While the pan pizza gets its name from the pan it is cooked in, the oil in the pan fries the dough bottom, creating a crispier crust, separating it from traditional pizza. The dough also tends to be thicker because it is allowed to rise in the pan it is cooked in. Knowing the nutrition information for pan pizza can help you make adjustments to your diet to fit it in.
Calories
The calories in a pan pizza can vary depending on how it is made and your topping selections. One slice of plain cheese pan pizza from a 12-inch medium pie at a restaurant contains 240 calories. The same size serving of a brand of frozen cheese pan pizza contains 238 calories. By comparison, one slice of traditional cheese pizza from 14-inch pie at a restaurant contains 272 calories.
Fat
The fat content in a slice of cheese pan pizza is similar to a slice of traditional cheese pizza. One slice of cheese pan pizza from a restaurant contains 11 g of fat and 4.5 g of saturated fat. A serving from the frozen pan pizza contains 11 g of total fat and 5.4 g of saturated fat. By comparison, one slice of traditional cheese pizza contains 10 g of total fat and 4.3 g of saturated fat. High intakes of saturated fat can increase your risk of heart disease, so limit your daily intake to less than 10 percent of calories.
Carbohydrates and Protein
Most of the carbohydrates in your pan pizza comes from its crust. A slice of restaurant-style cheese pan pizza contains 27 g of carbohydrates, while a serving of the frozen cheese pan pizza contains 24.4 g of carbohydrates. One slice of restaurant cheese pan pizza contains 11 g of protein, and one slice of frozen cheese pan pizza contains 16 g of protein. A balanced diet contains 45 to 65 percent of its calories from carbohydrates, and 10 to 35 percent of its calories from protein.
Sodium
The cheese and sauce make pizza a high sodium food choice. One slice of restaurant pan pizza contains 530 mg of sodium, and one slice of frozen pan pizza contains 421 mg. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's 2010 dietary guidelines recommends you limit your intake of sodium to less than 2,300 mg a day.
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