Spicy Sausage Original Base: calories and sugar by slice, size and age

Papa John's Spicy Sausage (Original Base), whole Original Base pizza with pepperoni, Italian sausage and red chillies in a takeaway pizza box, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts a Large Papa John's Spicy Sausage on Original Base at 127% of an adult’s daily calories, 424% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 12.4 teaspoons of free sugar.

How many calories are in a Papa John's Spicy Sausage Original Base pizza? A Large slice is 255 kcal. The whole Large pizza, cut into 10 slices, is 2,546 kcal, with 95g of fat (41g saturated), 50g of sugar and 13g of salt.

On Original Base it comes as Personal (708 kcal, 4 slices), Small (1,280 kcal, 6 slices), Medium (1,825 kcal, 8 slices), Large (2,546 kcal, 10 slices) and XXL (3,503 kcal, 12 slices). The same Large pizza is 2,019 kcal on Authentic Thin Crust, 2,915 kcal on Stuffed Crust and 3,212 kcal on Pepperoni Stuffed Crust.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Papa John's Spicy Sausage Original Base pizza (Large, per slice / whole pizza)

Energy	255 kcal a slice / 2,546 kcal whole
Fat	9.5g / 95g
of which saturates	4.1g / 41g
Carbohydrate	30g / 301g
of which sugars	5g / 50g
Fibre	3g / 30g
Salt	1.3g / 13g
Protein	11g / 107g

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 Spicy Sausage Original Base pizza contains 2,546 kcal, which is 127% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 95g of total fat, of which 41g is saturated, 50g of sugar, 13g of salt, 30g of fibre and 107g of protein.

The saturated fat content of 41g represents 206% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.

Papa John's publishes a Large pizza weight of 936g, which works out at 272 kcal per 100g.

Calories by size

Every size on Original Base: Papa John's Spicy Sausage Original Base pizza

Size	Slices	Weight	Per slice	Whole pizza
Personal	4	265g	177 kcal	708 kcal
Small	6	474g	213 kcal	1,280 kcal
Medium	8	676g	228 kcal	1,825 kcal
Large	10	936g	255 kcal	2,546 kcal
XXL	12	1,307g	292 kcal	3,503 kcal

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

Sugar in Papa John's Spicy Sausage Original Base pizza

The whole Large Papa John's Spicy Sausage Original Base pizza contains 50g of free sugar (12.4 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 Spicy Sausage 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	5g 17%	5g 17%	5g 17%	5g 21%	5g 26%
Whole Large pizza (10 slices)	50g 165%	50g 165%	50g 165%	50g 207%	50g 261%

Teaspoons: 12.4 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 Spicy Sausage Original Base pizza

The whole Large Papa John's Spicy Sausage Original Base pizza contains 13g 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 Spicy Sausage 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	1.3g 21%	1.3g 21%	1.3g 21%	1.3g 25%	1.3g 42%
Whole Large pizza (10 slices)	13g 212%	13g 212%	13g 212%	13g 255%	13g 424%

Calories in Papa John's Spicy Sausage Original Base pizza

The whole Large Papa John's Spicy Sausage Original Base pizza contains 2,546 kcal. High calorie share

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: Papa John's Spicy Sausage 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	255 kcal 13%	255 kcal 10%	255 kcal 13%	255 kcal 16%	255 kcal 20%
Whole Large pizza (10 slices)	2,546 kcal 127%	2,546 kcal 102%	2,546 kcal 132%	2,546 kcal 164%	2,546 kcal 197%

Saturated fat in Papa John's Spicy Sausage Original Base pizza

The whole Large Papa John's Spicy Sausage Original Base pizza contains 41g 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 Spicy Sausage 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	4.1g 21%	4.1g 14%	4.1g 21%	4.1g 23%	4.1g 26%
Whole Large pizza (10 slices)	41g 206%	41g 137%	41g 206%	41g 229%	41g 257%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Papa John's Spicy Sausage Original Base pizza

All 50g 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 12.4 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 Spicy Sausage 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 Spicy Sausage Original Base pizza 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 Spicy Sausage 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.

Pepperoni

Allergens: none listed.

Italian sausage

Allergens: mustard.

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 Spicy Sausage Original Base pizza contains wheat, mustard and milk.

Allergen information: Papa John's Spicy Sausage 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	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 a Papa John's Spicy Sausage Original Base pizza?+

Boone calculates that a slice of a Large Papa John's Spicy Sausage on Original Base is 255 kcal and the whole Large pizza is 2,546 kcal, which is 127% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 197% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How many calories are in each size of Spicy Sausage on Original Base?+

On Original Base the Papa John's Spicy Sausage is 708 kcal as a Personal (177 kcal a slice), 1,280 kcal as a Small (213 kcal a slice), 1,825 kcal as a Medium (228 kcal a slice), 2,546 kcal as a Large (255 kcal a slice) and 3,503 kcal as a XXL (292 kcal a slice).

How much sugar is in a Papa John's Spicy Sausage Original Base pizza?+

The whole Large pizza contains 50g of sugar, all of which counts as free sugar, or about 12.4 teaspoons. That is 165% of an adult’s 30g daily limit and 261% of the 19g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much saturated fat is in a Papa John's Spicy Sausage Original Base pizza?+

The whole Large pizza contains 41g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 206% of the daily guideline for an adult woman and 137% for an adult man, because the guideline differs by sex: 20g and 30g.

How much salt is in a Papa John's Spicy Sausage Original Base pizza?+

The whole Large pizza contains 13g of salt, or 1.3g a slice. Boone calculates that as 424% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 212% of an adult’s 6g limit. One slice is 42% of that child’s limit.

How much protein is in a Papa John's Spicy Sausage Original Base pizza?+

The whole Large pizza contains 107g of protein, which Boone calculates as 213% of a 50g adult daily target.

Is a Papa John's Spicy Sausage Original Base pizza classed as less healthy?+

Under the government’s 2018 nutrient profiling model a Papa John's Spicy Sausage 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 Spicy Sausage 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.