Calories in a Slice of Pizza: Cheese, Pepperoni and More

Pizza is one of the most-loved foods in the world – and one of the easiest to overeat. The calories depend a lot on the crust, the toppings and the size of the slice. So how many calories are in a slice of pizza, and how can you enjoy it without blowing your daily budget?

The short answer: a slice of a large 14-inch cheese pizza (1/8 of the pie) has about 285 calories. Pepperoni brings it to about 313, thin crust lowers it to about 230, and stuffed or thick crust raises it to 310–340. A whole large cheese pizza has about 2,270 calories – more than a full day’s needs for many people.

Calories in a slice of pizza by type

Values for one slice (1/8) of a 14-inch pizza from a pizza chain, from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA FoodData Central):

Pizza (1 slice)	Weight	Calories
Cheese, thin crust	76 g	230 kcal
Pepperoni, thin crust	79 g	261 kcal
Cheese, regular crust	107 g	285 kcal
Pepperoni, regular crust	111 g	313 kcal
Cheese, thick crust	115 g	312 kcal
Cheese, stuffed crust	117 g	321 kcal
Meat and vegetable (“supreme”), regular crust	136 g	332 kcal
Pepperoni, thick crust	118 g	339 kcal

Watch the size of the slice. These values are for a 14-inch pizza cut into 8. A big New York–style slice from a pizzeria (1/8 of an 18-inch pie) is often 400–500 calories or more, and a slice from a 16-inch pizza cut into 6 is much bigger than one cut into 8.

Calories in a whole pizza

Pizza (14 inch, whole)	Calories
Cheese, thin crust	about 1,780 kcal
Pepperoni, thin crust	about 1,980 kcal
Cheese, regular crust	about 2,270 kcal
Pepperoni, regular crust	about 2,520 kcal
Cheese, stuffed crust	about 2,570 kcal
Pepperoni, thick crust	about 2,720 kcal
Meat and vegetable, regular crust	about 2,850 kcal

For frozen pizzas, check the box: a whole 12-inch frozen pizza usually has 800–1,400 calories, depending on the crust and toppings.

Pizza nutrition facts

Nutrient	Cheese, regular crust (1 slice, 107 g)	Pepperoni, regular crust (1 slice, 111 g)
Calories	285 kcal	313 kcal
Carbohydrates	35.6 g	35.5 g
– of which sugars	3.8 g	3.6 g
Fiber	2.5 g	2.6 g
Protein	12.2 g	13.0 g
Fat	10.4 g	13.2 g
– saturated	4.8 g	5.7 g

A slice of pizza is mostly carbs from the crust and fat from the cheese, with a decent amount of protein. Restaurant pizza is also salty: two or three slices can give you more than half of the sodium you should have in a day.

Extras that add up

Extra	Calories
Garlic dipping sauce (1 dip cup, 28 g)	about 150 kcal
Ranch dip (2 tbsp)	about 130 kcal
Garlic bread (1 slice)	about 150⁠–⁠200 kcal
Breadsticks (1 stick)	about 140 kcal
Chicken wings (6, with sauce)	about 450⁠–⁠550 kcal
Soda (20 oz)	about 240 kcal

A typical pizza night – three slices, garlic bread, a dip and a soda – can easily reach 1,400 calories. The pizza is often only half the story.

Can you eat pizza and lose weight?

Yes. No single food makes you gain weight; what matters is your total calories over the day and week. Pizza fits if you plan for it:

• Stick to two slices and fill up with a big side salad.
• Choose thin crust and vegetable toppings instead of extra cheese and meat.
• Skip the dips, garlic bread and soda, or pick just one.
• Eat a lighter breakfast and lunch on pizza day.
• Blot greasy slices with a napkin – it can remove a little of the surface fat.

Read more about the calorie deficit and find your number with our calorie calculator.

Make a lighter pizza at home

At home, you control everything. Use a thin whole wheat crust, a thin layer of tomato sauce, part-skim mozzarella, lots of vegetables and a lean protein like chicken or ham. A homemade thin-crust veggie slice can be 180–220 calories – and you still get your pizza.

Count the calories in your pizza without guesswork. With NutriSmart, you snap a photo of what you eat – pizza included – and the app counts your calories, protein, carbs and fat and shows how much you have left for the day. For a frozen pizza, scan the barcode to see the additives and a health score out of 100.Get the app free

You can also read how many calories are in beer and our guide to healthy frozen meals.

The bottom line

A slice of a large cheese pizza has about 285 calories, a pepperoni slice about 313, and a thin-crust cheese slice about 230. Thick and stuffed crusts and meat toppings push a slice to 310–340 calories, and a whole large pizza has 1,800–2,800. Pizza can fit into weight loss – keep it to two slices, choose thin crust and veggies, and go easy on the extras.