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Rising Crust Pepperoni Pizza, 29 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4

Rising Crust Pepperoni Pizza, 29 OZ

365 by Whole Foods Market
Available at Whole Foods
330
Calories
13g
Protein
4g
Sugars
720mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
128
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'll find this 365 by Whole Foods Market Rising Crust Pepperoni Pizza in the frozen aisle or piled on sale shelves—an easy grab for busy weeknights, game nights, or last-minute meals. It feels indulgent and comforting with a nostalgic frozen-pizza vibe: a rising crust, melty cheese and pepperoni. The long ingredient list with modified starches, emulsifiers, anti-caking agents, enriched flours and natural flavors points to industrial formulations and uniform texture typical of ultraprocessed foods.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 6
Calories330
% Daily Value*
Total Fat13g17%
Saturated Fat5g25%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol25mg8%
Sodium720mg31%
Total Carbohydrate40g15%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars4g
Protein13g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

CRUST:, UNBLEACHED, ENRICHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID,, VEGETABLE, ENZYMES), WATER, SOYBEAN, OIL, SUGAR, YEAST, SALT, MONOCALCIUM, PHOSPHATE, BAKING, SODA, (SODIUM, BICARBONATE), ASCORBIC, ACID, MICROBIAL, ENZYMES, SOY, LECITHIN., TOPPINGS:, LOW-MOISTURE, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE, (PASTEURIZED, MILK,, CHEESE, CULTURES,, SALT,, VEGETABLE, ENZYMES), SAUCE, (WATER,, TOMATO, PASTE,, SEASONING, BLEND, [MODIFIED, CORNSTARCH,, SUGAR,, DEXTROSE,, SPICES,, SALT,, DEHYDRATED, ONIONS,, ROMANO, CHEESE, POWDER, {ROMANO, CHEESE, MADE, WITH, COW'S, MILK, (PASTEURIZED, MILK,, CHEESE, CULTURES,, SALT,, VEGETABLE, ENZYMES),, DISODIUM, PHOSPHATE, (EMULSIFIER)},, GARLIC, POWDER,, PAPRIKA,, CITRIC, ACID,, SILICON, DIOXIDE, {TO, PREVENT, CAKING}]), UNCURED, PEPPERONI, NO, NITRITES, OR, NITRATES, ADDED, EXCEPT, THOSE, NATURALLY, OCCURRING, IN, SEA, SALT, AND, CULTURED, CELERY, JUICE, POWDER, (PORK,, BEEF,, SEA, SALT,, CANE, SUGAR,, SPICES,, PAPRIKA,, CULTURED, CELERY, JUICE, POWDER,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, GARLIC, POWDER,, LACTIC, ACID, STARTER, CULTURE)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • disodium phosphate - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (modified cornstarch, disodium phosphate, silicon dioxide, natural flavors, enriched flour, emulsifiers) and is a ready-to-heat frozen convenience product, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed).

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Common Questions about Rising Crust Pepperoni Pizza, 29 OZ

Well, it really depends on what you're comparing it to! This pizza has a decent protein content at 13 grams per serving, which is great if you're looking for a filling option. However, with 720 mg of sodium per serving, it’s not exactly a low-salt choice. If you enjoy it as an occasional treat rather than a regular meal, it can fit into a balanced diet.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
weeknight-dinner

Vibe:

indulgentnostalgicconvenientcomforting
$6.49
per package