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Pepperoni Pizza, 15.2 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4

Pepperoni Pizza, 15.2 OZ

Porta
Available at Whole Foods
1000
Calories
41g
Protein
14g
Sugars
1990mg
Sodium
7g
Fiber
79
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd grab this 15.2 oz Porta pepperoni pizza from the frozen aisle for a busy weeknight, game night, or an easy movie-night meal. It gives an indulgent, comforting, slightly nostalgic vibe — the classic quick pizza fix — while feeling engineered for convenience and consistent results. The long ingredient list and additives (enriched flours, emulsifiers, "natural flavors", processed pepperoni and flavorings) signal substantial industrial processing that produces uniform texture, meltable cheese, and extended shelf life, typical of ultra-processed foods.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 1
Calories1000
% Daily Value*
Total Fat43g55%
Saturated Fat19g95%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol105mg35%
Sodium1990mg87%
Total Carbohydrate109g40%
Dietary Fiber7g25%
Total Sugars14g
Protein41g
* 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, (THIAMIN,, RIBOFLAVIN,, NIACIN,, FOLIC, ACID,, IRON), PART-SKIM, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE, (PASTEURIZED, MILK,, MICROBIAL, ENZYME,, BACTERIAL, CULTURE,, SALT), PLUM, TOMATOES, (PEELED, TOMATOES,, TOMATO, JUICE,, CITRIC, ACID), NATURAL, PEPPERONI, (PORK,, BEEF,, SALT,, SEASONING, (SUGAR,, PAPRIKA, EXTRACT,, NATURAL, FLAVOUR,, GARLIC, POWDER,, NATURAL, HICKORY, SMOKE, FLAVOUR,, CULTURED, CELERY, POWDER,, SEA, SALT),, WATER,, LACTIC, ACID, STARTER, CULTURE), DURUM, WHEAT, SEMOLINA, FLOUR, SALT, WHITE, RICE, FLOUR, SUNFLOWER, LECITHIN, BARLEY, MALT, EXTRACT, NONFAT, DRY, MILK, GROUND, FENNEL, SEED, BASIL, YEAST, EXTRA, VIRGIN, OLIVE, OIL..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower lecithin - 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 many industrial ingredients and additives (enriched flours, sunflower lecithin, "natural flavors", cultured celery powder, processed pepperoni) and is an industrially formulated product, which meets the criteria for NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Pepperoni Pizza, 15.2 OZ

That depends on your definition of healthy! This pizza packs a solid protein punch with 41 grams per serving, thanks to the mozzarella and pepperoni. It's also got a decent amount of fiber, which can be a plus. But keep in mind it’s also higher in sodium and saturated fat, so it might not fit everyone's health goals.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
storm-prep

Vibe:

indulgentconvenientcomfortingnostalgic
$12.49
per package