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DiGiorno Traditional Crust Personal Four Cheese Pizza
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4

DiGiorno Traditional Crust Personal Four Cheese Pizza

DiGiorno
9.20 oz
Available at Foodtown
680
Calories
26g
Protein
13g
Sugars
1260mg
Sodium
4g
Fiber
125
Ingredients

What You Should Know

DiGiorno Traditional Crust Personal Four Cheese Pizza is a single-serve frozen pizza you’ll find in the supermarket’s frozen foods aisle, shelved with other frozen pizzas and ready-meals near frozen appetizers and ovenable entrees. It reads like a convenience stalwart: a boxed, microwave- or oven-ready pizza aimed at busy evenings, late-night cravings, college dorms and solo meals. The brand leans into a delivery-vibe — “it’s not delivery” — positioning itself for consumers who want indulgent, restaurant-style pizza at home without the wait. Packaging highlights like “hand-tossed style” and “25 grams of protein per serving” create a mild health halo while the ingredient list reveals familiar processed components rather than organic or certified-natural claims. This product is best for quick dinners, movie nights, or an easy lunch between classes — any shopping trip calling for convenience or comfort food. Sensory experience centers on a contrast of textures: a crispy outer crust with a soft, airy interior, a melty blanket of mozzarella mixed with parmesan, asiago and romano, and a tangy-sweet tomato paste sauce. The small round comes in a cardboard sleeve with cooking instructions for oven, microwave or air fryer; the ritual is straightforward — preheat, bake or zap, then slice and eat straight from the tray or plate. In plain terms, this is a highly processed frozen meal designed for speed and consistent flavor rather than whole-food simplicity, offering indulgent, predictable taste for shoppers who prioritize convenience and comfort.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories680
% Daily Value*
Total Fat27g35%
Saturated Fat12g60%
Trans Fat0.5g
Cholesterol40mg13%
Sodium1260mg55%
Total Carbohydrate84g31%
Dietary Fiber4g14%
Total Sugars13g
Added Sugars7g14%
Protein26g
* 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,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, AND, FOLIC, ACID),, WATER,, LOW-MOISTURE, PART-SKIM, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE, (PART-SKIM, MILK,, CHEESE, CULTURE,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, TOMATO, PASTE,, VEGETABLE, OIL, (SOYBEAN, OIL, AND/OR, CORN, OIL, AND/OR, PALM, OIL),, SUGAR,, 2%, OR, LESS, OF, DEGERMINATED, WHITE, CORN, MEAL,, YEAST,, PARMESAN,, ASIAGO, AND, ROMANO, CHEESE, BLEND, (CULTURED, PART-SKIM, COW'S, MILK,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, ENZYME, BLEND, QUICK, STEP, CL, (CELLULOSE, GUM,, WHEAT, FLOUR,, DEXTROSE,, MALTED, BARLEY, FLOUR,, CONTAINS, 2%, OR, LESS, OF, THE, FOLLOWING:, SOYBEAN, OIL,, ENZYMES,, ASCORBIC, ACID),, SALT,, ENCAPSULATED, SODIUM, BICARBONATE, (SODIUM, BICARBONATE,, FULLY, HYDROGENATED, VEGETABLE, OIL, [CONTAINS, ONE, OR, MORE, OF, THE, FOLLOWING, HYDROGENATED, OILS:, SOYBEAN, OIL,, PALM, OIL,, AND, COTTONSEED, OIL]),, SPICES,, GELLAN, GUM,, FRUCTOSE,, DRIED, GARLIC,, KONJAC, GUM,, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH,, MALIC, ACID,, NATURAL, FLAVOR..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • corn oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • palm oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • cottonseed oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • mono/diglycerides - 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?

This ready-to-heat frozen pizza contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (modified food starch, gellan gum, konjac gum, encapsulated leavening with hydrogenated oil, natural flavors, enzyme blends, added fructose) and is formulated for convenience and long shelf life, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about DiGiorno Traditional Crust Personal Four Cheese Pizza

Well, that depends on what you mean by healthy! If you're looking for a quick and satisfying meal, this pizza packs a decent protein punch with 26 grams per serving. However, it does have a higher sodium content (1,260 mg) and added sugars, so if you're watching those, you might want to enjoy it in moderation.

Perfect For

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

Vibe:

convenientcomfortingindulgentnostalgic
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