Dough Sticks: calories and sugar by portion and age

Pizza Express Dough Sticks, six golden baked dough sticks on a white plate, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Pizza Express Dough Sticks at 13% of an adult’s daily calories, 48% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 0.6 teaspoons of free sugar.

How many calories are in a Pizza Express Dough Sticks? It contains 255 kcal, 2.5g of fat (0.4g saturated), 2.5g of sugar and 1.4g of salt.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Pizza Express Dough Sticks

Energy	255 kcal
Fat	2.5g
of which saturates	0.4g
Carbohydrate	50g
of which sugars	2.5g
Fibre	2.5g
Salt	1.4g
Protein	9.5g

Nutrition figures are Pizza Express UK published data (September 2026), per portion as served and before any extra toppings or dips. Boone converts them to the portion and age comparisons on this page.

Pizza Express Dough Sticks contains 255 kcal, which is 13% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 2.5g of total fat, of which 0.4g is saturated, 2.5g of sugar, 1.4g of salt, 9.5g of protein and 2.5g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 0.4g represents 2% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.

Pizza Express publishes figures per portion and per 100g, which puts this portion at about 90g, or 283 kcal per 100g.

Sugar in Pizza Express Dough Sticks

Pizza Express Dough Sticks contains 2.5g of free sugar per standard serving (0.6 teaspoons). Pizza Express publishes a total sugar figure of 2.5g and Boone counts all of it as free sugar. Low 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: Pizza Express Dough Sticks

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per portion	2.5g 8%	2.5g 8%	2.5g 8%	2.5g 10%	2.5g 13%

Teaspoons: 0.6 tsp

Boone calculates these percentages from Pizza Express 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 Pizza Express Dough Sticks

Pizza Express Dough Sticks contains 1.4g of salt per standard serving. Moderate salt

Children have lower salt limits: 3g per day for ages 4 to 6, 5g for ages 7 to 10.

Salt by portion: Pizza Express Dough Sticks

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per portion	1.4g 24%	1.4g 24%	1.4g 24%	1.4g 29%	1.4g 48%

Calories in Pizza Express Dough Sticks

Pizza Express Dough Sticks contains 255 kcal per standard serving. Moderate calorie share

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: Pizza Express Dough Sticks

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
Per portion	255 kcal 13%	255 kcal 10%	255 kcal 13%	255 kcal 16%	255 kcal 20%

Saturated fat in Pizza Express Dough Sticks

Pizza Express Dough Sticks contains 0.4g of saturated fat per standard serving. Low saturated fat

The saturated fat guideline is 20g a day for women and 30g for men, and lower for children.

Saturated fat by portion: Pizza Express Dough Sticks

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per portion	0.4g 2%	0.4g 1%	0.4g 2%	0.4g 2%	0.4g 3%

Fibre in Pizza Express Dough Sticks

Pizza Express Dough Sticks contains 2.5g of fibre per standard serving. Some fibre

Fibre is the one figure here that is a target to reach rather than a limit to stay under. UK guidance is 30g a day for adults, 25g for ages 11 to 17, 20g for ages 7 to 10 and 15g for ages 4 to 6. Most people in the UK fall well short. The table below shows how much of a day’s fibre this serving provides.

Fibre by portion: Pizza Express Dough Sticks

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 25g	Age 7 to 10 20g	Age 4 to 6 15g
Per portion	2.5g 8%	2.5g 8%	2.5g 10%	2.5g 13%	2.5g 17%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Pizza Express Dough Sticks

All 2.5g counts as free sugar. Pizza Express does not separate naturally occurring sugar from added sugar, so Boone counts the full figure. Sugars from sauces, purées and added sugar are free sugars; any from whole fruit, vegetables or milk would not be, so this may slightly overstate it. That is 0.6 teaspoons.

NHS daily free sugar limits: 30g for adults and children 11+, 24g age 7 to 10, 19g age 4 to 6.

Allergens at a glance

Pizza Express Dough Sticks contains cereals containing gluten (wheat). Pizza Express says it may contain traces of soya. Pizza Express lists it as suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

Allergen information: Pizza Express Dough Sticks

Allergen	Status
Cereals containing gluten	Contains (wheat)
Crustaceans	Not present
Eggs	Not present
Fish	Not present
Peanuts	Not present
Soya	May contain traces
Milk	Not present
Tree nuts	Not present
Celery	Not present
Mustard	Not present
Sesame	Not present
Sulphites	Not present
Lupin	Not present
Molluscs	Not present

Contains = declared as an ingredient. May contain traces = Pizza Express flags a significant risk of cross-contamination where the ingredient is made. Pizza Express kitchens handle all 14 major allergens, so no dish can be guaranteed allergen free. Always tell the team about an allergy when you order.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a Pizza Express Dough Sticks?+

Boone calculates that a Pizza Express Dough Sticks contains 255 kcal, which is 13% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 20% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in a Pizza Express Dough Sticks?+

A Pizza Express Dough Sticks contains 2.5g of sugar, all of which counts as free sugar, or about 0.6 teaspoons. That is 8% of an adult’s 30g daily limit and 13% of the 19g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much saturated fat is in a Pizza Express Dough Sticks?+

A Pizza Express Dough Sticks contains 0.4g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 2% of the daily guideline for an adult woman and 1% for an adult man, because the guideline differs by sex: 20g and 30g.

How much salt is in a Pizza Express Dough Sticks?+

A Pizza Express Dough Sticks contains 1.4g of salt. Boone calculates that as 48% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 24% of an adult’s 6g limit.

How much fibre is in a Pizza Express Dough Sticks?+

A Pizza Express Dough Sticks contains 2.5g of fibre. Boone calculates that as 8% of an adult’s 30g daily target and 17% of the 15g target for a child aged 4 to 6. Fibre is a target to reach rather than a limit to stay under.

How much protein is in a Pizza Express Dough Sticks?+

A Pizza Express Dough Sticks contains 9.5g of protein, which Boone calculates as 19% of a 50g adult daily target.

Is a Pizza Express Dough Sticks classed as less healthy?+

Under the government’s 2018 nutrient profiling model a Pizza Express Dough Sticks scores 7. 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. Pizza Express does not publish fruit, vegetable, nut or seed content, so Boone scores that component as zero.

Is the Pizza Express Dough Sticks vegetarian?+

Yes. Pizza Express lists the Dough Sticks as suitable for vegans, and so for vegetarians too.