For a first food shop, compare frozen pizzas by fat and saturates per 100g, then check the labelled serving size against the portion you plan to eat. In Ocado’s product listings, Dr. Oetker Ristorante Pollo has 7.8g fat and 2.7g saturates per 100g, compared with 9.1g fat and 4.5g saturates for Goodfella's Stonebaked Thin Margherita; a thin crust or Margherita topping alone does not settle the comparison. Check salt and any dietary requirements on the exact pack too.
If frozen pizza is going into your first food shop, the per-100g nutrition panel gives you a consistent basis for comparing different pack sizes. The NHS also explains how to read saturated-fat information on food labels.
Check the pack dimensions, labelled servings and room in your freezer before choosing a pizza. The British Frozen Food Federation identifies limited freezer space as a consideration in UK frozen-food shopping.
Choose a recipe that meets your dietary requirements, then compare its nutrition separately. Ocado’s listing for Dr. Oetker Ristorante Margherita Pomodori Vegan, for example, gives 10g total fat and 3.0g saturates per 100g; a vegan label does not establish a lower total-fat figure.
Start with figures measured per 100g so pack sizes do not obscure the comparison, then check what the labelled serving means for your meal.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs and survey context |
|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | Compare saturates per 100g on the exact pizzas. The NHS describes more than 5g saturates per 100g as high; also check the figure for the portion you expect to eat. | I want to distinguish a lower-saturates option from a recipe that merely sounds lighter. In a Food Standards Agency survey conducted by Ipsos in Northern Ireland from September to November 2022, 51% of those surveyed said they would be more likely to buy food reduced in saturated fat than its regular version; that measured an attitude towards food, not frozen-pizza purchases. |
| Nutrition labels | Read total fat, saturates and salt per 100g; use front-of-pack traffic-light colours alongside the nutrition panel. Compare equivalent figures rather than relying on words such as “thin” or “vegan”. | I want a quick way to screen a pizza without overlooking its other label figures. In the Food Standards Agency’s 2024 Northern Ireland tracker, 49% of 611 adults interviewed actively used traffic-light labelling when shopping for food; the figure does not measure frozen-pizza shoppers specifically. |
| Portions and storage | Check pack weight, the number and size of labelled servings, freezer space and the cooking instructions for the exact pizza. | A pack needs to fit my freezer and the number of people eating. I also want to know whether the nutrition shown for one serving matches the portion I plan to have. |
Ocado lists Goodfella's Stonebaked Thin Margherita at 9.1g fat and 4.5g saturates per 100g. Crust style does not tell you how its figures compare with another recipe.
Check fat and saturates per 100g on the exact packs you are considering.
Ocado lists the Goodfella's Stonebaked Thin Margherita pack as two servings, while one Chicago Town Four Cheese deep-dish mini pizza is a serving. A serving figure therefore need not describe the same amount of food across packs.
Use per-100g figures to compare products, then read the serving size to assess the portion you intend to eat.
Ocado’s Dr. Oetker vegan Margherita listing gives 10g total fat and 3.0g saturates per 100g. Dietary suitability and fat content answer different questions.
Check ingredients and allergens for your requirements, then compare fat, saturates and salt separately.
A frozen pizza needs suitable freezer space and preparation according to its own pack directions. Limited freezer space is among the UK frozen-food shopping considerations identified by the British Frozen Food Federation.
Check that the pack fits your freezer and that you can follow its storage and cooking instructions.
These examples illustrate why the exact recipe and serving information matter more than a brand or crust description alone.
The Stonebaked Thin Margherita is one thin-base example for comparing labels.
The Pollo and vegan Margherita recipes show why total fat and saturates should be read separately.
The Tiger Crust and deep-dish examples have different recipes and labelled portions.
These frozen pizzas offer different crusts and toppings for a first food shop. Compare the nutrition and serving information on each exact pack before choosing for a lower-fat or lower-saturates preference.
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If you are considering a stuffed-crust pizza, compare its fat and saturates per 100g with the other recipes on your shortlist. Check how much of this 668g pack you intend to eat and whether it fits your freezer.
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Compare this thin-base Margherita by its own per-100g nutrition panel, not its crust description. Check the serving information on the 334g pack for the portion you plan to eat.
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This pepperoni recipe offers another thin-base option, but its fat and saturates need comparing on the same per-100g basis as other pizzas. Read the serving guidance on the 332g pack as well.
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For this pepperoni-and-salame recipe, compare fat and saturates per 100g with the alternatives you are considering. Check the 320g pack’s serving information to assess the portion you expect to eat.
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If this prosciutto-and-mushroom recipe suits your preferences, use its per-100g panel for the fat comparison. Check the serving guidance on the 350g pack before judging what one meal would contain.
No. Total fat and saturates are separate label figures, so check both on the exact pizza. The NHS describes more than 5g saturates per 100g as high, between 1.5g and 5g as medium, and 1.5g or less as low.
Use per 100g to compare pizzas of different sizes, then check the labelled serving against the amount you plan to eat. Ocado lists the Goodfella's Stonebaked Thin Margherita pack as two servings, whereas one Chicago Town Four Cheese deep-dish mini pizza counts as a serving.
No. Ocado lists Dr. Oetker Ristorante Margherita Pomodori Vegan at 10g total fat and 3.0g saturates per 100g. Check dietary suitability for your needs, then use the nutrition panel to compare fat with other pizzas.
Read the storage and cooking directions on the exact pack and follow its stated method. Food Standards Agency cooking guidance uses “piping hot before serving” as a check; do not substitute another pizza’s time or temperature for the instructions on yours.
Check that pizza’s storage instructions rather than assuming all packs give the same direction. Joybuy’s listing for Dr. Oetker Ristorante Vegan Pepperoni-Salame says to keep it frozen at -18°C and not refreeze it if thawed.