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DiGiorno Cheese Stuffed Crust, Pepperoni
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4

DiGiorno Cheese Stuffed Crust, Pepperoni

DiGiorno
22.20 oz
Available at Foodtown
320
Calories
15g
Protein
3g
Sugars
730mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
138
Ingredients

What You Should Know

DiGiorno Cheese Stuffed Crust Pepperoni is a national-brand, oven-ready frozen pizza you’d find stacked in the frozen pizza section of a supermarket—usually on shelves near other frozen pizzas, garlic breads, and convenience entrées. The boxed product presents a studio-lit photo of a bubbly, golden crust with pepperoni rounds and teases of melted cheese seeping from a stuffed edge; the cardboard sleeve is intended to read easily on a grocery run. It’s built for quick weeknight dinners, game-day gatherings, late-night college meals, or any moment when convenience and indulgence win over time-consuming cooking. DiGiorno’s marketing leans into the “hot-and-ready-from-your-oven” promise (the familiar “It’s not delivery” positioning) and targets busy families, young adults, and value-oriented shoppers seeking a reliably indulgent frozen meal. Label claims emphasize “100% real cheese” and visible cheese imagery, which can create a wholesome-looking halo despite the longer ingredient list; there is no organic certification or prominent “natural” badge. In plain terms, this is a highly processed, ready-to-bake frozen pizza that combines dairy, enriched flour, cured meats, emulsifiers and preservatives. Sensory notes: the pizza bakes to a contrast of textures—crisp, browned outer crust, soft, cheese-stuffed interior in the ring, stretchy mozzarella across the center, and slightly oily, spiced pepperoni slices. The eating ritual centers on oven-baking from frozen, slicing, and sharing straight from the pan or cutting board—often paired with salad or soda. Packaging is a printed cardboard frozen-pizza box that emphasizes convenience, indulgence, and an easy family meal experience.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.2
Servings per Container: 5
Calories320
% Daily Value*
Total Fat16g21%
Saturated Fat8g40%
Cholesterol40mg13%
Sodium730mg32%
Total Carbohydrate28g10%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars3g
Added Sugars1g2%
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

INGREDIENTS:, WATER,, ENRICHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMIN, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID),, LOW-MOISTURE, PART-SKIM, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE, (PART-SKIM, MILK,, CHEESE, CULTURE,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, PART-SKIM, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE, WITH, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH, (PART-SKIM, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE, [MILK,, CHEESE, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES],, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH,, METHYLCELLULOSE),, TOMATO, PASTE,, PEPPERONI, MADE, WITH, PORK,, CHICKEN, AND, BEEF, (PORK,, MECHANICALLY, SEPARATED, CHICKEN,, BEEF,, SALT,, CONTAINS, 2%, OR, LESS, OF, SPICES,, DEXTROSE,, PORK, STOCK,, LACTIC, ACID, STARTER, CULTURE,, OLEORESIN, OF, PAPRIKA,, FLAVORING,, SODIUM, NITRITE,, SODIUM, ASCORBATE,, PAPRIKA,, PROCESSED, WITH, NATURAL, SMOKE, FLAVOR,, BHA,, BHT,, CITRIC, ACID, TO, HELP, PROTECT, FLAVOR),, 2%, OR, LESS, OF, VEGETABLE, OIL, (CANOLA, OIL, AND/OR, SOYBEAN, OIL),, YEAST,, BREAD, CRUMBS, (BLEACHED, WHEAT, FLOUR,, YEAST,, SUGAR,, SALT),, PALM, OIL,, PARMESAN,, ASIAGO, AND, ROMANO, CHEESE, BLEND, (CULTURED, PART-SKIM, COW'S, MILK,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, SUGAR,, SALT,, SEASONING, BLEND, (SALT,, SPICE,, DRIED, GARLIC),, NATURAL, FLAVOR..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • modified food starch - Processed emulsifier
  • methylcellulose - 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?

This ready-to-heat frozen pizza contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (modified food starch, methylcellulose, preservatives like BHA/BHT, curing agents, mechanically separated meat) and is formulated and assembled using industrial processes, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed).

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Common Questions about DiGiorno Cheese Stuffed Crust, Pepperoni

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? This pizza packs a good amount of protein with 15 grams per serving, which is great if you're looking for something filling. However, it does have a decent amount of sodium and fat, so if you're watching those numbers, it might not be the best everyday choice.

Perfect For

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

Vibe:

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