Pizza Hut's thin crust pizza provides both good and bad nutritional qualities. Certainly, any food can be part of a healthy diet when eaten in moderation, and Pizza Hut's pizza is no different. As with any pizza, however, it may be easy to eat more than a moderate portion. According to NutritionData, one slice of Pizza Hut's thin crust pizza contains 225 calories, which quickly add up for those who enjoy more than one slice at a time.
Fat
Fat makes up 40 percent of the calories from Pizza Hut's thin crust cheese pizza, according to NutritionData. The fat content of a slice of a 14-inch pizza totals 10 grams, five of which are saturated fat. Saturated fat is contained in many animal fats, such as cheeses and high-fat meat, and has been linked to increased risk of heart disease and stroke, according to the American Heart Association.
Protein
Pizza Hut's thin crust cheese pizza is a good source of protein, even without any meat toppings. One slice of the 14-inch pizza provides 12 grams of protein, which is 21 percent of the total calories. The protein from the pizza is a complete protein, owing to the high quality protein contained in the cheese.
Carbohydrate
While the cheese contributes much of the fat and protein in the thin crust pizza, the crust provides most of the carbohydrates. Being a thin crust, the carbohydrate total is less than a regular crust pizza. One slice of thin crust provides 22 grams carbohydrate, while a slice of regular crust pizza provides 32 grams. Because the crust is made from white flour, it contains minimal dietary fiber, totaling only 1 gram per slice.
Vitamins
Pizza Hut's thin crust pizza provides a good amount of many vitamins, particularly B vitamins. One slice provides between 10 and 20 percent of the daily value of five B vitamins --- thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and vitamin B-12. One slice also provides 336 international units of vitamin A, much of which comes from the lycopene content of the tomato sauce.
Minerals
A slice of thin crust pizza also contains many minerals. Sodium is one mineral consumed in excessive amounts by many Americans, and Pizza Hut's pizza might be a contributor to that problem. One slice contains 595 milligrams sodium, which is 25 percent of the daily value. On the other hand, the pizza contains 200 milligrams of calcium, or 20 percent of the daily value, which is a mineral often lacking in the American diet. The pizza is also a good source of phosphorus, manganese and selenium.
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