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Cheese Lovers Cauliflower Crust Pizza, 11.1 OZ
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Cheese Lovers Cauliflower Crust Pizza, 11.1 OZ

CAULIPOWER
Available at Whole Foods
400
Calories
14g
Protein
4g
Sugars
620mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
97
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find this in the frozen pizza section or your freezer after a quick grocery run — an evening shortcut for pizza night, game day, or a lazy weekend. The branding promises a 'healthier' cauliflower twist, but the eating experience is indulgent and comforting, trading nostalgia for convenience. The ingredient list (isolated starches, xanthan gum, chemical leaveners and formulated cheese blends) signals industrial formulation to achieve a crispy, uniform texture and longer shelf stability, typical of ultra-processed foods.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 2
Calories400
% Daily Value*
Total Fat18g23%
Saturated Fat7g35%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol55mg18%
Sodium620mg27%
Total Carbohydrate46g17%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars4g
Protein14g
* 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, (CAULIFLOWER,, BROWN, RICE, FLOUR,, WHITE, RICE, FLOUR,, WATER,, CORN, STARCH,, TAPIOCA, STARCH,, SUNFLOWER, OIL,, EGG,, EXTRA, VIRGIN, OLIVE, OIL,, BAKING, POWDER, [SODIUM, ACID, PYROPHOSPHATE,, SODIUM, BICARBONATE,, CORN, STARCH,, MONOCALCIUM, PHOSPHATE],, XANTHAN, GUM,, SUGAR,, YEAST,, VINEGAR,, SALT), SAUCE, (WATER,, TOMATO, PASTE,, SPICE, BLEND, [GRANULATED, GARLIC,, SPICES,, ONION],, SALT,, GRANULATED, GARLIC,, BASIL), LOW, MOISTURE, PART, SKIM, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE, (PASTEURIZED, PART, SKIM, MILK,, CHEESE, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES), FONTINA, CHEESE, (PASTEURIZED, MILK,, CHEESE, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES), PROVOLONE, CHEESE, (PASTEURIZED, MILK,, CHEESE, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES), PARMESAN, ROMANO, AND, ASIAGO, CHEESE, BLEND, (PASTEURIZED, PART, SKIM, COW'S, MILK,, CHEESE, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES), PARSLEY..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • monodiglycerides - 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 refined flours and isolated starches, emulsifiers/gums (xanthan), chemical leavening agents and formulated cheese components and is industrially assembled and packaged, which fits the NOVA definition of ultra-processed (score 4).

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Common Questions about Cheese Lovers Cauliflower Crust Pizza, 11.1 OZ

Well, that depends on what you mean by healthy! This pizza packs a punch with 14 grams of protein and is lower in carbs than traditional pizzas, making it a decent option for a quick meal. Just remember, it's still a frozen pizza, so think of it as a fun treat rather than a health food staple.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
weekend-brunch

Vibe:

convenientindulgentwholesome
$8.99
per package