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Pizza Express Margherita Pizza nutrition: calories, saturated fat and salt
Pizza Express Margherita Pizza is a ready meal, a complete dish cooked and packaged to reheat at home. Alongside the main ingredients it typically carries added salt, fat and other components of convenience food, which places it in NOVA group 4. The numbers below show what the pack delivers; it is a handy option, though the same dish cooked at home usually has less salt and saturated fat. It adds vitamins, minerals and fibre to your day. Work out what a pack delivers, for any age, below.
Calories, sugar, fat and salt by portion. Change the age and every percentage updates.
Pizza Express Margherita Pizza nutrition per 100g and per portion
Typical values
Per 100g
Per portion (61g)
Energy
263
160
Fat
8.7g
5.3g
of which saturates
4g
2.4g
Carbohydrate
31.8g
19.4g
of which sugars
3.4g
2.1g
of which added sugars
0g
0g
Fibre
2.6g
1.6g
Protein
13.1g
8g
Salt
0.93g
0.6g
Calories, saturated fat and salt, by age
For a whole ready meal the numbers that matter most are calories, saturated fat and salt. The tables below set each against age-appropriate guidance.
Calories in Pizza Express Margherita Pizza by age
1 slice (61g) provides about 160 calories. Set against a typical day's energy, that is a large share of the total, more so for younger children.
Age group
Typical daily calories
In 1 slice (61g)
% of that
Adult
2250kcal
160kcal
7%
Age 15 to 18
2433kcal
160kcal
7%
Age 11 to 14
2033kcal
160kcal
8%
Age 7 to 10
1750kcal
160kcal
9%
Age 4 to 6
1550kcal
160kcal
10%
Sugar in Pizza Express Margherita Pizza
1 slice (61g) contains about 2.1g of total sugar. A UK label does not separate natural from added sugar, but for a dish like this we estimate roughly 0.0g of it is added in cooking, with the rest coming naturally from ingredients such as vegetables, tomato or dairy. Added (free) sugar is the part that counts toward the daily limit the NHS sets, shown by age below.
Age group
Daily free sugar limit
In 1 slice (61g)
% of that
Adult
30g
0g
0%
Age 15 to 18
30g
0g
0%
Age 11 to 14
30g
0g
0%
Age 7 to 10
24g
0g
0%
Age 4 to 6
19g
0g
0%
Estimated figure. UK labels declare total sugars only, not added sugars, so the added amount here is estimated from the total by subtracting the sugar typically found naturally in a dish of this type. Treat it as a guide, not a label value.
Fat in Pizza Express Margherita Pizza: high, mostly unsaturated
Pizza Express Margherita Pizza is naturally high in fat, at about 5.31g per portion, though most of it is unsaturated. Only around 2.44g is saturated and there is 0g of added fat.
Age group
Max saturated fat
In 1 slice (61g)
% of that
Adult
24g
2.44g
10%
Age 15 to 18
30g
2.44g
8%
Age 11 to 14
25g
2.44g
10%
Age 7 to 10
22g
2.44g
11%
Age 4 to 6
18g
2.44g
14%
Salt in Pizza Express Margherita Pizza by age
Because pizza express margherita pizza is salted, a portion carries about 0.57g of salt. Children have lower daily salt limits than adults, so it is worth checking against the guidance below.
Age group
Max salt
In 1 slice (61g)
% of that
Adult
6g
0.57g
9%
Age 15 to 18
6g
0.57g
9%
Age 11 to 14
6g
0.57g
9%
Age 7 to 10
5g
0.57g
11%
Age 4 to 6
3g
0.57g
19%
Protein in Pizza Express Margherita Pizza by age
1 slice (61g) provides about 8.0g of protein. The table shows how that compares with daily protein needs by age.
Age group
Daily protein (RNI)
In 1 slice (61g)
% of that
Adult
50g
8g
16%
Age 15 to 18
55g
8g
15%
Age 11 to 14
42g
8g
19%
Age 7 to 10
28g
8g
29%
Age 4 to 6
20g
8g
40%
Is Pizza Express Margherita Pizza processed?
Yes. Pizza Express Margherita Pizza is an ultra-processed food (NOVA group 4). Ready meals are formulated with added salt, fats, starches and additives to survive packaging and reheating. As an occasional convenience that is fine, but cooking the same dish at home usually means less salt and saturated fat and no additives.
Pizza Express Margherita Pizza nutrition FAQ
How many calories are in pizza express margherita pizza?
1 slice (61g) has about 160 calories.
How many calories are in pizza express margherita pizza?
1 slice (61g) has about 160 calories.
Is pizza express margherita pizza good for you?
Pizza Express Margherita Pizza is convenient, but as an ultra-processed meal it is often high in salt and saturated fat, so best balanced with fresher meals across the week.
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Nutrition data from McCance and Widdowson and UK FoodData Central, per 100g raw edible portion; values are reference figures and can vary by variety and ripeness. Reference intakes: EU NRVs for labelling and UK RNIs (SACN) for age-based needs. For guidance only.
