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PizzaExpress Leggera American Hot: calories, sugar and salt

Per Leggera pizza of PizzaExpress Leggera American Hot contains 548 kcal, 7g of sugar (1.8 teaspoons) and 2.9g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

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

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Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt

PizzaExpress Leggera American Hot contains 548 kcal, 20g of fat (9g saturated), 58g of carbohydrate (7g sugar), 26g of protein and 2.9g of salt per per leggera pizza.

Nutrition by serving: PizzaExpress Leggera American Hot

ServingCaloriesSaltSugar= teaspoonsCarbsProtein
Per Leggera pizza548 kcal2.9g7g1.8 tsp58g26g

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

Sugar in PizzaExpress Leggera American Hot

PizzaExpress Leggera American Hot contains 7g of sugar per per leggera 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 Leggera American Hot

PortionAdult (female)
30g		Adult (male)
30g		Age 11 to 17
30g		Age 7 to 10
24g		Age 4 to 6
19g
Per Leggera 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 Leggera American Hot

PizzaExpress Leggera American Hot contains 2.9g of salt per per leggera pizza. Salt level: Moderate. The table below shows how this compares to daily salt limits for adults and children.

Salt by portion: PizzaExpress Leggera American Hot

PortionAdult (female)
6g		Adult (male)
6g		Age 11 to 17
6g		Age 7 to 10
5g		Age 4 to 6
3g
Per Leggera pizza2.9g
48%		2.9g
48%		2.9g
48%		2.9g
58%		2.9g
97%

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

Calories in PizzaExpress Leggera American Hot

Calories by portion: PizzaExpress Leggera American Hot

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 Leggera pizza548 kcal
27%		548 kcal
22%		548 kcal
28%		548 kcal
35%		548 kcal
42%

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

Saturated fat in PizzaExpress Leggera American Hot

Saturated fat by portion: PizzaExpress Leggera American Hot

PortionAdult (female)
20g		Adult (male)
30g		Age 11 to 17
20g		Age 7 to 10
18g		Age 4 to 6
16g
Per Leggera pizza9g
45%		9g
30%		9g
45%		9g
50%		9g
56%

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

UPF classification: is PizzaExpress Leggera American Hot ultra-processed?

NOVA 4: ultra-processed food

Processed pepperoni with sodium nitrite; lighter pizza base with side salad.

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, side salad, dressing, pizza dough.

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: PizzaExpress Leggera American Hot

MilkPresent
Wheat / GlutenPresent
EggNot present
SoyaNot present
PeanutsNot present
Tree NutsNot present
FishNot present
ShellfishNot present
CeleryNot present
MustardPresent
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 Leggera pizza of PizzaExpress Leggera American Hot contains 548 kcal — 27% of the adult 2,000 kcal daily reference intake.

Per Leggera 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 Leggera pizza contains 2.9g of salt. This single item provides 40% or more of the adult daily salt limit.

Per Leggera pizza contains 26g of protein — 52% of the adult 50g daily reference intake.

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

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

Leggera American Hot is classified as NOVA 4. Processed pepperoni with sodium nitrite; lighter pizza base with side salad.

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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.