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Roasted Veggie Chickpea Pizza, 11.7 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Roasted Veggie Chickpea Pizza, 11.7 OZ

Banza
Available at Whole Foods
405
Calories
16g
Protein
4g
Sugars
600mg
Sodium
6g
Fiber
34
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this in the frozen aisle as a quick, plant-forward pizza option for weeknight dinners or movie nights — a healthier-feeling spin on a familiar comfort food. Its chewy, uniform texture and long shelf life come from industrial ingredients like tapioca starch, emulsifiers and gums, signaling significant industrial reformulation typical of ultra-processed products.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 2
Calories405
% Daily Value*
Total Fat19g24%
Saturated Fat9g45%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol25mg8%
Sodium600mg26%
Total Carbohydrate50g18%
Dietary Fiber6g21%
Total Sugars4g
Protein16g
* 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:, CHICKPEAS, WATER, TAPIOCA, COCOA, BUTTER, OLIVE, OIL, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF:, YEAST, OREGANO, GARLIC, POWDER, SALT, DATE, POWDER, SUNFLOWER, LECITHIN, XANTHAN, GUM, BAKING, POWDER, (CALCIUM, CARBONATE,, SODIUM, ACID, PYROPHOSPHATE,, SODIUM, BICARBONATE,, MONOCALCIUM, PHOSPHATE)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The product is a ready-to-heat frozen meal that includes industrially processed components and additives (tapioca, sunflower lecithin, xanthan gum, chemical leavening agents), consistent with a NOVA 4 ultra-processed classification.

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Common Questions about Roasted Veggie Chickpea Pizza, 11.7 OZ

The Roasted Veggie Chickpea Pizza offers a solid nutritional profile with 16 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber per serving, making it a filling option for a quick meal. It's not organic, but it’s minimally processed, which means it’s a step up from your typical frozen pizza. Just remember, 'healthy' can vary based on your dietary needs — if you’re looking for a convenient meal that packs protein, this could be a great fit!

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

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$8.59
per package