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Italian Sausage Arrabbiata Pizza, 21.2 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4

Italian Sausage Arrabbiata Pizza, 21.2 OZ

RAOS
Available at Whole Foods
330
Calories
15g
Protein
3g
Sugars
710mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
113
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find this in the supermarket freezer aisle or reach for it when you need a quick, shareable meal for movie night or a casual gathering. It reads indulgent and comforting — a ready-made take on Italian sausage pizza that taps into takeout nostalgia. The long ingredient list with dough conditioners, anti-caking agents, enriched flours and a reformed sausage points to industrial processing designed for uniform texture and shelf stability, hallmarks of ultra-processed foods.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 4
Calories330
% Daily Value*
Total Fat14g18%
Saturated Fat7g35%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol30mg10%
Sodium710mg31%
Total Carbohydrate34g12%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
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

CRUST, (ENRICHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, [FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID,, ENZYMES,, ASCORBIC, ACID],, WATER,, SOYBEAN, OIL,, BREAD, CRUMBS, [WHEAT, FLOUR,, SUGAR,, YEAST,, SALT],, SUGAR,, YEAST,, SALT,, OLIVE, OIL,, MONOCALCIUM, PHOSPHATE,, SODIUM, BICARBONATE,, L-CYSTEINE), SAUCE, (ITALIAN, TOMATOES,, OLIVE, OIL,, ONION,, SALT,, CALABRIAN, CHILI, PEPPER,, GARLIC,, CARROTS,, SPICES), ITALIAN, SAUSAGE, (PORK,, SPICES,, SALT,, SUGAR,, PAPRIKA,, DEHYDRATED, GARLIC,, NATURAL, FLAVORING), WHOLE, MILK, MOZZARELLA, (PASTEURIZED, MILK,, CHEESE, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES), PROVOLONE, CHEESE, (PASTEURIZED, WHOLE, MILK,, CHEESE, CULTURE,, SALT,, ENZYMES), RED, PEPPER, PARMESAN, AND, ROMANO, CHEESE, (PARMESAN, CHEESE, [CULTURED,, PART-SKIM, MILK,, SALT,, ENZYMES],, ROMANO, CHEESE, FROM, COW'S, MILK, [CULTURED,, PART-SKIM, MILK,, SALT,, ENZYMES],, POWDERED, CELLULOSE, [ANTI-CAKING, AGENT],, SALT), SEASONING, BLEND, (SALT,, GARLIC,, AND, SPICES), BASIL..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • monocalcium phosphate - 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?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (L-cysteine, monocalcium phosphate, powdered cellulose, 'natural flavoring'), reformed/processed sausage, and enriched flours in a ready-to-heat frozen format. These features indicate formulation and processing typical of NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed foods).

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Common Questions about Italian Sausage Arrabbiata Pizza, 21.2 OZ

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! This pizza packs a decent protein punch with 15 grams per serving, which is great if you’re looking for something filling. However, it’s also got a good amount of sodium at 710 mg, so if you’re watching your salt intake, you might want to enjoy this as an occasional treat rather than a daily staple.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
storm-prep

Vibe:

indulgentconvenientcomfortingnostalgic
$12.49
per package