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PizzaExpress American: calories, sugar and salt

Per Classic pizza of PizzaExpress American contains 802 kcal, 7g of sugar (1.8 teaspoons) and 4.2g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

Dietary: Contains meat / fish | Allergens: Wheat / Gluten, Milk

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Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt

PizzaExpress American contains 802 kcal, 34g of fat (16g saturated), 90g of carbohydrate (7g sugar), 38g of protein and 4.2g of salt per per classic pizza.

Nutrition by serving: PizzaExpress American

ServingCaloriesSaltSugar= teaspoonsCarbsProtein
Per Classic pizza802 kcal4.2g7g1.8 tsp90g38g

Salt amber above 20% of 6g adult daily limit, red above 75%. Sugar in teaspoons at 4g each.

Sugar in PizzaExpress American

PizzaExpress American contains 7g of sugar per per classic pizza (1.8 teaspoons). Sugar level: Moderate. The table below shows how this compares to daily free sugar limits across all age groups.

Sugar by portion: PizzaExpress American

PortionAdult (female)
30g
Adult (male)
30g
Age 11 to 17
30g
Age 7 to 10
24g
Age 4 to 6
19g
Per Classic pizza7g
23%
7g
23%
7g
23%
7g
29%
7g
37%
Teaspoons1.8 tsp

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.

Salt in PizzaExpress American

PizzaExpress American contains 4.2g of salt per per classic pizza. Salt level: Moderate. The table below shows how this compares to daily salt limits for adults and children.

Salt by portion: PizzaExpress American

PortionAdult (female)
6g
Adult (male)
6g
Age 11 to 17
6g
Age 7 to 10
5g
Age 4 to 6
3g
Per Classic pizza4.2g
70%
4.2g
70%
4.2g
70%
4.2g
84%
4.2g
140%

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.

Calories in PizzaExpress American

Calories by portion: PizzaExpress American

PortionAdult (female)
2000 kcal
Adult (male)
2500 kcal
Age 11 to 17
1936 kcal
Age 7 to 10
1553 kcal
Age 4 to 6
1291 kcal
Per Classic pizza802 kcal
40%
802 kcal
32%
802 kcal
41%
802 kcal
52%
802 kcal
62%

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.

Saturated fat in PizzaExpress American

Saturated fat by portion: PizzaExpress American

PortionAdult (female)
20g
Adult (male)
30g
Age 11 to 17
20g
Age 7 to 10
18g
Age 4 to 6
16g
Per Classic pizza16g
80%
16g
53%
16g
80%
16g
89%
16g
100%

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.

UPF classification: is PizzaExpress American ultra-processed?

NOVA 4: ultra-processed food

Processed pepperoni with sodium nitrite and preservatives; commercial pizza dough.

The NOVA classification system groups foods by the extent and purpose of processing. NOVA 4 covers products containing industrial additives not typically used in home cooking.

Ingredients

Ingredients

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, pizza dough.

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: PizzaExpress American

MilkPresent
Wheat / GlutenPresent
EggNot present
SoyaNot present
PeanutsNot present
Tree NutsNot present
FishNot present
ShellfishNot present
CeleryNot present
MustardNot present
SesameNot present
LupinNot present
MolluscsNot present
Sulphur Dioxide / SulphitesNot present

PizzaExpress prepares food in busy pizzerias where all 14 major allergens are present. Cross-contamination cannot be guaranteed.

Frequently asked questions

Per Classic pizza of PizzaExpress American contains 802 kcal — 40% of the adult 2,000 kcal daily reference intake.

Per Classic pizza contains 7g of sugar — 1.8 teaspoons. This item is moderate in free 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.

Per Classic pizza contains 4.2g of salt. This single item provides 40% or more of the adult daily salt limit.

Per Classic pizza contains 38g of protein — 76% of the adult 50g daily reference intake.

American contains meat or fish and is not suitable for vegetarians or vegans.

American contains: Wheat / Gluten, Milk. PizzaExpress prepares food in busy pizzerias where all 14 major allergens are present. Cross-contamination cannot be guaranteed.

American is classified as NOVA 4. Processed pepperoni with sodium nitrite and preservatives; commercial pizza dough.

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Source: Source: PizzaExpress UK official Allergen Information guide (March 2026), GDA nutrition leaflet, CalorieKing and FatSecret UK nutrition databases. NOVA classification from ingredient list at time of writing. For guidance only, not medical advice.