Dynamite Dough Balls: calories and sugar by portion and age

Pizza Express Dynamite Dough Balls, eight dough balls with Calabrian chilli salsa and hot honey around a garlic and herb dip, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Pizza Express Dynamite Dough Balls at 23% of an adult’s daily calories, 67% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 2.3 teaspoons of free sugar.

How many calories are in a Pizza Express Dynamite Dough Balls? It contains 469 kcal, 23g of fat (2.4g saturated), 9.1g of sugar and 2g of salt.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Pizza Express Dynamite Dough Balls

Energy	469 kcal
Fat	23g
of which saturates	2.4g
Carbohydrate	57g
of which sugars	9.1g
Fibre	3.6g
Salt	2g
Protein	10g

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 Dynamite Dough Balls contains 469 kcal, which is 23% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 23g of total fat, of which 2.4g is saturated, 9.1g of sugar, 2g of salt, 10g of protein and 3.6g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 2.4g represents 12% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.

Pizza Express publishes figures per portion and per 100g, which puts this portion at about 148g, or 317 kcal per 100g.

Sugar in Pizza Express Dynamite Dough Balls

Pizza Express Dynamite Dough Balls contains 9.1g of free sugar per standard serving (2.3 teaspoons). Pizza Express publishes a total sugar figure of 9.1g and Boone counts all of it as free sugar. Moderate 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 Dynamite Dough Balls

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per portion	9.1g 30%	9.1g 30%	9.1g 30%	9.1g 38%	9.1g 48%

Teaspoons: 2.3 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 Dynamite Dough Balls

Pizza Express Dynamite Dough Balls contains 2g 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 Dynamite Dough Balls

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per portion	2g 33%	2g 33%	2g 33%	2g 40%	2g 67%

Calories in Pizza Express Dynamite Dough Balls

Pizza Express Dynamite Dough Balls contains 469 kcal per standard serving. Moderate calorie share

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: Pizza Express Dynamite Dough Balls

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	469 kcal 23%	469 kcal 19%	469 kcal 24%	469 kcal 30%	469 kcal 36%

Saturated fat in Pizza Express Dynamite Dough Balls

Pizza Express Dynamite Dough Balls contains 2.4g of saturated fat per standard serving. Moderate 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 Dynamite Dough Balls

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per portion	2.4g 12%	2.4g 8%	2.4g 12%	2.4g 13%	2.4g 15%

Fibre in Pizza Express Dynamite Dough Balls

Pizza Express Dynamite Dough Balls contains 3.6g 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 Dynamite Dough Balls

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 25g	Age 7 to 10 20g	Age 4 to 6 15g
Per portion	3.6g 12%	3.6g 12%	3.6g 14%	3.6g 18%	3.6g 24%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Pizza Express Dynamite Dough Balls

All 9.1g 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 2.3 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 Dynamite Dough Balls contains cereals containing gluten (wheat), eggs and milk. Pizza Express says it may contain traces of peanuts, soya and tree nuts. Pizza Express lists it as suitable for vegetarians.

Allergen information: Pizza Express Dynamite Dough Balls

Allergen	Status
Cereals containing gluten	Contains (wheat)
Crustaceans	Not present
Eggs	Contains
Fish	Not present
Peanuts	May contain traces
Soya	May contain traces
Milk	Contains
Tree nuts	May contain traces
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 Dynamite Dough Balls?+

Boone calculates that a Pizza Express Dynamite Dough Balls contains 469 kcal, which is 23% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 36% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in a Pizza Express Dynamite Dough Balls?+

A Pizza Express Dynamite Dough Balls contains 9.1g of sugar, all of which counts as free sugar, or about 2.3 teaspoons. That is 30% of an adult’s 30g daily limit and 48% of the 19g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

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

A Pizza Express Dynamite Dough Balls contains 2.4g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 12% of the daily guideline for an adult woman and 8% for an adult man, because the guideline differs by sex: 20g and 30g.

How much salt is in a Pizza Express Dynamite Dough Balls?+

A Pizza Express Dynamite Dough Balls contains 2g of salt. Boone calculates that as 67% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 33% of an adult’s 6g limit.

How much fibre is in a Pizza Express Dynamite Dough Balls?+

A Pizza Express Dynamite Dough Balls contains 3.6g of fibre. Boone calculates that as 12% of an adult’s 30g daily target and 24% 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 Dynamite Dough Balls?+

A Pizza Express Dynamite Dough Balls contains 10g of protein, which Boone calculates as 21% of a 50g adult daily target.

Is a Pizza Express Dynamite Dough Balls classed as less healthy?+

Under the government’s 2018 nutrient profiling model a Pizza Express Dynamite Dough Balls scores 12. 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 Dynamite Dough Balls vegetarian?+

Pizza Express lists the Dynamite Dough Balls as suitable for vegetarians but not for vegans.

Can I get the Pizza Express Dynamite Dough Balls gluten free?+

Yes. Pizza Express offers a gluten-free version, accredited by Coeliac UK, which comes to 523 kcal. Gluten-free means no more than 20ppm of gluten; tell the team about a gluten allergy when ordering.