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De Palo Foods Calzone, Pepperoni & Cheese
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📊 NOVA 4

De Palo Foods Calzone, Pepperoni & Cheese

DePalo Foods
8 oz
Available at Foodtown
350
Calories
15g
Protein
3g
Sugars
860mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
151
Ingredients

What You Should Know

DePalo Foods Calzone, Pepperoni & Cheese is a single-serving, 8-ounce frozen calzone you’d typically find in the supermarket freezer aisle near other ready-to-bake handhelds like frozen pizzas, strombolis, and insulated pizza pockets. It reads as a convenience-oriented, family-friendly frozen dinner item favored for quick weeknight meals, packed-lunch swaps, and last-minute game-day snacks. Shoppers reach for it on rushed grocery runs, back-to-school shopping lists, or when stocking a freezer for movie-night or casual entertaining. The DePalo name positions itself as approachable and rooted in Italian-American tradition—evoking pizzerias and familiar comfort foods—while targeting busy parents, college students, and value-minded households who want a warm, satisfying option with minimal prep. The label leans on familiar ingredients (olive oil, mozzarella, provolone, pepperoni) and may highlight “olive oil” or “cheese” to suggest homemade quality, but it lacks organic certification or explicit clean-label claims; the packaging is straightforward frozen-food merchandising rather than child-targeted or premium artisan branding. In plain language: this is a highly processed frozen product made from dough mixes, emulsifiers and preservatives alongside cured meats and processed cheeses. Sensory details: when baked or heated according to instructions the crust crisps to a golden edge, the interior is soft and doughy, and a melted, salty blend of pepperoni, ricotta and mozzarella releases savory, greasy aromas; toppings like parsley and romano are visible on the surface. Packaged in a cardboard sleeve or box with plastic-wrapped product inside, the calzone is used as a quick heat-and-eat ritual—pop it in the oven or microwave, let it rest, slice and eat warm—and functions as a comforting, indulgent shortcut to pizza night.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.5
Servings per Container: 2
Calories350
% Daily Value*
Total Fat20g26%
Saturated Fat8g40%
Trans Fat0.5g
Cholesterol45mg15%
Sodium860mg37%
Total Carbohydrate28g10%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars3g
Protein15g
* 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

Dough:, Unbleached, Wheat, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid)!, Water,, Soybean, Oil,, Sugar,, Salt,, Yeast, (Yeast,, Sorbitan, Monostearate,, Ascorbic, Acid),, Dough, Conditioner, Blend, (Wheat, Flour),, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Enzymes,, Ascorbic, Acid), Olive, Oil, Filling:, Pepperoni, (Pork, Beef,, Salt, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of, Water,, Dextrose,, Spices,, Flavoring,, Lactic, Acid, Starter, (Culture,, Sodium, Ascorbate,, Oleoresin, of, Paprika, Garlic, Powder,, Sodium, Nitrite,, BHA, BHT,, Citric, Acid), Mozzarella, Cheese, (Cultured, Pasteurized, Part-Skim, Milk/Salt, and, Enzymes);, Pizza, Sauce, (Diced, Tomatoes, (Tomatoes,, Tomato, Juice, Citric, Acid,, Calcium, Chloride);, Tomato, Puree, (Water,, Tomato, Paste), Contains, Less, than, 2%, of, Sugar,, Salt,, Extra, Virgin, Olive, Oil,, Spices, Citric, Acid, and, Dehydrated, Garlic), Ricotta, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Milk, Whey, Cream,, Vinegar, &, Salt), Provolone, Cheese, (Cultured, Pasteurized, Milk, Salt, and, Enzymes), Minced, Garlic, Romano, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Milk, Cheese, Culture,, Salt,, Enzymes);, Black, Pepper, Topping:, Romano, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Milk/Cheese, Culture/Salt,, Enzymes),, Parsley,, Oregano..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sorbitan Monostearate - Processed emulsifier
  • BHA - Synthetic preservative
  • BHT - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Preservative

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 industrial ingredients and additives (dough conditioners, sorbitan monostearate, BHA/BHT, nitrites), processed meats and cheeses, and is manufactured as a ready-to-heat frozen product, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about De Palo Foods Calzone, Pepperoni & Cheese

The Pepperoni & Cheese Calzone can definitely fit into a balanced diet, especially if you’re craving something savory and comforting. With 15 grams of protein per serving, it’s a filling option, but keep in mind it also has 860 mg of sodium and 20 grams of fat. So, it’s more of an occasional treat than an everyday staple if you’re watching your salt or fat intake.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
back-to-school

Vibe:

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