Vegan Works Original Base: calories and sugar by slice, size and age

Papa John's Vegan Works (Original Base), whole Original Base pizza with jackfruit pepperoni, vegan Italian-style sausage, chestnut mushrooms, green peppers, onions and black olives in a takeaway pizza box, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts a Large Papa John's Vegan Works on Original Base at 114% of an adult’s daily calories, 315% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 13.1 teaspoons of free sugar.

How many calories are in a Papa John's Vegan Works Original Base pizza? A Large slice is 228 kcal. The whole Large pizza, cut into 10 slices, is 2,279 kcal, with 67g of fat (27g saturated), 53g of sugar and 9.4g of salt.

On Original Base it comes as Small (1,197 kcal, 6 slices), Medium (1,711 kcal, 8 slices), Large (2,279 kcal, 10 slices) and XXL (3,243 kcal, 12 slices). The same Large pizza is 1,800 kcal on Authentic Thin Crust.

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Nutrition information

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

Energy	228 kcal a slice / 2,279 kcal whole
Fat	6.7g / 67g
of which saturates	2.7g / 27g
Carbohydrate	34g / 343g
of which sugars	5.3g / 53g
Fibre	3.2g / 32g
Salt	0.94g / 9.4g
Protein	6.2g / 62g

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 Vegan Works Original Base pizza contains 2,279 kcal, which is 114% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 67g of total fat, of which 27g is saturated, 53g of sugar, 9.4g of salt, 32g of fibre and 62g of protein.

The saturated fat content of 27g represents 136% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.

Papa John's publishes a Large pizza weight of 974g, which works out at 234 kcal per 100g.

Calories by size

Every size on Original Base: Papa John's Vegan Works Original Base pizza

Size	Slices	Weight	Per slice	Whole pizza
Small	6	516g	200 kcal	1,197 kcal
Medium	8	728g	214 kcal	1,711 kcal
Large	10	974g	228 kcal	2,279 kcal
XXL	12	1,410g	270 kcal	3,243 kcal

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

Sugar in Papa John's Vegan Works Original Base pizza

The whole Large Papa John's Vegan Works Original Base pizza contains 53g of free sugar (13.1 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 Vegan Works 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: 13.1 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 Vegan Works Original Base pizza

The whole Large Papa John's Vegan Works Original Base pizza contains 9.4g 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 Vegan Works 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	0.94g 16%	0.94g 16%	0.94g 16%	0.94g 19%	0.94g 31%
Whole Large pizza (10 slices)	9.4g 157%	9.4g 157%	9.4g 157%	9.4g 189%	9.4g 315%

Calories in Papa John's Vegan Works Original Base pizza

The whole Large Papa John's Vegan Works Original Base pizza contains 2,279 kcal. High calorie share

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: Papa John's Vegan Works 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	228 kcal 11%	228 kcal 9%	228 kcal 12%	228 kcal 15%	228 kcal 18%
Whole Large pizza (10 slices)	2,279 kcal 114%	2,279 kcal 91%	2,279 kcal 118%	2,279 kcal 147%	2,279 kcal 177%

Saturated fat in Papa John's Vegan Works Original Base pizza

The whole Large Papa John's Vegan Works 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 Vegan Works 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 14%	2.7g 9%	2.7g 14%	2.7g 15%	2.7g 17%
Whole Large pizza (10 slices)	27g 136%	27g 91%	27g 136%	27g 152%	27g 170%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Papa John's Vegan Works 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 13.1 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 Vegan Works 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 Vegan Works Original Base pizza is assembled from 9 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 Vegan Works 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.

Vegan Sheese

Water, coconut oil (26%), potato starch, modified potato starch, bamboo fibre, pea fibre, salt, thickeners (carrageenan, calcium chloride), fructose, natural flavourings, acidity regulators (lactic acid, sodium lactate), modified maize starch, gelling agent (agar), colour (carotenes). Allergens: none listed.

Jackfruit "pepperoni"

Allergens: none listed.

Vegan Italian-style sausage

Allergens: wheat, barley, soya, mustard.

Chestnut mushrooms

Allergens: none listed.

Green peppers

Allergens: none listed.

Onions

Allergens: none listed.

Black olives

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 Vegan Works Original Base pizza contains wheat, barley, oats, mustard and soya. Papa John's lists it as vegan friendly, though it is made alongside meat and cheese.

Allergen information: Papa John's Vegan Works Original Base pizza

Allergen	Status
Wheat	Contains
Rye	Not present
Barley	Contains
Oats	Contains
Sesame	Not present
Soya	Contains
Milk	Not present
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 Vegan Works Original Base pizza?+

Boone calculates that a slice of a Large Papa John's Vegan Works on Original Base is 228 kcal and the whole Large pizza is 2,279 kcal, which is 114% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 177% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How many calories are in each size of Vegan Works on Original Base?+

On Original Base the Papa John's Vegan Works is 1,197 kcal as a Small (200 kcal a slice), 1,711 kcal as a Medium (214 kcal a slice), 2,279 kcal as a Large (228 kcal a slice) and 3,243 kcal as a XXL (270 kcal a slice).

How much sugar is in a Papa John's Vegan Works Original Base pizza?+

The whole Large pizza contains 53g of sugar, all of which counts as free sugar, or about 13.1 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 Vegan Works Original Base pizza?+

The whole Large pizza contains 27g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 136% of the daily guideline for an adult woman and 91% for an adult man, because the guideline differs by sex: 20g and 30g.

How much salt is in a Papa John's Vegan Works Original Base pizza?+

The whole Large pizza contains 9.4g of salt, or 0.94g a slice. Boone calculates that as 315% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 157% of an adult’s 6g limit. One slice is 31% of that child’s limit.

How much protein is in a Papa John's Vegan Works Original Base pizza?+

The whole Large pizza contains 62g of protein, which Boone calculates as 125% of a 50g adult daily target.

Is a Papa John's Vegan Works Original Base pizza classed as less healthy?+

Under the government’s 2018 nutrient profiling model a Papa John's Vegan Works on Original Base scores 9. 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 Vegan Works 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 Vegan Works vegan?+

Papa John's describes it as vegan friendly: it is made with plant-based ingredients, including its coconut-oil Sheese, but assembled in stores that handle meat and cheese, so traces of animal products cannot be ruled out.