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Wild Mike's Pizza Happy Hour, 9inch Pepperoni Pizza
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Wild Mike's Pizza Happy Hour, 9inch Pepperoni Pizza

Wild Mike's
16.19 oz
Available at Foodtown
390
Calories
18g
Protein
3g
Sugars
760mg
Sodium
4g
Fiber
137
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Wild Mike's Pizza Happy Hour 9" Pepperoni arrives in the frozen aisle, usually shelved with other single-serving and family frozen pizzas, near frozen appetizers and microwaveable dinners or in endcap displays for quick weeknight solutions. Shoppers reach for it on game-day runs, last-minute weeknight meals, or when packing a college dorm freezer. The brand leans playful and family-oriented — “Wild Mike’s” evokes casual, kid-friendly fun and value-minded convenience, pitched at busy parents, students, and anyone seeking an easy comfort meal. Packaging often features bold, colorful graphics and callouts like “uncured pepperoni” and “real cheese,” creating a natural-health halo despite being a processed frozen product; there’s no organic certification and the ingredient panel lists multiple processed components. In plain terms, this is a ready-to-bake frozen pizza made from pre-prepared dough, cheeses, oils, and a seasoned uncured pepperoni blend with added flavorings and stabilizers. Sensory-wise you can expect a crisping crust edge, a chewy interior, a blanket of gooey, browned mozzarella and provolone, and salty, slightly smoky pepperoni rounds that render oil during baking; the included seasoning packet lets consumers add a brighter herb finish. Packaging is a printed cardboard box with the pizza sealed in plastic inside and a small sachet for herbs — the ritual is uncomplicated: preheat the oven, slide the pizza from plastic to rack, bake, and slice for a casual shared meal. Nutrition labels typically list 390 calories, ~760 mg sodium and 3 g sugars per serving, reinforcing its role as an indulgent, convenient frozen entree.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.33
Servings per Container: 3
Calories390
% Daily Value*
Total Fat16g21%
Saturated Fat8g40%
Cholesterol30mg10%
Sodium760mg33%
Total Carbohydrate43g16%
Dietary Fiber4g14%
Total Sugars3g
Added Sugars1g2%
Protein18g
* 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

Wheat, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour),, Low, Moisture, Part-Skim, Mozzarella, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Part-Skim, Milk,, Salt,, Cheese, Cultures,, Enzymes),, Water,, Tomato, Paste,, Uncured, Pepperoni:, No, Nitrates, or, Nitrites, Added, Except, for, the, Amount, in, Sea, Salt,, Cultured, Celery, Juice,, Celery, Powder, and, Cherry, Powder, (Pork;, Beef;, Sea, Salt;, Spices;, May, Contain, 2%, or, Less, of, Cane, Sugar,, Natural, Flavors,, Celery, Juice, Solids,, Extractives, and/or, Oleoresin, of, Paprika,, Lactic, Acid, Starter, Culture,, Natural, Smoke, Flavoring),, Provolone, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Milk,, Salt,, Cheese, Cultures,, Enzymes),, Shortening, Flakes, (Palm, Oil,, Natural, Butter, Flavor,, Natural, Beta-Carotene),, Parmesan, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Part-Skim, Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Romano, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Part-Skim, Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Vegetable, Oil, (Canola, and/or, Soybean, Oil),, Sugar,, Salt,, Malt, (Malted, Barley, Flour),, Garlic,, Yeast,, Corn, Starch,, Spices., Seasoning, Packets:, Crushed, Red, Pepper,, Oregano,, Basil,, Marjoram,, Garlic,, Thyme,, Savory..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy 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?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and reformulated components (shortening flakes, vegetable oils, processed pepperoni with extracts/flavors, seasoning sachet) and is a ready-to-heat frozen product, characteristics of ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Wild Mike's Pizza Happy Hour, 9inch Pepperoni Pizza

Healthy can be a bit subjective, right? Wild Mike's Happy Hour Pizza packs a decent punch with 18 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber per serving, making it a satisfying option for a quick meal. Just keep in mind that it’s still a frozen pizza, so moderation is key, especially if you're watching your sodium intake.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
weekend-brunch

Vibe:

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