Papa John's was founded in 1983 by "Papa" John Schnatter in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Schnatter, who worked in pizza shops as a kid and through out college, started the business out of the back of his fathers bar after graduating from Ball State University. Today, Papa Johns has over 3,000 restaurants nationwide and has an expanded menu of pizzas, sides, and dessert pizzas.
Ingredients
Papa John's Cheese Sticks are made with fresh white pizza dough, garlic sauce, and a mix of cheeses which contains mozzarella cheese. While whole wheat doughs are currently available for whole pizzas, they have not yet been made available for Papa John's sides.
Nutrition Information
One serving size is four cheesesticks. Each serving has 370 calories, 150 calories from fat. Four sticks amount to 16g o total fat or 25 percent of recommended daily values, 7g saturated fat or 35 percent DV, 35mg cholesterol or 12 percent DV, 860mg of sodium or 36 percent DV, 41g of carbs or 14 percent DV, 2g dietary fiber or 8 percent DV, 4g of sugar, and 14g of protein.
Vitamins and Minerals
Papa John's Cheesesticks do contain some vitamins and minerals. Each serving has 10 percent DV of vitamin A, 25 percent DV of calcium, and 15 percent DV of iron. The cheesesticks do not have any vitamin C, with 0 percent listed on their nutrition label.
Healthier Options
Cheesesticks are just one of the side options available at Papa Johns. To pare down the calories, opt for either plain breadsticks or garlic Parmesan breadsticks, which have 290 and 340 calories per serving respectively. Or opt for meat based sides like chicken strips or chicken wings. Chicken strips contain 130 calories per serving and buffalo wings have 170 calories per serving.
Full Meals
One slice of cheese pizza at Papa John's ranges from 80 to 146 calories depending on type of crust (original, thin, pan or whole wheat). Pizzas that top out the calories are Hawaiin BBQ Chicken, Garden Fresh, and The Works, hitting up 173 calories per slice. Consider simpler pizza toppings, whole wheat crusts, and meat based appetizers in order to lower the calories per meal.
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