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PizzaExpress Dough Balls 'PizzaExpress': calories, sugar and salt

Per portion of PizzaExpress Dough Balls 'PizzaExpress' contains 474 kcal, 2g of sugar (0.5 teaspoons) and 1.6g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

Dietary: Vegetarian | Allergens: Wheat / Gluten, Milk

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Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt

PizzaExpress Dough Balls 'PizzaExpress' contains 474 kcal, 23g of fat (13g saturated), 55g of carbohydrate (2g sugar), 11g of protein and 1.6g of salt per per portion.

Nutrition by serving: PizzaExpress Dough Balls 'PizzaExpress'

ServingCaloriesSaltSugar= teaspoonsCarbsProtein
Per portion474 kcal1.6g2g0.5 tsp55g11g

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

Sugar in PizzaExpress Dough Balls 'PizzaExpress'

PizzaExpress Dough Balls 'PizzaExpress' contains 2g of sugar per per portion (0.5 teaspoons). Sugar level: Low. The table below shows how this compares to daily free sugar limits across all age groups.

Sugar by portion: PizzaExpress Dough Balls 'PizzaExpress'

PortionAdult (female)
30g
Adult (male)
30g
Age 11 to 17
30g
Age 7 to 10
24g
Age 4 to 6
19g
Per portion2g
7%
2g
7%
2g
7%
2g
8%
2g
11%
Teaspoons0.5 tsp

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

Salt in PizzaExpress Dough Balls 'PizzaExpress'

PizzaExpress Dough Balls 'PizzaExpress' contains 1.6g of salt per per portion. Salt level: Moderate. The table below shows how this compares to daily salt limits for adults and children.

Salt by portion: PizzaExpress Dough Balls 'PizzaExpress'

PortionAdult (female)
6g
Adult (male)
6g
Age 11 to 17
6g
Age 7 to 10
5g
Age 4 to 6
3g
Per portion1.6g
27%
1.6g
27%
1.6g
27%
1.6g
32%
1.6g
53%

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

Calories in PizzaExpress Dough Balls 'PizzaExpress'

Calories by portion: PizzaExpress Dough Balls 'PizzaExpress'

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 portion474 kcal
24%
474 kcal
19%
474 kcal
24%
474 kcal
31%
474 kcal
37%

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

Saturated fat in PizzaExpress Dough Balls 'PizzaExpress'

Saturated fat by portion: PizzaExpress Dough Balls 'PizzaExpress'

PortionAdult (female)
20g
Adult (male)
30g
Age 11 to 17
20g
Age 7 to 10
18g
Age 4 to 6
16g
Per portion13g
65%
13g
43%
13g
65%
13g
72%
13g
81%

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

UPF classification: is PizzaExpress Dough Balls 'PizzaExpress' ultra-processed?

NOVA 4: ultra-processed food

Commercial dough with flour treatment agents; garlic butter with emulsifiers.

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

Dough balls (wheat flour, yeast, salt), garlic butter (butter, garlic, parsley).

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: PizzaExpress Dough Balls 'PizzaExpress'

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 portion of PizzaExpress Dough Balls 'PizzaExpress' contains 474 kcal — 24% of the adult 2,000 kcal daily reference intake.

Per portion contains 2g of sugar — 0.5 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 portion contains 1.6g of salt. This item is high in salt — more than a quarter of the adult daily limit.

Per portion contains 11g of protein — 22% of the adult 50g daily reference intake.

Dough Balls 'PizzaExpress' is suitable for vegetarians but contains animal products.

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

Dough Balls 'PizzaExpress' is classified as NOVA 4. Commercial dough with flour treatment agents; garlic butter with emulsifiers.

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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.