Chicken Fajita Authentic Thin Crust: calories and sugar by slice, size and age

Papa John's Chicken Fajita (Authentic Thin Crust), whole Authentic Thin Crust pizza with chicken, green peppers, tomatoes, red chillies and spicy seasoning in a takeaway pizza box, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts a Large Papa John's Chicken Fajita on Authentic Thin Crust at 87% of an adult’s daily calories, 302% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 10.7 teaspoons of free sugar.

How many calories are in a Papa John's Chicken Fajita Authentic Thin Crust pizza? A Large slice is 175 kcal. The whole Large pizza, cut into 10 slices, is 1,747 kcal, with 47g of fat (21g saturated), 43g of sugar and 9.1g of salt.

On Authentic Thin Crust it comes as Medium (1,190 kcal, 8 slices), Large (1,747 kcal, 10 slices) and XXL (2,291 kcal, 12 slices). The same Large pizza is 2,282 kcal on Original Base, 2,646 kcal on Stuffed Crust, 2,986 kcal on Pepperoni Stuffed Crust and 3,030 kcal on Cheddar Stuffed Crust.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Papa John's Chicken Fajita Authentic Thin Crust pizza (Large, per slice / whole pizza)

Energy	175 kcal a slice / 1,747 kcal whole
Fat	4.7g / 47g
of which saturates	2.1g / 21g
Carbohydrate	23g / 231g
of which sugars	4.3g / 43g
Fibre	2.6g / 26g
Salt	0.91g / 9.1g
Protein	8.8g / 88g

Nutrition figures are Papa John's UK published data (October 2026), per slice and per whole Large pizza. Boone converts them to the portion and age comparisons on this page.

The whole Large Papa John's Chicken Fajita Authentic Thin Crust pizza contains 1,747 kcal, which is 87% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 47g of total fat, of which 21g is saturated, 43g of sugar, 9.1g of salt, 26g of fibre and 88g of protein.

The saturated fat content of 21g represents 103% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.

Papa John's publishes a Large pizza weight of 824g, which works out at 212 kcal per 100g.

Calories by size

Every size on Authentic Thin Crust: Papa John's Chicken Fajita Authentic Thin Crust pizza

Size	Slices	Weight	Per slice	Whole pizza
Medium	8	575g	149 kcal	1,190 kcal
Large	10	824g	175 kcal	1,747 kcal
XXL	12	1,096g	191 kcal	2,291 kcal

Pick any size in the calculator above. The figures elsewhere on this page are for the Large.

Sugar in Papa John's Chicken Fajita Authentic Thin Crust pizza

The whole Large Papa John's Chicken Fajita Authentic Thin Crust pizza contains 43g of free sugar (10.7 teaspoons). High sugar

The NHS free sugar limit is 30g per day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6. Free sugar excludes the sugars naturally present in milk and whole fruit.

Free sugar by portion: Papa John's Chicken Fajita Authentic Thin Crust pizza

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
1 slice	4.3g 14%	4.3g 14%	4.3g 14%	4.3g 18%	4.3g 23%
Whole Large pizza (10 slices)	43g 143%	43g 143%	43g 143%	43g 179%	43g 226%

Teaspoons: 10.7 tsp

Boone calculates these percentages from Papa John's UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under. For guidance only.

Salt in Papa John's Chicken Fajita Authentic Thin Crust pizza

The whole Large Papa John's Chicken Fajita Authentic Thin Crust pizza contains 9.1g of salt. High salt

Children have lower salt limits: 3g per day for ages 4 to 6, 5g for ages 7 to 10.

Salt by portion: Papa John's Chicken Fajita Authentic Thin Crust pizza

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
1 slice	0.91g 15%	0.91g 15%	0.91g 15%	0.91g 18%	0.91g 30%
Whole Large pizza (10 slices)	9.1g 151%	9.1g 151%	9.1g 151%	9.1g 181%	9.1g 302%

Calories in Papa John's Chicken Fajita Authentic Thin Crust pizza

The whole Large Papa John's Chicken Fajita Authentic Thin Crust pizza contains 1,747 kcal. High calorie share

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: Papa John's Chicken Fajita Authentic Thin Crust pizza

Portion	Adult (female) 2,000 kcal	Adult (male) 2,500 kcal	Age 11 to 17 1,936 kcal	Age 7 to 10 1,553 kcal	Age 4 to 6 1,291 kcal
1 slice	175 kcal 9%	175 kcal 7%	175 kcal 9%	175 kcal 11%	175 kcal 14%
Whole Large pizza (10 slices)	1,747 kcal 87%	1,747 kcal 70%	1,747 kcal 90%	1,747 kcal 112%	1,747 kcal 135%

Saturated fat in Papa John's Chicken Fajita Authentic Thin Crust pizza

The whole Large Papa John's Chicken Fajita Authentic Thin Crust pizza contains 21g of saturated fat. High saturated fat

The saturated fat guideline is 20g a day for women and 30g for men, and lower for children.

Saturated fat by portion: Papa John's Chicken Fajita Authentic Thin Crust pizza

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
1 slice	2.1g 10%	2.1g 7%	2.1g 10%	2.1g 11%	2.1g 13%
Whole Large pizza (10 slices)	21g 103%	21g 69%	21g 103%	21g 114%	21g 129%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Papa John's Chicken Fajita Authentic Thin Crust pizza

All 43g counts as free sugar. Papa John's does not separate naturally occurring sugar from added sugar, so Boone counts the full figure. Sugars from tomato sauce, BBQ sauce, honey drizzles, dough and added sugar are free sugars; any from whole vegetables, pineapple or cheese would not be, so this may slightly overstate it. That is 10.7 teaspoons.

NHS daily free sugar limits: 30g for adults and children 11+, 24g age 7 to 10, 19g age 4 to 6.

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

Processing: Papa John's Chicken Fajita Authentic Thin Crust pizza

Boone cannot classify this item, because Papa John's does not publish full ingredient lists for its dough, sauces, cheese or toppings.

NOVA classification is read from an ingredient list. Papa John's names the toppings on each item and the allergens in each component, which is more than many chains publish, but that is not enough to count additives, separate raw ingredients from manufactured ones, or say whether an item is ultra-processed. Boone does not estimate a NOVA group, because a guess presented as a classification would be worse than saying nothing.

Where Papa John's does publish a full list (its wheat-free base, its sourdough base and its vegan Sheese) it is shown in the ingredients section above.

Ingredients

Papa John's Chicken Fajita Authentic Thin Crust pizza is assembled from 8 components. Papa John's names each topping and the allergens in each component, but it does not publish full ingredient lists for its dough, sauces, cheese or toppings, so Boone cannot count ingredients or additives.

Components: Papa John's Chicken Fajita Authentic Thin Crust pizza

Authentic thin crust base

Papa John's fresh dough, rolled thin. Allergens: wheat (gluten). Full ingredient list not published.

Pizza sauce

Allergens: none listed.

Mozzarella

Allergens: milk.

Chicken

Allergens: wheat, soya, mustard.

Green peppers

Allergens: none listed.

Tomatoes

Allergens: none listed.

Red chillies

Allergens: none listed.

Spicy seasoning

Allergens not listed separately by Papa John's; included in the pizza allergens below.

Toppings and component allergens from the Papa John's UK Allergen and Nutritional Information Guide (valid from 1 October 2026). Recipes change, so always check with the store before ordering if you have an allergy.

Allergens at a glance

The Papa John's Chicken Fajita Authentic Thin Crust pizza contains wheat, soya, mustard, sulphites and milk.

Allergen information: Papa John's Chicken Fajita Authentic Thin Crust pizza

Allergen	Status
Wheat	Contains
Rye	Not present
Barley	Not present
Oats	Not present
Sesame	Not present
Soya	Contains
Milk	Contains
Eggs	Not present
Fish and shellfish	Not present
Molluscs	Not present
Celery	Not present
Mustard	Contains
Lupin	Not present
Sulphites	Contains
Peanuts	Not present
Tree nuts	Not present

Contains = declared by Papa John's as an ingredient allergen. May contain traces = Papa John's or its supplier flags a risk of cross contact. Papa John's makes food by hand in stores that handle milk and wheat, and all pizzas and many sides pass through shared ovens and equipment, so it cannot guarantee any item is free from any allergen, including its wheat-free base, which is not suitable for coeliacs. From the Papa John's UK Allergen and Nutritional Information Guide (valid from 1 October 2026).

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a Papa John's Chicken Fajita Authentic Thin Crust pizza?+

Boone calculates that a slice of a Large Papa John's Chicken Fajita on Authentic Thin Crust is 175 kcal and the whole Large pizza is 1,747 kcal, which is 87% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 135% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How many calories are in each size of Chicken Fajita on Authentic Thin Crust?+

On Authentic Thin Crust the Papa John's Chicken Fajita is 1,190 kcal as a Medium (149 kcal a slice), 1,747 kcal as a Large (175 kcal a slice) and 2,291 kcal as a XXL (191 kcal a slice).

How much sugar is in a Papa John's Chicken Fajita Authentic Thin Crust pizza?+

The whole Large pizza contains 43g of sugar, all of which counts as free sugar, or about 10.7 teaspoons. That is 143% of an adult’s 30g daily limit and 226% of the 19g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much saturated fat is in a Papa John's Chicken Fajita Authentic Thin Crust pizza?+

The whole Large pizza contains 21g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 103% of the daily guideline for an adult woman and 69% for an adult man, because the guideline differs by sex: 20g and 30g.

How much salt is in a Papa John's Chicken Fajita Authentic Thin Crust pizza?+

The whole Large pizza contains 9.1g of salt, or 0.91g a slice. Boone calculates that as 302% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 151% of an adult’s 6g limit. One slice is 30% of that child’s limit.

How much protein is in a Papa John's Chicken Fajita Authentic Thin Crust pizza?+

The whole Large pizza contains 88g of protein, which Boone calculates as 176% of a 50g adult daily target.

Is a Papa John's Chicken Fajita Authentic Thin Crust pizza classed as less healthy?+

Under the government’s 2018 nutrient profiling model a Papa John's Chicken Fajita on Authentic Thin Crust scores 8. The model classes a food scoring 4 or more as less healthy, so this item would be. The 2018 model is published but not yet used for advertising rules. Papa John's does not publish fruit, vegetable, nut or seed content, so Boone scores that component as zero.

Is a Papa John's Chicken Fajita pizza ultra-processed?+

Papa John's names the toppings and allergens on each pizza but does not publish full ingredient lists for its dough, sauces, cheese or toppings, and UK law does not require it to for food made to order. Boone therefore cannot assign a NOVA group to this pizza.