: the cheese in the rim pushes the slice to 117 g and 321 calories, and its saturated fat climbs to 5.83 g per 100 g against 4.39 g for plain pan. The 112 g slices for hand-tossed, deep dish and the school pizza are our own arithmetic from each record's 100 g figure, so the crusts can be compared at equal weight.
Frozen cheese pizza is lighter per gram
Freezer-aisle cheese pizza is consistently lighter than the restaurant version, which surprises people who assume the opposite. Ellio's runs 200 calories per 100 g and labels a serving as 2 slices (115 g) at 230 calories, so two of its rectangles cost less than one restaurant slice at 309. Other US frozen cheese pizzas sit in the same band: Original Pizza of Boston at 199 per 100 g, Mama Bosso at 224, Brew Pub at 240, Real'za at 245, all under the 276 of the pan pie.
The catch is the labeled serving. Real'za calls a third of the pizza one serving at 390 calories, Brew Pub calls a fifth 310 calories. Two brands, two very different slices of the same box. Weigh it once, and the guessing stops.
Sodium is the row to watch
Fat gets the attention, sodium earns it. One slice carries 650 mg of sodium, 28% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value, against 16% of the fat allowance. Put two slices on a plate and you are at 1,300 mg, or 57% of the day's sodium against 32% of its fat. That is roughly half a teaspoon of table salt in a lunch that most people would call moderate.
The spread across the USDA cheese pizza records is wide: 400 mg per 100 g for the whole-grain school pizza at the low end, 674 mg for the hand-tossed record at the high end, with the pan pie at 580. If you are watching sodium, the crust you choose matters more than the number of slices you skip, and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans put the ceiling at 2,300 mg a day for adults.
The upside is protein. A slice delivers 12.2 g, 24% of the 50 g Daily Value, almost all of it from the mozzarella, which puts a two-slice lunch near half a day's protein foods target on its own. That is why pizza holds people better than its reputation suggests.
How does cheese pizza compare?
| Pizza | Per 100 g | US serving | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese pizza, pan crust | 276 kcal | 1 slice, 112 g | 309 kcal |
| Cheese and vegetables, thin crust | 234 kcal | 1 slice, 112 g | 262 kcal |
| Cheese and vegetables, whole wheat thick crust | 231 kcal | 1 slice, 112 g | 259 kcal |
| Cheese and vegetables, gluten-free thick crust | 228 kcal | 1 slice, 112 g | 255 kcal |
Our take: plain cheese is the heaviest of these four per gram, and adding vegetables is the cheapest way down, worth 47 to 54 calories a slice at the same 112 g. For weight loss, the veggie thin crust at 262 is the pick, and the gluten-free thick crust at 255 is the lightest of all, though it also brings the least protein at 6.68 g per 100 g. For staying full, the plain cheese slice wins on protein, 10.85 g per 100 g against 6.68 to 9.96 for the others. The three vegetable slices are our own arithmetic at 112 g so they line up against the pan slice, not USDA household servings.
Most popular cheese pizza brands in the United States
Ranked by how widely each product appears among foods sold in the United States, from the BodyPal food database of over 3.3 million products. Calories are the figures printed on each Nutrition Facts label, checked against USDA FoodData Central.
| Product | Calories (per 100 g) |
|---|---|
| Ellio's Cheese Pizza | 200 cal |
| Ellio's Cheese Pizza (Cheese) | 226 cal |
| Real'za Cheese Pizza | 245 cal |
| Brew Pub Cheese Pizza | 240 cal |
| Mama Bosso Cheese Pizza | 224 cal |
| Original Pizza of Boston Cheese Pizza | 199 cal |
Brand popularity: BodyPal food database. Nutrition: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Cheese pizza FAQs
How many calories are in a slice of cheese pizza?
A 112 g slice, one eighth of a 14-inch pan pizza, is 309 calories. That is the standard restaurant or delivery slice, not a party-tray square. Thin-crust slices weigh far less and land far lower: a 14-inch thin-crust slice is 48 g and 148 calories, under half the pan slice.
How many calories are in a whole cheese pizza?
A whole 14-inch cheese pizza weighs about 897 g and comes to 2,476 calories. That is eight slices at 309 calories each, more than a day's intake for many adults. Split four ways it is 619 calories a person, which is an ordinary dinner rather than a blowout.
How many calories are in 2 slices of cheese pizza?
Two slices come to 618 calories, our own arithmetic from the 309-calorie slice. They also carry 24.4 g of protein, 73.6 g of carbohydrate and 1,300 mg of sodium, which is 57% of the Daily Value in one sitting. Sodium, not calories, is the limiting number.
Is cheese pizza high in sodium?
Yes: one slice holds 650 mg of sodium, 28% of the FDA's 2,300 mg Daily Value, and two slices reach 1,300 mg. Dough, sauce and cheese each carry salt, so no single ingredient explains it. Across USDA records the range runs from 400 to 674 mg per 100 g.
How much protein is in cheese pizza?
One slice gives 12.2 g of protein, 24% of the 50 g Daily Value, and 10.85 g per 100 g. Nearly all of it comes from the mozzarella. Two slices put you at 24.4 g, close to half a day's target, which is why a cheese slice holds hunger better than its reputation.
Does thin crust cheese pizza have fewer calories?
Per slice yes, per gram no: a 14-inch thin-crust slice is 48 g and 148 calories, less than half a 309-calorie pan slice. But thin crust runs 309 calories per 100 g against 276 for pan crust, because there is more cheese sitting on less dough. Portion size does the work.
How many calories are in frozen cheese pizza?
Frozen is lighter per gram: Ellio's runs 200 calories per 100 g, and its labeled serving of 2 slices (115 g) is 230 calories, less than one restaurant slice. Other US freezer brands sit between 199 and 245 calories per 100 g, all below the 276 of a pan pizza.
How many carbs are in cheese pizza?
One slice has 36.8 g of carbohydrate, 13% of the 275 g Daily Value, alongside 2.4 g of fiber and 2.8 g of total sugars. Per 100 g that is 32.85 g. Thin crust cuts carbs hardest at 22.85 g per 100 g, since there is less dough under the cheese.
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- Maple Syrup — 216 cal for 1/4 cup
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- Honey — 64 cal per tablespoon
- Condensed Milk — 122 cal per 2 tbsp
- Mac And Cheese — 513 cal per cup
Count it without the math
Point the camera at the plate and BodyPal counts the slices for you, crust and all.
