Hot Pepper Passion Original Base: calories and sugar by slice, size and age

Papa John's Hot Pepper Passion (Original Base), whole Original Base pizza with green peppers, onion, jalapeños and red chillies in a takeaway pizza box, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts a Large Papa John's Hot Pepper Passion on Original Base at 112% of an adult’s daily calories, 412% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 13.2 teaspoons of free sugar.

How many calories are in a Papa John's Hot Pepper Passion Original Base pizza? A Large slice is 223 kcal. The whole Large pizza, cut into 10 slices, is 2,230 kcal, with 60g of fat (27g saturated), 53g of sugar and 12g of salt.

On Original Base it comes as Personal (594 kcal, 4 slices), Small (1,175 kcal, 6 slices), Medium (1,654 kcal, 8 slices), Large (2,230 kcal, 10 slices) and XXL (3,144 kcal, 12 slices). The same Large pizza is 1,690 kcal on Authentic Thin Crust, 2,606 kcal on Stuffed Crust, 2,891 kcal on Pepperoni Stuffed Crust, 2,922 kcal on Cheddar Stuffed Crust and 1,012 kcal on Wheat Free Stone Baked (Medium).

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Papa John's Hot Pepper Passion Original Base pizza (Large, per slice / whole pizza)

Energy	223 kcal a slice / 2,230 kcal whole
Fat	6g / 60g
of which saturates	2.7g / 27g
Carbohydrate	32g / 319g
of which sugars	5.3g / 53g
Fibre	3.2g / 32g
Salt	1.2g / 12g
Protein	8.9g / 89g

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 Hot Pepper Passion Original Base pizza contains 2,230 kcal, which is 112% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 60g of total fat, of which 27g is saturated, 53g of sugar, 12g of salt, 32g of fibre and 89g of protein.

The saturated fat content of 27g represents 134% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.

Papa John's publishes a Large pizza weight of 957g, which works out at 233 kcal per 100g.

Calories by size

Every size on Original Base: Papa John's Hot Pepper Passion Original Base pizza

Size	Slices	Weight	Per slice	Whole pizza
Personal	4	255g	148 kcal	594 kcal
Small	6	520g	196 kcal	1,175 kcal
Medium	8	716g	207 kcal	1,654 kcal
Large	10	957g	223 kcal	2,230 kcal
XXL	12	1,379g	262 kcal	3,144 kcal

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

Sugar in Papa John's Hot Pepper Passion Original Base pizza

The whole Large Papa John's Hot Pepper Passion Original Base pizza contains 53g of free sugar (13.2 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 Hot Pepper Passion 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	5.3g 18%	5.3g 18%	5.3g 18%	5.3g 22%	5.3g 28%
Whole Large pizza (10 slices)	53g 175%	53g 175%	53g 175%	53g 219%	53g 277%

Teaspoons: 13.2 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 Hot Pepper Passion Original Base pizza

The whole Large Papa John's Hot Pepper Passion Original Base pizza contains 12g 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 Hot Pepper Passion 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	1.2g 21%	1.2g 21%	1.2g 21%	1.2g 25%	1.2g 41%
Whole Large pizza (10 slices)	12g 206%	12g 206%	12g 206%	12g 247%	12g 412%

Calories in Papa John's Hot Pepper Passion Original Base pizza

The whole Large Papa John's Hot Pepper Passion Original Base pizza contains 2,230 kcal. High calorie share

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: Papa John's Hot Pepper Passion 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	223 kcal 11%	223 kcal 9%	223 kcal 12%	223 kcal 14%	223 kcal 17%
Whole Large pizza (10 slices)	2,230 kcal 112%	2,230 kcal 89%	2,230 kcal 115%	2,230 kcal 144%	2,230 kcal 173%

Saturated fat in Papa John's Hot Pepper Passion Original Base pizza

The whole Large Papa John's Hot Pepper Passion Original Base pizza contains 27g 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 Hot Pepper Passion 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	2.7g 13%	2.7g 9%	2.7g 13%	2.7g 15%	2.7g 17%
Whole Large pizza (10 slices)	27g 134%	27g 89%	27g 134%	27g 149%	27g 167%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Papa John's Hot Pepper Passion Original Base pizza

All 53g 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 13.2 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 Hot Pepper Passion 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 Hot Pepper Passion Original Base pizza is assembled from 7 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 Hot Pepper Passion 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.

Green peppers

Allergens: none listed.

Onion

Allergens: none listed.

Jalapeño peppers

Allergens: sulphites.

Red chillies

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 Hot Pepper Passion Original Base pizza contains wheat, sulphites and milk. Papa John's lists it as suitable for vegetarians.

Allergen information: Papa John's Hot Pepper Passion 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	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 Hot Pepper Passion Original Base pizza?+

Boone calculates that a slice of a Large Papa John's Hot Pepper Passion on Original Base is 223 kcal and the whole Large pizza is 2,230 kcal, which is 112% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 173% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How many calories are in each size of Hot Pepper Passion on Original Base?+

On Original Base the Papa John's Hot Pepper Passion is 594 kcal as a Personal (148 kcal a slice), 1,175 kcal as a Small (196 kcal a slice), 1,654 kcal as a Medium (207 kcal a slice), 2,230 kcal as a Large (223 kcal a slice) and 3,144 kcal as a XXL (262 kcal a slice).

How much sugar is in a Papa John's Hot Pepper Passion Original Base pizza?+

The whole Large pizza contains 53g of sugar, all of which counts as free sugar, or about 13.2 teaspoons. That is 175% of an adult’s 30g daily limit and 277% of the 19g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much saturated fat is in a Papa John's Hot Pepper Passion Original Base pizza?+

The whole Large pizza contains 27g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 134% of the daily guideline for an adult woman and 89% for an adult man, because the guideline differs by sex: 20g and 30g.

How much salt is in a Papa John's Hot Pepper Passion Original Base pizza?+

The whole Large pizza contains 12g of salt, or 1.2g a slice. Boone calculates that as 412% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 206% of an adult’s 6g limit. One slice is 41% of that child’s limit.

How much protein is in a Papa John's Hot Pepper Passion Original Base pizza?+

The whole Large pizza contains 89g of protein, which Boone calculates as 178% of a 50g adult daily target.

Is a Papa John's Hot Pepper Passion Original Base pizza classed as less healthy?+

Under the government’s 2018 nutrient profiling model a Papa John's Hot Pepper Passion on Original Base scores 10. 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 Hot Pepper Passion 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.

Is the Papa John's Hot Pepper Passion vegetarian?+

Papa John's lists the Hot Pepper Passion as suitable for vegetarians but not for vegans.

Can I get the Hot Pepper Passion wheat free?+

Yes. Papa John's makes the Hot Pepper Passion on a Medium wheat-free stone-baked base, 1,012 kcal for the whole pizza. It is made in stores that handle gluten, so Papa John's says it is not suitable for coeliacs.