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Pepperoni Pizza Slice, 5.6 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4

Pepperoni Pizza Slice, 5.6 OZ

TABLE 87
Available at Whole Foods
410
Calories
20g
Protein
2g
Sugars
800mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
90
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find this single-serve pepperoni slice in the frozen or grab-and-go prepared foods section — a quick heat-and-eat choice for a rushed lunch, late-night snack, or convenience-driven meal. It feels indulgent and nostalgic (warm melty cheese and salty pepperoni) and prioritizes consistency and convenience over fresh ingredients. The refined/enriched flour, industrial oils/shortening, and processed pepperoni with curing agents and extracts point to heavy industrial processing that produces uniform texture, long shelf-life, and predictable melt — typical NOVA 4 characteristics.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 PACKAGE
Servings per Container: 1
Calories410
% Daily Value*
Total Fat19g24%
Saturated Fat9g45%
Trans Fat0.5g
Cholesterol45mg15%
Sodium800mg35%
Total Carbohydrate42g15%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars2g
Protein20g
* 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,, MALTED, BARLEY, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, IRON,, THIAMIN, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID), MOZZARELLA, CHEESE, (PASTEURIZED, MILK,, NON-GMO, VINEGAR,, SALT,, ENZYMES), TOMATOES, (PLUM, TOMATOES,, TOMATO, JUICE,, FRESH, BASIL, LEAF,, SALT,, NATURALLY, DERIVED, CITRIC, ACID), WATER, PEPPERONI, (PORK,, BEEF,, SEA, SALT,, WATER,, CANE, SUGAR,, SPICES,, CULTURED, CELERY, POWDER,, ROSEMARY, EXTRACT,, LACTIC, ACID, STARTER, CULTURE,, OLEORESIN, OF, PAPRIKA,, CHERRY, POWDER,, GARLIC, POWDER., IN, COLLAGEN, CASING), GRANA, CHEESE, (CULTURED, MILK,, ENZYMES,, SALT), NON-GMO, EXPELLER, PRESSED, CANOLA, OIL, BASIL, NON-GMO, SHORTENING, (NON-GMO, PALM, OIL), SALT, CANE, SUGAR, ORGANIC, BARLEY, MALT, SYRUP, YEAST..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • non-gmo shortening - 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 refined/enriched flour, industrial oils/shortening and a processed cured meat (pepperoni) with additives and extracts; these industrial ingredients and formulations indicate ultra-processing (NOVA 4) that delivers uniform texture, long shelf life, and convenience.

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Common Questions about Pepperoni Pizza Slice, 5.6 OZ

The Pepperoni Pizza Slice can definitely fit into a balanced diet, especially if you're looking for a quick meal. It packs 20 grams of protein, which is great for satiety, but it does have 800 mg of sodium, so keep that in mind if you're watching your salt intake. It’s all about balance, right?

Perfect For

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

Vibe:

indulgentconvenientnostalgiccomforting
$5.29
per package