6 Beloved Frozen Pizzas Hiding Major Red Flags on the Nutrition Label | XpertsReviews.com

We ranked popular frozen pizzas to find the most unhealthy option for your health.

Frozen pizza is one of the easiest, convenient and tasty meals you can make on those nights when cooking is out of the question and you don’t want to spend a fortune on delivery, but is your favorite pizza relatively healthy, or not so much? I analyzed the nutrition labels of six frozen options, taking into account factors like sodium and total calories, to compare which ones are best. Here are six popular frozen pizzas, ranked from least unhealthy to most.

Screaming Sicilian Holy Pepperoni

Nutrition (per 1/5 pizza serving):
Calories: 330
Fat: 20 g (Saturated fat: 8 g)
Sodium: 660mg
Crabs: 25 g (Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 3 g [Added: 1 g])
Protein: 14g

Screaming Sicilian Holy Pepperoni is also on the lower end in terms of calories, with 330 calories per serving. This pizza has by far the lowest amount of sodium, as well as the lowest carbs and sugars, indicating that the crust and sauce are balanced with the cheese and toppings.

Home Run Inn Frozen Pepperoni Pizza

Nutrition (per 1/6 serving of pizza):
Calories: 360
Fat: 20 g (Saturated fat: 7 g)
Sodium: 820mg
Crabs: 30 g (Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: ~3 g)
Protein: 18g

Home Run Hotel Frozen pepperoni pizza is higher in calories and saturated fat than some other options, but contains decent fiber from the crust. Sodium is good, as is protein.

RED BARON® Brick Oven Pepperoni Pizza

Nutrition (per 1/4 serving of pizza):
Calories: 330
Fat: 17 g (Saturated fat: 6 g)
Sodium: 810mg
Crabs: 33 g (Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 8 g)
Protein: 13g

RED BARON® Brick Oven Pepperoni Pizza offers the minimum calories with 330 calories per serving. This option contains moderate levels of sodium and reasonable carbohydrates, and slightly higher sugar than the others.

DiGiorno Rising Crust Ultimate Pepperoni with Cheese

DiGiorno Rising Crust Ultimate Pepperoni with Cheese has the least saturated fat on the list and is moderate in calories and sodium. The crust isn’t ultra-processed, which is a bonus, but it is very high in carbs.

Tombstone Pepperoni Pizza

Nutrition (per 1/4 serving of pizza):
Calories: 350
Fat: 18 g (Saturated fat: 8 g)
Sodium: 800 mg
Crabs: 35 g (Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 4 g [Added: 1 g])
Protein: 15g

Tombstone Pepperoni pizza contains a lot of carbohydrates and a moderate amount of sodium. The calorie count is not excessive, which is a plus.

Totino’s Pepperoni Party Pizza Pack

Nutrition (per 1/2 serving of pizza):
Calories: 360
Fat: 19 g (Saturated fat: 8 g)
Sodium: 740 mg
Crabs: 38 g (Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 4 g [Added: 2 g])
Protein: 9g

Totino Pepperoni Party Pizza has the lowest amount of protein of any pizza listed, just 9g per serving, indicating significantly less cheese and meat. This factor, combined with the high carb count, means there is more crust and this pizza is less nutritious overall than others.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e