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Digiorno Stuffed Crust Pepperoni Pizza
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4

Digiorno Stuffed Crust Pepperoni Pizza

DiGiorno
8.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
650
Calories
28g
Protein
8g
Sugars
1280mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
144
Ingredients

What You Should Know

This DiGiorno Stuffed Crust Pepperoni Pizza is a single-serve frozen pizza positioned in the supermarket frozen meals and frozen pizza aisle, typically shelved alongside other personal-size pizzas, frozen entrees, and appetizer items. Shoppers will find it near family-sized pizza boxes, garlic bread, and microwave dinners. It fits occasions like an easy solo lunch, a late-night comfort meal, or a grab-and-go dinner for one between shifts. DiGiorno's brand voice leans into the playful 'not delivery' identity, promising pizzeria-style indulgence at home and appealing to busy adults, students, and anyone seeking convenience with a familiar comfort-food image. Packaging and labeling emphasize real mozzarella and stuffed crust indulgence rather than health or organic credentials; you may see modest health halo language such as made with real cheese or small-serve convenience, but no organic certification or natural claims prominent on this product. In plain language, this is a highly processed frozen entree made with multiple industrial ingredients and additives to create shelf stability, texture, and flavor. Sensory notes: the box contains a ready-to-bake, cardboard- or foil-supported pizza with a golden crust, a cheese-filled rim that yields a soft, stringy interior, a layer of tangy tomato sauce, slick, savory pepperoni slices, and a top layer of melty mozzarella that crisps at the edges in the oven. The ritual is direct and familiar: pull from the freezer, preheat the oven, bake from frozen, let rest briefly, then slice and eat—an instant, nostalgic comfort meal that trades homemade freshness for speed and consistency.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories650
% Daily Value*
Total Fat30g38%
Saturated Fat15g75%
Trans Fat1g
Cholesterol70mg23%
Sodium1280mg56%
Total Carbohydrate67g24%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars8g
Added Sugars4g8%
Protein28g
* 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

ENRICHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMIN, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID),, WATER,, PART-SKIM, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE, WITH, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH, (PART-SKIM, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE, [MILK,, CHEESE, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES],, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH,, METHYLCELLULOSE),, LOW-MOISTURE, PART-SKIM, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE, (PART-SKIM, MILK,, CHEESE, CULTURE,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, TOMATO, PASTE,, PEPPERONI, MADE, WITH, PORK,, CHICKEN,, BEEF,, BHA,, BHT, WITH, CITRIC, ACID, ADDED, TO, HELP, PROTECT, FLAVOR, (PORK,, MECHANICALLY, SEPARATED, CHICKEN,, BEEF,, SALT,, 2%, OR, LESS, OF, SPICES,, DEXTROSE,, PORK, STOCK,, LACTIC, ACID, STARTER, CULTURE,, OLEORESIN, OF, PAPRIKA,, FLAVORING,, SODIUM, NITRITE,, SODIUM, ASCORBATE,, PAPRIKA,, NATURAL, SMOKE, FLAVOR,, BHA,, BHT,, CITRIC, ACID),, VEGETABLE, OIL, (SOYBEAN, OIL, AND/OR, CORN, OIL),, 2%, OR, LESS, OF, SUGAR,, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH,, BREAD, CRUMBS, (BLEACHED, WHEAT, FLOUR,, YEAST,, SUGAR,, SALT),, YEAST,, REDUCED, SODIUM, SALT, BLEND, (SALT,, POTASSIUM, CHLORIDE,, NATURAL, FLAVOR),, SEASONING, (SALT,, SPICES,, FRUCTOSE,, GARLIC,, MODIFIED, CORNSTARCH,, KONJAC, GUM,, MALIC, ACID),, DATEM,, SODIUM, STEAROYL, LACTYLATE,, METHYLCELLULOSE..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • corn oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sodium stearoyl lactylate - Processed emulsifier
  • BHA - Synthetic preservative
  • BHT - Synthetic preservative
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

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?

The product contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (modified food starches, methylcellulose, DATEM, emulsifiers, preservatives like BHA/BHT, flavorings, mechanically separated meat), and is a ready-to-heat frozen prepared food, consistent with NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Digiorno Stuffed Crust Pepperoni Pizza

Well, that depends on your perspective! At 650 calories per serving, it’s definitely a hearty option, especially with 28 grams of protein. If you’re looking for a quick meal that satisfies your pizza craving, it fits the bill, but if you’re watching your sodium intake (1,280 mg per serving!), you might want to enjoy it in moderation.

Perfect For

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

Vibe:

indulgentconvenientnostalgiccomforting
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