While the United States Department of Agriculture reports that the average frozen pizza has 169 to 218 calories per slice, a pan pizza from a restaurant has a significantly higher calorie count.
Calories
The total number of calories in a slice of pan pizza will vary with the toppings you choose as well as the restaurant's preparation methods. According to CalorieKing, an average calorie count across all brands for cheese deep dish pizza is 288 calories per slice; for pepperoni pizza, the average is 301 calories.
Calories from Fat
According to MedlinePlus, each gram of fat has 9 calories. The average slice of cheese pan pizza has 11 g of fat, giving each slice more than 105 calories from fat. A slice of the average pepperoni pan pizza has 13 g of fat for almost 120 calories from fat.
Calories from Carbohydrates
Each gram of carbohydrates has 4 calories. A slice of cheese pan pizza averages 33 g of carbohydrates, accounting for almost 133 calories from carbs. If you choose pepperoni pizza, the 32 g of carbs will give you about 129 calories from carbohydrates.
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