How many calories are in a slice of thin crust pizza?
One slice from a large thin crust cheese pizza weighs 86 g and carries 229 calories. Per 100 g the same pizza runs 266 calories. Two slices, the way most people actually eat it, land at 458. The crust is thin, but the cheese and the sodium are not.
You'd need to walk about 46 minutes to burn the 229 calories in one slice from a large pizza (86 g).
How long does it take to burn off 229 kcal of thin crust pizza?
One slice from a large pizza (86 g) is 229 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 229 kcal |
|---|---|
| Walking, brisk | 46 min |
| Cycling, moderate | 29 min |
| Swimming, moderate | 33 min |
| Jogging | 27 min |
| Weight training, moderate | 51 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 (86 g); change it to what you actually ate. BodyPal works this out from your steps automatically.
On this page
- Thin crust pizza quick facts
- US servings, from one ounce to a personal pizza
- Pepperoni, veggie, frozen and whole wheat slices
- Sodium, not calories, is the row to watch
- How does thin crust pizza compare?
- Most popular thin crust pizza brands
- Thin crust pizza FAQs
Thin crust pizza quick facts
The record behind every number here is FNDDS 2708615, "Pizza, cheese, from restaurant or fast food, thin crust". That is the slice a person is actually holding: plain cheese, thin base, from a pizzeria or a chain counter. Frozen thin crust and school-lunch pizza sit in separate USDA records because the dough and the cheese load differ, and mixing them would blur the answer rather than sharpen it.
The serving column below is USDA's own household measure for one slice of a large pizza, 86 g. That is a real cut, not a lab abstraction.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 slice, large pizza (86 g) | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 266 | 229 | — |
| Total fat | 9.69 g | 8.3 g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 4.46 g | 3.8 g | 19% |
| Carbohydrate | 33.33 g | 28.7 g | 10% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.3 g | 2.0 g | 7% |
| Total sugars | 3.58 g | 3.1 g | — |
| Protein | 11.39 g | 9.8 g | 20% |
| Sodium | 540 mg | 464 mg | 20% |
% 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 →
Two rows are missing on purpose. USDA does not publish added sugars or trans fat for this mixed-dish record, so there is nothing honest to put in those cells. The slice also carries 15 mg of cholesterol (5% DV) and 148 mg of potassium (3% DV), both minor next to what the sodium row does.
US servings, from one ounce to a personal pizza
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | 28.4 g | 75 kcal |
| 1 slice, medium pizza | 63 g | 168 kcal |
| 1 slice, large pizza | 86 g | 229 kcal |
| 2 slices, large pizza | 172 g | 458 kcal |
| 1 personal size pizza, 5-7 inch | 127 g | 338 kcal |
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 266 kcal |
The 63 g medium slice, the 86 g large slice and the 127 g personal pizza are all USDA household measures. The two-slice line and the ounce line are our own arithmetic from the USDA 100 g figure, not USDA servings.
Here is the trap most calorie counts fall into. "One slice of thin crust" is not a unit. The same pizza cut for a medium pie gives you 63 g and 168 calories; cut for a large, 86 g and 229. That is a 61-calorie gap between two slices that look identical on a paper plate, and it is the geometry of the cut doing it, not the recipe. If you log two slices and the pizza was a large, you are at 458 calories before a drink or a dipping cup.
A personal 5-7 inch pizza, eaten alone, is 338 calories. That is less than two large slices and more than one, which makes it a genuinely useful middle option when you want the whole thing to yourself.
Pepperoni, veggie, frozen and whole wheat slices
Each of these is its own USDA record, with its own slice weight. That second part matters more than people expect.
| Version | Per 100 g | Typical slice | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese, restaurant or fast food | 266 kcal | 1 slice, large pizza (86 g) | 229 kcal |
| Pepperoni | 282 kcal | 1 slice, large pizza (91 g) | 257 kcal |
| Cheese with vegetables | 234 kcal | 1 slice, large pizza (100 g) | 234 kcal |
| Frozen cheese | 263 kcal | 1 piece (97 g) | 255 kcal |
| Extra cheese | 268 kcal | 1 slice, large pizza (92 g) | 247 kcal |
| Whole wheat cheese | 267 kcal | 1 slice, large pizza (119 g) | 318 kcal |
| Gluten-free cheese | 264 kcal | 1 slice, large pizza (119 g) | 314 kcal |
Pepperoni costs 28 calories over plain cheese per slice, and most of that is fat: 11.91 g per 100 g against 9.69 g. Sodium climbs harder, from 540 mg to 620 mg per 100 g.
Vegetable toppings work by dilution. At 234 calories per 100 g the veggie version is the lightest per gram on this table, because mushrooms and peppers carry water where cheese carries fat. The slice is cut heavier, 100 g, so it still lands at 234 calories.
Whole wheat thin crust is not a lighter pizza. It is 267 calories per 100 g against 266 for the standard base, and the fiber gain is real but modest, 3.5 g against 2.3 g per 100 g. What changes the total is the slice: USDA's whole wheat measure is 119 g, so one slice is 318 calories. Ordering the healthier-sounding crust and eating the same number of slices adds 89 calories per slice.
Gluten-free thin crust behaves the same way at 314 calories for a 119 g slice, but it gives up protein, 8.73 g per 100 g against 11.39 g for the wheat base.
Frozen retail pizzas are labeled by fraction of a pie, not by slice. A quarter of a DiGiorno Original Thin Crust Pepperoni style pie runs about 300 calories for 120 g on the package, Screamin' Sicilian's Cheese Overtopped thin crust is 350 for a 155 g third, and Bellatoria's gluten-free cheese pizza is 280 for a 126 g quarter. Fractions of a pizza are a slippery unit, so weigh the piece if you can.
Sodium, not calories, is the row to watch
At 229 calories, one thin crust slice is a light-to-moderate item. At 464 mg of sodium it is not. That single slice is 20% of the FDA's 2,300 mg Daily Value, which works out to roughly a fifth of a teaspoon of table salt. Three slices, a normal dinner, come to 687 calories and 1,392 mg of sodium: just over 60% of the day's allowance from one meal.
Saturated fat runs alongside it, 3.8 g per slice, or 19% DV. Three slices reach 11.4 g, and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans cap saturated fat at 10% of calories, about 22 g on a 2,000-calorie day. So the pizza itself does not blow that budget, but it takes half of it.
The compensation is protein: 9.8 g per slice, 20% DV, from the mozzarella. That is why two slices satisfy longer than 458 calories of most snack foods. If you're watching sodium rather than calories, the vegetable version is the better order at 465 mg per 100 g against 540, and skipping pepperoni saves more salt than it does calories. For the grain side of the plate, MyPlate counts the crust toward your daily grains, and the whole wheat base is the only version here that makes a meaningful part of it whole.
One more number worth knowing: USDA's older SR Legacy aggregate for a 14-inch chain thin crust cheese pizza, record 173294, sits at 302 calories and 742 mg of sodium per 100 g. That is chain pizza measured in an earlier era, and it is 14% denser than today's restaurant average. If your pizza came from a national chain with a heavy cheese hand, assume you're closer to that number than to 266.
How does thin crust pizza compare?
| Pizza | Per 100 g | US serving | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese, thin crust | 266 kcal | 1 slice, large pizza, 86 g | 229 kcal |
| Pepperoni, thin crust | 282 kcal | 1 slice, large pizza, 91 g | 257 kcal |
| Cheese with vegetables, thin crust | 234 kcal | 1 slice, large pizza, 100 g | 234 kcal |
| Cheese, frozen thin crust | 263 kcal | 1 piece, 97 g | 255 kcal |
Our take: the plain restaurant cheese slice is the lowest-calorie serving on this table, and it gets there by being the smallest cut, not the lightest food. Two of the four, the veggie and the frozen version, are actually lighter per gram than it is. For weight loss, order plain cheese and count slices; for fullness at the same cost, the pepperoni slice buys 28 extra calories and very little extra protein, while the veggie slice buys you 14 more grams of food for five more calories. That last trade is the best one on the table.
Most popular thin crust 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) |
|---|---|
| Mission Pizza Co. Pepperoni Thin Crust Pizza | 254 cal |
| Austin's Pizza Pepperoni Thin Crust Pizza | 231 cal |
| Heggies Pizza Pepperoni Thin Crust Pizza | 269 cal |
| DiGiorno Original Thin Crust Pepperoni Pizza | 250 cal |
| Screamin' Sicilian Cheese Overtopped Thin Crust Pizza | 226 cal |
| Bellatoria Gluten Free Thin Crust Cheese Pizza | 222 cal |
Brand popularity: BodyPal food database. Nutrition: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Thin crust pizza FAQs
How many calories are in a slice of thin crust pizza?
229 calories for one slice from a large cheese pizza, 86 g, at 266 calories per 100 g. A slice cut from a medium pizza weighs 63 g and comes to 168 calories. Two large slices, the usual serving, total 458 calories and 928 mg of sodium.
How many calories are in a whole thin crust pizza?
About 1,832 calories for a large cheese pizza cut into eight 86 g slices, which is our own arithmetic from the USDA figures rather than a USDA serving. A personal 5-7 inch pizza is a listed measure at 127 g and 338 calories, roughly one and a half large slices.
How much sodium is in thin crust pizza?
464 mg in one 86 g slice, which is 20% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value and about a fifth of a teaspoon of table salt. Per 100 g the figure is 540 mg. Three slices reach 1,392 mg, over 60% of the day, making salt the limiting nutrient here rather than calories.
How many carbs are in thin crust pizza?
28.7 g of carbohydrate in one 86 g slice, or 33.33 g per 100 g, which is 10% of the Daily Value. Fiber accounts for 2.0 g of that and total sugars for 3.1 g. Two slices come to 57.4 g of carbohydrate, roughly a fifth of a 275 g day.
Is thin crust pizza good for weight loss?
One 229-calorie slice fits most plans easily; the problem starts at slice three, where you are at 687 calories. The 9.8 g of protein per slice helps with fullness. Order plain cheese, decide the slice count before the box opens, and treat the sodium at 20% DV per slice as the real cost.
How many calories are in thin crust pepperoni pizza?
257 calories for a 91 g slice from a large pizza, at 282 calories per 100 g. That is 28 calories more than the cheese slice, mostly fat: 11.91 g per 100 g against 9.69 g. Sodium rises further, from 540 mg to 620 mg per 100 g, so the salt cost outpaces the calorie cost.
Does whole wheat thin crust have fewer calories?
No, whole wheat thin crust cheese pizza is 267 calories per 100 g against 266 for the standard base, and USDA's slice for it weighs 119 g, so one slice is 318 calories rather than 229. The gain is fiber, 3.5 g per 100 g against 2.3 g, not a lower calorie count.
How many calories are in frozen thin crust pizza?
255 calories for one 97 g piece of frozen thin crust cheese pizza, at 263 calories per 100 g. It is slightly lighter per gram than restaurant pizza but higher in fat, 11.07 g per 100 g against 9.69 g, because there is less dough carrying the same cheese. Fiber is higher too, at 3 g.
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