BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia: calories and sugar by portion and age

Papa John's BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia, toasted folded flatbread cut in half, filled with BBQ chicken, bacon, onion and mozzarella in a takeaway box, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts a whole Papadia of Papa John's BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia at 48% of an adult’s daily calories, 223% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 8.3 teaspoons of free sugar.

How many calories are in Papa John's BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia? A whole Papadia is 956 kcal, with 29g of fat (15g saturated), 33g of sugar and 6.7g of salt. Half (1 portion) is 478 kcal.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Papa John's BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia (half (1 portion) / whole papadia (2 halves))

Energy	478 kcal / 956 kcal
Fat	15g / 29g
of which saturates	7.4g / 15g
Carbohydrate	52g / 105g
of which sugars	17g / 33g
Fibre	3.6g / 7.2g
Salt	3.3g / 6.7g
Protein	32g / 64g

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

A whole Papadia of Papa John's BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia contains 956 kcal, which is 48% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 29g of total fat, of which 15g is saturated, 33g of sugar, 6.7g of salt, 7.2g of fibre and 64g of protein.

The saturated fat content of 15g represents 74% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.

Papa John's gives the weight as 378g, which works out at 253 kcal per 100g.

Sugar in Papa John's BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia

A whole Papadia of Papa John's BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia contains 33g of free sugar (8.3 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 BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Half (1 portion)	17g 55%	17g 55%	17g 55%	17g 69%	17g 88%
Whole Papadia (2 halves)	33g 111%	33g 111%	33g 111%	33g 139%	33g 175%

Teaspoons: 8.3 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 BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia

A whole Papadia of Papa John's BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia contains 6.7g 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 BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Half (1 portion)	3.3g 56%	3.3g 56%	3.3g 56%	3.3g 67%	3.3g 112%
Whole Papadia (2 halves)	6.7g 112%	6.7g 112%	6.7g 112%	6.7g 134%	6.7g 223%

Calories in Papa John's BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia

A whole Papadia of Papa John's BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia contains 956 kcal. High calorie share

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: Papa John's BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia

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
Half (1 portion)	478 kcal 24%	478 kcal 19%	478 kcal 25%	478 kcal 31%	478 kcal 37%
Whole Papadia (2 halves)	956 kcal 48%	956 kcal 38%	956 kcal 49%	956 kcal 62%	956 kcal 74%

Saturated fat in Papa John's BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia

A whole Papadia of Papa John's BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia contains 15g 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 BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Half (1 portion)	7.4g 37%	7.4g 25%	7.4g 37%	7.4g 41%	7.4g 46%
Whole Papadia (2 halves)	15g 74%	15g 49%	15g 74%	15g 82%	15g 92%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Papa John's BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia

All 33g 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 8.3 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 BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia

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 BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia is assembled from 6 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 BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia

Papadia flatbread

Papa John's original dough, folded and baked. Allergens: wheat (gluten). Full ingredient list not published.

BBQ sauce

Allergens: barley.

Chicken

Allergens: wheat, soya, mustard.

Bacon

Allergens: none listed.

Onion

Allergens: none listed.

Mozzarella

Allergens: milk.

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

Papa John's BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia contains wheat, barley, soya, mustard and milk.

Allergen information: Papa John's BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia

Allergen	Status
Wheat	Contains
Rye	Not present
Barley	Contains
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	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 Papa John's BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia?+

Boone calculates that a whole Papadia of Papa John's BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia is 956 kcal, which is 48% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 74% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6. Half (1 portion) is 478 kcal.

How much sugar is in Papa John's BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia?+

A whole Papadia contains 33g of sugar, all of which Boone counts as free sugar, or about 8.3 teaspoons. That is 111% of an adult’s 30g daily limit and 175% of the 19g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much saturated fat is in Papa John's BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia?+

A whole Papadia contains 15g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 74% of the daily guideline for an adult woman and 49% for an adult man, because the guideline differs by sex: 20g and 30g.

How much salt is in Papa John's BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia?+

A whole Papadia contains 6.7g of salt. Boone calculates that as 223% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 112% of an adult’s 6g limit.

Is Papa John's BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia classed as less healthy?+

Under the government’s 2018 nutrient profiling model Papa John's BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia scores 20. 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.

Is Papa John's BBQ Chicken and Bacon Papadia ultra-processed?+

Papa John's does not publish a full ingredient list for food made to order, and UK law does not require it to, so Boone cannot assign a NOVA group to this item.