Fast food and treats
How much protein is in a slice of pizza?
Cheese pizza has 11.4 g of protein per 100 g. A typical serving (1 piece, medium pizza, 86 g) has 9.8 g of protein and 229 calories.
- Protein, 1 piece, medium pizza (86 g)
- 9.8 g
- Protein per 100 calories
- 4.3 g
Moderate protein density
Protein in cheese pizza by portion
| Portion | Protein | Calories | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 piece, medium pizza (86 g) | 9.8 g | 229 | 28.6 g | 8.3 g |
| 1 medium pizza (11-12" diameter) (691 g) | 78.8 g | 1838 | 230.1 g | 67 g |
| 1 piece, small pizza (80 g) | 9.1 g | 213 | 26.6 g | 7.8 g |
| 1 piece, NFS (119 g) | 13.6 g | 317 | 39.6 g | 11.5 g |
| 1 piece, large pizza (119 g) | 13.6 g | 317 | 39.6 g | 11.5 g |
| 1 personal size pizza (5-7" diameter) (175 g) | 20 g | 466 | 58.3 g | 17 g |
| 100 g | 11.4 g | 266 | 33.3 g | 9.7 g |
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Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 266
- Protein
- 11.4 g
- Carbs
- 33.3 g
- Fat
- 9.7 g
- Fibre
- 2.3 g
- Sugar
- 3.6 g
- Sodium
- 540 mg
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- Butter croissant 2 g protein per 100 cal
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- French fries 1.1 g protein per 100 cal
FAQ
Is a slice of pizza high in protein?
Somewhat. It has 4.3 g of protein per 100 calories, more than 54% of the 106 foods we track. Foods like chicken breast or tofu sit well above that.
How much protein is in 100 g of cheese pizza?
11.4 g, with 266 calories.
How much cheese pizza gives you 30 g of protein?
About 263 g, for roughly 700 calories. That's about 3.1 servings of 1 piece, medium pizza.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 2708616: "Pizza, cheese, from restaurant or fast food, medium crust" (Survey (FNDDS)). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.