Couples planning pizza for two
If each person expects a substantial portion, the per-serving figures matter alongside the per-100g comparison. Decide how much pizza to serve before treating a smaller stated portion as representative of dinner.
Who is this for?
Shoppers choosing between cheese-pizza styles
Margherita, deep-pan and takeaway-style pizzas offer different formats. Compare their nutrition panels rather than using the crust description or amount of visible cheese as a substitute for the figures.
Households checking allergens
Check the exact carton for ingredients and any may-contain statement, particularly if a diner needs to avoid milk, wheat or another stated allergen. A familiar brand or similar-looking pack is not a substitute for that check.
What should you check?
Choose a pizza format you would enjoy serving, compare the nutrition figures on the same per-100g basis, and then check your planned portions and preparation time.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Fat and label wording | Compare total fat and saturated fat per 100g. Read any lower-fat or reduced-fat wording as a comparison, not as proof that the pizza is low in fat; the NHS describes these terms as requiring at least 30% less fat than a similar product. | I want to compare the pizzas themselves, rather than assume that a thin crust or front-of-pack wording settles the choice. |
| Portion and salt | Check nutrition per stated serving as well as per 100g, including salt. The NHS notes that labels give per-100g figures and sometimes portion figures; compare the stated portion with the amount you intend to serve. | If we plan to share one pizza, I need to know whether its stated serving is a half or a quarter before using those figures for dinner. |
| Cooking plans | Read the current pack for oven settings, cooking time, frozen-storage directions and any standing time. Follow that product's instructions rather than another pizza's method. | I want the pizza ready when we intend to eat, without guessing its oven time from the style of crust. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the exact pack's ingredient list, highlighted allergens and any may-contain statement. Recheck when changing recipe, pack size or product. | Everyone at the table needs a pizza that fits their ingredient and allergen requirements. |
Common buying mistakes
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Assuming thin crust means less fat
Tesco Groceries lists 9.1g fat per 100g for Goodfella's Stonebaked Thin Margherita, while Asda Groceries lists 14g per 100g as consumed for Chicago Town Takeaway Chicago Thin Cheese. The crust description alone does not explain those figures.
Choose the crust for the eating style you prefer, then compare total and saturated fat on the current cartons.
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Reading reduced fat as low fat
According to the NHS, lower-fat and reduced-fat wording compares a product with a similar food. It does not, on its own, tell you that the product has little fat.
Use the numerical fat figure per 100g to decide whether a particular pizza fits your aim.
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Stopping at the per-100g figure
Per-100g values help compare different pizzas, but they do not describe a dinner portion unless that portion weighs 100g. Saturated fat and salt also deserve a separate look.
Work out whether each diner will eat a quarter, half or another amount, then use the corresponding pack figures where given.
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Relying on an earlier pack or listing
Ingredient details and preparation directions can differ between products or change with a recipe. This matters when an allergen or the oven schedule affects dinner.
Read the carton you are buying before purchase and follow its directions when cooking.
Brand and retailer references
These examples show why the product and its stated nutrition basis matter more than the brand name alone; they are not a list of brands available in the product selection below.
Goodfella's
Its Stonebaked Thin Margherita is one cheese-pizza format to compare when a thinner base suits the meal.
- Tesco Groceries lists 9.1g fat and 4.5g saturates per 100g for the 334g three-cheese pizza.
- Check the current pack for its serving figures and allergens; a thin base is not a fat claim.
Dr Oetker
Ristorante Pollo offers a chicken-and-vegetable topping rather than a vegetarian cheese-pizza option.
- Dr. Oetker UK lists 7.8g fat and 2.7g saturated fat per 100g for Ristorante Pollo.
- Check the reporting basis on its current carton before comparing those figures with cooked or as-consumed figures for another pizza.
Chicago Town
The Takeaway Chicago Thin Cheese Large Pizza is a larger, cheese-led format.
- Asda Groceries lists 14g fat and 7.4g saturates per 100g as consumed for the 439g pizza.
- If reducing fat is your main aim, compare that specific product's figures with other pizzas rather than treating its thin crust as a shortcut.
Tesco
Tesco Deep Pan Cheese Pizza provides a deep-pan cheese option with a published nutrition panel.
- Tesco Groceries lists 7.8g fat, 4.2g saturates and 0.85g salt per 100g cooked.
- Check the portion you intend to serve; the per-100g figure is not a whole-pizza figure.
Sainsbury's
Its listing for Goodfella's Stonebaked Thin Margherita gives shoppers another place to identify that branded pizza.
- Compare the nutrition panel for the specific pizza, rather than treating the retailer name as a nutrition category.
- A branded-product listing does not describe the nutrition of a Sainsbury's own-label pizza.
Asda
Its product pages list nutrition for the Goodfella's and Chicago Town examples discussed here.
- Asda Groceries lists 9.1g fat per 100g for the Goodfella's Margherita and 14g per 100g as consumed for the Chicago Town Thin Cheese.
- Check each current product pack and its stated nutrition basis before making a final comparison.
Frozen pizza options on Joybuy
These options include stuffed-crust, stonebaked thin and other frozen pizzas for a dinner for two. Choose a format, then check its current nutrition panel for both a per-100g comparison and the portion you plan to serve.
Image unavailableChicago Town Takeaway Stuffed Crust BBQ Chicken with BBQ Sauce Filled Crust 668g
For a BBQ chicken and stuffed-crust dinner, compare the pack's per-100g figures with the portion each person will eat. Check its allergens and oven directions before serving.
Image unavailablePizza Express American 320g
If this is the pizza you would like to share, check the current pack's half-pizza serving against what each diner intends to eat. Confirm allergens and cooking instructions on that pack.
Image unavailableChicago Town Takeaway Stuffed Crust Sweet Honey BBQ Salami Pizza 635g
This 635g stuffed-crust format may suit a meal centred on sharing one larger pizza. Use its current label to compare fat and saturates per 100g, and check the serving size, allergens and oven instructions.
Image unavailableGoodfella's Margherita Stonebaked Thin 334g
For a thin Margherita, let the current pack's fat, saturated-fat and serving figures guide the choice rather than the base description. Check allergens and oven directions before dinner.
Image unavailableGoodfella's Pepperoni Stonebaked Thin 332g
If pepperoni is the preferred topping, compare this pizza's current per-100g and planned-portion figures with the other formats you are considering. Check the pack for allergens and cooking directions.
Questions about choosing and serving
Does reduced fat mean a frozen pizza is low in fat?
No. The NHS describes lower-fat and reduced-fat wording as a comparison with a similar product requiring at least 30% less fat. Check the pizza's fat figure per 100g rather than interpreting that wording as an absolute description.
Which figures matter for a dinner for two?
Compare total fat, saturated fat and salt per 100g, then look at the portion each person expects to eat. As the NHS explains, nutrition labels give per-100g values and sometimes per-portion values; a manufacturer's stated portion may not match your dinner serving.
Is a thin-crust pizza automatically lower in fat?
No. Tesco Groceries lists 9.1g fat per 100g for Goodfella's Stonebaked Thin Margherita, while Asda Groceries lists 14g per 100g as consumed for Chicago Town Takeaway Chicago Thin Cheese. Compare the current nutrition panels, including their stated basis, rather than relying on the word ‘thin’.
How should I plan the cooking time?
Use the directions on the exact pizza carton for storage, oven settings, cooking time and any standing time. Follow its instructions for cooking from frozen where specified, and ensure the pizza is thoroughly cooked before serving.
What if the carton differs from an online listing?
Use the current carton to check ingredients, allergens, nutrition and cooking instructions before serving. If there is a problem with a Goodfella's product, the brand asks customers to retain details including the product name, barcode, best-before date, batch code and store information.