Ham and Mushroom Original Base: calories and sugar by slice, size and age

Papa John's Ham and Mushroom (Original Base), whole Original Base pizza with ham and chestnut mushrooms in a takeaway pizza box, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts a Large Papa John's Ham and Mushroom on Original Base at 114% of an adult’s daily calories, 380% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 12.3 teaspoons of free sugar.

How many calories are in a Papa John's Ham and Mushroom Original Base pizza? A Large slice is 227 kcal. The whole Large pizza, cut into 10 slices, is 2,271 kcal, with 62g of fat (28g saturated), 49g of sugar and 11g of salt.

On Original Base it comes as Personal (632 kcal, 4 slices), Small (1,144 kcal, 6 slices), Medium (1,676 kcal, 8 slices), Large (2,271 kcal, 10 slices) and XXL (3,167 kcal, 12 slices). The same Large pizza is 1,730 kcal on Authentic Thin Crust, 2,637 kcal on Stuffed Crust, 2,962 kcal on Cheddar Stuffed Crust and 1,098 kcal on Wheat Free Stone Baked (Medium).

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Papa John's Ham and Mushroom Original Base pizza (Large, per slice / whole pizza)

Energy	227 kcal a slice / 2,271 kcal whole
Fat	6.2g / 62g
of which saturates	2.8g / 28g
Carbohydrate	31g / 311g
of which sugars	4.9g / 49g
Fibre	2.4g / 24g
Salt	1.1g / 11g
Protein	10g / 104g

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 Ham and Mushroom Original Base pizza contains 2,271 kcal, which is 114% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 62g of total fat, of which 28g is saturated, 49g of sugar, 11g of salt, 24g of fibre and 104g of protein.

The saturated fat content of 28g represents 141% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.

Papa John's publishes a Large pizza weight of 912g, which works out at 249 kcal per 100g.

Calories by size

Every size on Original Base: Papa John's Ham and Mushroom Original Base pizza

Size	Slices	Weight	Per slice	Whole pizza
Personal	4	270g	158 kcal	632 kcal
Small	6	465g	191 kcal	1,144 kcal
Medium	8	676g	210 kcal	1,676 kcal
Large	10	912g	227 kcal	2,271 kcal
XXL	12	1,277g	264 kcal	3,167 kcal

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

Sugar in Papa John's Ham and Mushroom Original Base pizza

The whole Large Papa John's Ham and Mushroom Original Base pizza contains 49g of free sugar (12.3 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 Ham and Mushroom Original Base 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	4.9g 16%	4.9g 16%	4.9g 16%	4.9g 21%	4.9g 26%
Whole Large pizza (10 slices)	49g 164%	49g 164%	49g 164%	49g 205%	49g 259%

Teaspoons: 12.3 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 Ham and Mushroom Original Base pizza

The whole Large Papa John's Ham and Mushroom Original Base pizza contains 11g 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 Ham and Mushroom Original Base 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	1.1g 19%	1.1g 19%	1.1g 19%	1.1g 23%	1.1g 38%
Whole Large pizza (10 slices)	11g 190%	11g 190%	11g 190%	11g 228%	11g 380%

Calories in Papa John's Ham and Mushroom Original Base pizza

The whole Large Papa John's Ham and Mushroom Original Base pizza contains 2,271 kcal. High calorie share

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: Papa John's Ham and Mushroom Original Base 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	227 kcal 11%	227 kcal 9%	227 kcal 12%	227 kcal 15%	227 kcal 18%
Whole Large pizza (10 slices)	2,271 kcal 114%	2,271 kcal 91%	2,271 kcal 117%	2,271 kcal 146%	2,271 kcal 176%

Saturated fat in Papa John's Ham and Mushroom Original Base pizza

The whole Large Papa John's Ham and Mushroom Original Base pizza contains 28g 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 Ham and Mushroom Original Base 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	2.8g 14%	2.8g 9%	2.8g 14%	2.8g 16%	2.8g 18%
Whole Large pizza (10 slices)	28g 141%	28g 94%	28g 141%	28g 157%	28g 177%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Papa John's Ham and Mushroom Original Base pizza

All 49g 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 12.3 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 Ham and Mushroom Original Base 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 Ham and Mushroom Original Base pizza is assembled from 5 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 Ham and Mushroom Original Base pizza

Original dough base

Papa John's fresh dough, hand-stretched in store. Allergens: wheat (gluten). Full ingredient list not published.

Pizza sauce

Allergens: none listed.

Mozzarella

Allergens: milk.

Ham

Allergens: none listed.

Chestnut mushrooms

Allergens: none listed.

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 Ham and Mushroom Original Base pizza contains wheat and milk.

Allergen information: Papa John's Ham and Mushroom Original Base pizza

Allergen	Status
Wheat	Contains
Rye	Not present
Barley	Not present
Oats	Not present
Sesame	Not present
Soya	Not present
Milk	Contains
Eggs	Not present
Fish and shellfish	Not present
Molluscs	Not present
Celery	Not present
Mustard	Not present
Lupin	Not present
Sulphites	Not present
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 Ham and Mushroom Original Base pizza?+

Boone calculates that a slice of a Large Papa John's Ham and Mushroom on Original Base is 227 kcal and the whole Large pizza is 2,271 kcal, which is 114% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 176% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How many calories are in each size of Ham and Mushroom on Original Base?+

On Original Base the Papa John's Ham and Mushroom is 632 kcal as a Personal (158 kcal a slice), 1,144 kcal as a Small (191 kcal a slice), 1,676 kcal as a Medium (210 kcal a slice), 2,271 kcal as a Large (227 kcal a slice) and 3,167 kcal as a XXL (264 kcal a slice).

How much sugar is in a Papa John's Ham and Mushroom Original Base pizza?+

The whole Large pizza contains 49g of sugar, all of which counts as free sugar, or about 12.3 teaspoons. That is 164% of an adult’s 30g daily limit and 259% of the 19g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much saturated fat is in a Papa John's Ham and Mushroom Original Base pizza?+

The whole Large pizza contains 28g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 141% of the daily guideline for an adult woman and 94% for an adult man, because the guideline differs by sex: 20g and 30g.

How much salt is in a Papa John's Ham and Mushroom Original Base pizza?+

The whole Large pizza contains 11g of salt, or 1.1g a slice. Boone calculates that as 380% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 190% of an adult’s 6g limit. One slice is 38% of that child’s limit.

How much protein is in a Papa John's Ham and Mushroom Original Base pizza?+

The whole Large pizza contains 104g of protein, which Boone calculates as 208% of a 50g adult daily target.

Is a Papa John's Ham and Mushroom Original Base pizza classed as less healthy?+

Under the government’s 2018 nutrient profiling model a Papa John's Ham and Mushroom on Original Base scores 12. 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 Ham and Mushroom 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.

Can I get the Ham and Mushroom wheat free?+

Yes. Papa John's makes the Ham and Mushroom on a Medium wheat-free stone-baked base, 1,098 kcal for the whole pizza. It is made in stores that handle gluten, so Papa John's says it is not suitable for coeliacs.