Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini: calories and sugar by portion and age

Papa John's Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini, whole sourdough pizza with fior di latte mozzarella, green peppers, onions, tomatoes, sliced pepperoncini and oregano in a takeaway pizza box, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts a whole pizza of Papa John's Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini at 85% of an adult’s daily calories, 232% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 6.5 teaspoons of free sugar.

How many calories are in Papa John's Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini? A whole pizza is 1,694 kcal, with 40g of fat (14g saturated), 26g of sugar and 7g of salt. 1 slice is 212 kcal.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Papa John's Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini (1 slice / whole pizza (8 slices))

Energy	212 kcal / 1,694 kcal
Fat	5g / 40g
of which saturates	1.7g / 14g
Carbohydrate	34g / 272g
of which sugars	3.2g / 26g
Fibre	2g / 16g
Salt	0.87g / 7g
Protein	8g / 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 pizza of Papa John's Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini contains 1,694 kcal, which is 85% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 40g of total fat, of which 14g is saturated, 26g of sugar, 7g of salt, 16g of fibre and 64g of protein.

The saturated fat content of 14g represents 68% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.

Papa John's gives the weight as 683g, which works out at 248 kcal per 100g.

Sugar in Papa John's Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini

A whole pizza of Papa John's Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini contains 26g of free sugar (6.5 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 Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
1 slice	3.2g 11%	3.2g 11%	3.2g 11%	3.2g 14%	3.2g 17%
Whole pizza (8 slices)	26g 87%	26g 87%	26g 87%	26g 108%	26g 137%

Teaspoons: 6.5 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 Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini

A whole pizza of Papa John's Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini contains 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 Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
1 slice	0.87g 15%	0.87g 15%	0.87g 15%	0.87g 17%	0.87g 29%
Whole pizza (8 slices)	7g 116%	7g 116%	7g 116%	7g 139%	7g 232%

Calories in Papa John's Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini

A whole pizza of Papa John's Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini contains 1,694 kcal. High calorie share

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: Papa John's Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini

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	212 kcal 11%	212 kcal 8%	212 kcal 11%	212 kcal 14%	212 kcal 16%
Whole pizza (8 slices)	1,694 kcal 85%	1,694 kcal 68%	1,694 kcal 88%	1,694 kcal 109%	1,694 kcal 131%

Saturated fat in Papa John's Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini

A whole pizza of Papa John's Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini contains 14g 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 Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
1 slice	1.7g 9%	1.7g 6%	1.7g 9%	1.7g 9%	1.7g 11%
Whole pizza (8 slices)	14g 68%	14g 46%	14g 68%	14g 76%	14g 85%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Papa John's Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini

All 26g 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 6.5 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 Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini

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 Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini 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 Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini

Sourdough base

WHEAT flour (WHEAT flour, calcium carbonate, niacin, iron, folic acid, thiamin), water, sourdough starter cultures (sourdough yeast, sourdough bacteria, RYE flour, yeast), rapeseed oil, salt, yeast.

Pizza sauce

Allergens: none listed.

Fior di latte mozzarella

Allergens: milk.

Green peppers

Allergens: none listed.

Onions

Allergens: none listed.

Tomatoes

Allergens: none listed.

Sliced pepperoncini

Allergens: sulphites.

Oregano

Allergens: none listed.

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 Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini contains wheat, rye, milk and sulphites. Papa John's lists it as suitable for vegetarians.

Allergen information: Papa John's Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini

Allergen	Status
Wheat	Contains
Rye	Contains
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 Papa John's Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini?+

Boone calculates that a whole pizza of Papa John's Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini is 1,694 kcal, which is 85% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 131% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6. 1 slice is 212 kcal.

How much sugar is in Papa John's Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini?+

A whole pizza contains 26g of sugar, all of which Boone counts as free sugar, or about 6.5 teaspoons. That is 87% of an adult’s 30g daily limit and 137% of the 19g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much saturated fat is in Papa John's Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini?+

A whole pizza contains 14g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 68% of the daily guideline for an adult woman and 46% for an adult man, because the guideline differs by sex: 20g and 30g.

How much salt is in Papa John's Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini?+

A whole pizza contains 7g of salt. Boone calculates that as 232% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 116% of an adult’s 6g limit.

Is Papa John's Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini classed as less healthy?+

Under the government’s 2018 nutrient profiling model Papa John's Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini 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.

Is Papa John's Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini 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.

Is Papa John's Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini vegetarian?+

Papa John's lists Sourdough Pepper and Pepperoncini as suitable for vegetarians.