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PizzaExpress Margherita: calories, sugar and salt
Per Classic pizza of PizzaExpress Margherita contains 834 kcal, 9g of sugar (2.3 teaspoons) and 3.8g 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 Margherita contains 834 kcal, 27g of fat (14g saturated), 104g of carbohydrate (9g sugar), 40g of protein and 3.8g of salt per per classic pizza.
Nutrition by serving: PizzaExpress Margherita
Serving
Calories
Salt
Sugar
= teaspoons
Carbs
Protein
Per Classic pizza
834 kcal
3.8g
9g
2.3 tsp
104g
40g
Salt amber above 20% of 6g adult daily limit, red above 75%. Sugar in teaspoons at 4g each.
Sugar in PizzaExpress Margherita
PizzaExpress Margherita contains 9g of sugar per per classic pizza (2.3 teaspoons). Sugar level: Moderate. The table below shows how this compares to daily free sugar limits across all age groups.
Sugar by portion: PizzaExpress Margherita
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
9g 30%
9g 30%
9g 30%
9g 38%
9g 47%
Teaspoons
2.3 tsp
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
Salt in PizzaExpress Margherita
PizzaExpress Margherita contains 3.8g 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 Margherita
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
3.8g 63%
3.8g 63%
3.8g 63%
3.8g 76%
3.8g 127%
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
Calories in PizzaExpress Margherita
Calories by portion: PizzaExpress Margherita
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
834 kcal 42%
834 kcal 33%
834 kcal 43%
834 kcal 54%
834 kcal 65%
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
Saturated fat in PizzaExpress Margherita
Saturated fat by portion: PizzaExpress Margherita
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
14g 70%
14g 47%
14g 70%
14g 78%
14g 88%
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
UPF classification: is PizzaExpress Margherita ultra-processed?
NOVA 4: ultra-processed food
Commercial pizza dough with flour treatment agents; processed mozzarella with stabilisers.
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.
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 Margherita contains 834 kcal — 42% of the adult 2,000 kcal daily reference intake.
Per Classic pizza contains 9g of sugar — 2.3 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 3.8g of salt. This single item provides 40% or more of the adult daily salt limit.
Per Classic pizza contains 40g of protein — 80% of the adult 50g daily reference intake.
Margherita is suitable for vegetarians but contains animal products.
Margherita contains: Wheat / Gluten, Milk. PizzaExpress prepares food in busy pizzerias where all 14 major allergens are present. Cross-contamination cannot be guaranteed.
Margherita is classified as NOVA 4. Commercial pizza dough with flour treatment agents; processed mozzarella with stabilisers.
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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.
