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PizzaExpress American Hot: calories, sugar and salt
Per Classic pizza of PizzaExpress American Hot contains 821 kcal, 7g of sugar (1.8 teaspoons) and 4.4g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.
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Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt
PizzaExpress American Hot contains 821 kcal, 35g of fat (16g saturated), 90g of carbohydrate (7g sugar), 38g of protein and 4.4g of salt per per classic pizza.
Nutrition by serving: PizzaExpress American Hot
Serving
Calories
Salt
Sugar
= teaspoons
Carbs
Protein
Per Classic pizza
821 kcal
4.4g
7g
1.8 tsp
90g
38g
Salt amber above 20% of 6g adult daily limit, red above 75%. Sugar in teaspoons at 4g each.
Sugar in PizzaExpress American Hot
PizzaExpress American Hot 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 Hot
Portion
Adult (female) 30g
Adult (male) 30g
Age 11 to 17 30g
Age 7 to 10 24g
Age 4 to 6 19g
Per Classic pizza
7g 23%
7g 23%
7g 23%
7g 29%
7g 37%
Teaspoons
1.8 tsp
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
Salt in PizzaExpress American Hot
PizzaExpress American Hot contains 4.4g 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 Hot
Portion
Adult (female) 6g
Adult (male) 6g
Age 11 to 17 6g
Age 7 to 10 5g
Age 4 to 6 3g
Per Classic pizza
4.4g 73%
4.4g 73%
4.4g 73%
4.4g 88%
4.4g 147%
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
Calories in PizzaExpress American Hot
Calories by portion: PizzaExpress American Hot
Portion
Adult (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 pizza
821 kcal 41%
821 kcal 33%
821 kcal 42%
821 kcal 53%
821 kcal 64%
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
Saturated fat in PizzaExpress American Hot
Saturated fat by portion: PizzaExpress American Hot
Portion
Adult (female) 20g
Adult (male) 30g
Age 11 to 17 20g
Age 7 to 10 18g
Age 4 to 6 16g
Per Classic pizza
16g 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 Hot ultra-processed?
NOVA 4: ultra-processed food
Processed pepperoni with nitrites; hot green peppers and chilli flavourings.
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, hot green peppers, chilli flakes, pizza dough.
Allergens at a glance
Allergen information: PizzaExpress American Hot
Milk
Present
Wheat / Gluten
Present
Egg
Not present
Soya
Not present
Peanuts
Not present
Tree Nuts
Not present
Fish
Not present
Shellfish
Not present
Celery
Not present
Mustard
Not present
Sesame
Not present
Lupin
Not present
Molluscs
Not present
Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites
Not 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 Hot contains 821 kcal — 41% 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 4.4g 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 Hot contains meat or fish and is not suitable for vegetarians or vegans.
American Hot contains: Wheat / Gluten, Milk. PizzaExpress prepares food in busy pizzerias where all 14 major allergens are present. Cross-contamination cannot be guaranteed.
American Hot is classified as NOVA 4. Processed pepperoni with nitrites; hot green peppers and chilli flavourings.
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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.
