People eating a pizza alone
If you expect to eat the whole pizza, multiply the labelled half-, third- or quarter-pizza calories before comparing products.
Who needs to check what?
Shoppers planning a shared meal
Check the pack's serving split against the number of people eating, then review allergens and availability for your delivery location.
Shoppers with gluten or milk-related requirements
Read the allergen statement for the exact pizza. A gluten-free label does not establish that a cheese pizza is milk-free.
What matters when choosing?
Start with the portion you will eat, then compare its other labelled values and check the item you can order for your location.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
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| Portion and energy | Find the kcal per labelled portion and the number of portions. Multiply them if you plan to eat the whole pizza. | I might eat more than the labelled serving, so the smaller number on the pack is not enough to plan my meal. |
| Saturates and salt | Read both values for the same amount you intend to eat; products may use different serving sizes. | Calories are my starting point, but I also want to compare the saturates and salt in my portion. |
| Allergens | Check the exact variant's ingredients, allergen declaration and any may-contain warnings. Check these separately from a gluten-free claim. | If I need to avoid gluten or milk, I cannot judge suitability from the crust style or pizza name alone. |
| Delivery availability | Select your delivery or collection location and check that the intended product and pack size are available. | I need the pizza I choose to be orderable for my address, rather than plan around a listing for another location. ASDA Groceries says availability can vary by store and selected location. |
What is easy to overlook?
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Reading portion calories as whole-pizza calories
ASDA Groceries lists Chicago Town Takeaway Chicago Thin Cheese at 288 kcal per quarter pizza. Four quarters total 1,152 kcal.
Calculate the values for the amount you expect to eat before comparing it with a pizza labelled per half.
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Using crust style or gluten-free status as a calorie shortcut
A thin or gluten-free description does not give the energy for the whole pizza. The selected products also use different portion sizes.
Compare the product-specific kcal figures on a common eating amount, then assess dietary suitability separately.
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Looking at calories but not saturates or salt
ASDA Groceries lists 11 g saturates and 1.8 g salt per quarter of Chicago Town Cheesy Stuffed Crust Cheese, and 8 g saturates and 2.6 g salt per half of Dr Oetker Suprema La Margherita.
Check these figures for the portion you will eat, particularly if that is more than one labelled serving.
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Choosing before setting a delivery location
ASDA Groceries says product availability can vary by store and selected location, so a planned item may not appear for your order.
Set your location, confirm the exact pack and review any proposed substitution before checkout.
Which brands appear in the comparison?
These references concern the named pizzas, not every product made by each brand or what is available for a particular order.
Goodfella's
Stonebaked Thin Margherita is a two-serving cheese pizza in the selected comparison.
- ASDA Groceries lists 394 kcal per half pizza, or 788 kcal for both halves.
- Check the pack's ingredients and nutrition when ordering; Goodfella's advises checking for changes.
Dr Oetker
The compared Ristorante Mozzarella pizzas include standard and gluten-free variants.
- ASDA Groceries lists 432 kcal per half for standard Ristorante Mozzarella and 404 kcal per half for Ristorante Gluten Free Mozzarella.
- The listed gluten-free Mozzarella pizza contains milk; check the exact variant's allergen statement.
Chicago Town
The compared Thin Cheese and Cheesy Stuffed Crust Cheese pizzas are labelled per quarter.
- Quarter-pizza figures can help when dividing either pizza among diners.
- ASDA Groceries lists 288 kcal per quarter for Thin Cheese and 449 kcal per quarter for Cheesy Stuffed Crust Cheese; compare the number of quarters you will eat.
Asda
The compared own-label options include Saporito Stonebaked Margherita and Free From Margherita.
- ASDA Groceries lists 440 kcal per half for Saporito and 333 kcal per third for the gluten-free Free From pizza.
- Availability depends on the selected store and location; check the exact product when placing an order.
Frozen pizza options on Joybuy
These Joybuy options include Margherita, pepperoni, Hawaii and Prosciutto Funghi pizzas. Compare the nutrition for the portion you plan to eat; the cheese-and-Margherita comparison above does not establish an order for these different toppings.
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Goodfella's Margherita Stonebaked Thin 334g
A Margherita option for comparing a planned portion with the whole pizza. Check the current nutrition and allergen declaration on the exact pack before ordering, particularly if avoiding gluten or milk.
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Dr. Oetker Ristorante Hawaii Pizza 355g
A Hawaii pizza to assess by its own portion and whole-pack nutrition, rather than by the cheese-pizza figures above. Check the pack's allergen declaration if you need to avoid wheat or milk.
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Goodfella's Pepperoni Stonebaked Thin 332g
For a pepperoni choice, compare calories, saturates and salt for the amount you will eat; a thin-base description alone cannot answer that question. Check the pack if avoiding milk or wheat.
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Dr Oetker Ristorante Pepperoni Salame Pizza 320g
If you are planning to share this pepperoni pizza, check how its per 100g nutrition relates to the amount each person will eat. Read the exact pack's wheat and milk allergen information.
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Dr. Oetker Ristorante Prosciutto Funghi 350 g
For a Prosciutto Funghi pizza, use the pack's nutrition table to work out the amount you intend to eat, and check its serving guidance. Read the allergen declaration if avoiding wheat or milk.
Frozen pizza questions
How can I compare calories per half with calories per quarter?
Compare the amount you will eat: double a per-half figure for a whole pizza or multiply a per-quarter figure by four. ASDA Groceries lists Goodfella's Stonebaked Thin Margherita at 394 kcal per half and Chicago Town Takeaway Chicago Thin Cheese at 288 kcal per quarter; their calculated whole-pizza totals are 788 kcal and 1,152 kcal respectively.
Does a thin crust mean fewer calories?
Not necessarily. ASDA Groceries lists Chicago Town Takeaway Chicago Thin Cheese at 288 kcal per quarter, or 1,152 kcal across the whole pizza. Check the pack's total and your intended portion rather than choosing on crust style alone.
Is a gluten-free pizza lower in calories?
Gluten-free status does not establish a calorie advantage. ASDA Groceries lists Dr Oetker Ristorante Gluten Free Mozzarella at 404 kcal per half, or 808 kcal for both halves, and Asda Free From Margherita at 333 kcal per third, or 999 kcal for three thirds. Compare energy separately from allergen suitability.
What should I check before ordering frozen pizza for delivery?
Set your delivery or collection location, confirm the exact pizza and pack size, and review its current nutrition, allergens and cooking instructions. ASDA Groceries says availability can vary by store and selected location; check the physical pack when it arrives.
Does a gluten-free cheese pizza avoid milk allergens?
No: the Dr Oetker Ristorante Gluten Free Mozzarella listing from ASDA Groceries identifies milk. Read the allergen declaration and any may-contain warnings for the exact variant you order.