Pizza Calories

Pizza, originated in Italy, has captured hearts of people all over the world. Youngsters are crazy about pizzas. Pizza is served in all restaurants in all parts of the world. Owing to the demand of customers, hundreds of types of pizzas are being served, and they are known as Chicago style pizza, California style pizza, New York style pizza, and so on. The first pizzeria was opened in 1895 in New York City and since then, pizza has been the most popular ethnic food in America. In the U.S., each year, about 3 BILLION pizzas are sold!

Calories in Pizza
People in different areas prefer different pizza toppings. Domino's, Papa Johns, Pizza Hut are some of the leading brands of pizza. The following table describes the calories in various types of pizzas.

Pizza Type	Serving Size	Calories
Hot-N-Ready Pepperoni by Little Ceasers	1 slice (120 g)	280
America's Favorite by Domino's	1 medium size (59 g)	130
Schwan's Margherita-Style Tomato Basil Pizza	1 (151 g)	240
Domino's Classic Hand Tossed Pizza	1 medium slice (55 g)	160
Roasted Vegetable Pizza from Stouffer's Lean Cuisine	1 serving (168 g)	310
Pepperoni by Papa Murphy	1 serving (118 g)	310
14 Inch - Large Pan Pizza Cheese Only by Pizza Hut	1 large slice (146 g)	390
Totino's Triple Meat Party Pizza	Half pizza (149 g)	350

Pizza Nutrition Facts
The following table illustrates the nutrition facts of 2 Slices from 12'' medium (203 g) Domino's Hand Tossed Vegi Fast Pizza:

Nutrient	Quantity
Calories	441
Calories from fat	144
Calories from protein	77.4
Calories from carbohydrates	220
Total carbohydrates	57.1 g
Saturated fat	7.2 g
Total fat	16.0 g
Cholesterol	34.5 mg
Sodium	999 mg
Protein	19.3 g
Vitamin A	920 IU
Vitamin C	0.1 mg
Calcium	284 mg
Iron	3.4 mg
Sugars	5.1 g
Dietary Fiber	3.7 g

Pizza facts reveal us that about 251,770,000 POUNDS of pepperoni pizza are consumed in the U.S. every year! The restaurants present pizzas in very attractive manners. You can judge the pizza by the texture, chewiness, aroma and flavor. How the pizza compliments the cheese decides the overall taste and consistency.

You must have noticed that most of the pizzas are high in sodium, which is very bad for health. You should check whether the pizza contains lean or fatty meats, little or too much oil, low fat or high fat cheese, etc. These factors determine the pizza calories and nutrition facts. Use of low fat cheese, lean white meat, healthy fat like olive oil is always recommended. Pizzas can be baked, broiled or grilled. Spices like garlic, pepper, basil, oregano are beneficial for health. Toppings should be chosen in such a way that they won't add loads of fat to your diet.

Choose precooked and drained sausages. Never ask for extra cheese. Eating a cheese free pizza is a good choice. You may sprinkle a small amount of hard cheese, if you want. Pizza Hut's Chicken Alfredo pizza contains about 630 calories. You can reduce number of calories in homemade pizza by choosing a low fat, low calorie topping. Adding fresh tomato slices, fresh basil, fresh garlic, pepper, onions, mushrooms and a sprinkling of cheese can definitely be considered as a healthy choice.

A wheat crust enhances the nutritional value of the pizza. You can dress up your homemade pizza in a healthy way and reduce pizza calories significantly. Depending upon the stuff used, pizza can provide good amount of protein, carbohydrates and fats. It can keep you satiated for a longer time. You just need to use healthy ingredients to make it a healthy food option.