Domino's Pizza has a comprehensive website that allows the customer to view the nutritional content of virtually any pizza combination. They suggest using the USDA food pyramid guidelines to make the most of the variety of foods that can go into building a pizza. Depending on the choice of crust, sauce, toppings and portion size, the final product can be relatively low in fat and calories.
Building a Nutritious Slice
With some forethought, building a slice of Domino's Pizza can bring all the food groups into one dish. Crust from the grain group, cheese from the dairy group, meats from the protein group and vegetables and fruits can all be incorporated into one slice. The pyramid guidelines dictate selecting a variety and choosing leaner cuts of meat like chicken or ham. Domino's has a variety of vegetables and lean meats, but the only option for fruit is pineapple. The pyramid also recommends moderation: This translates to three slices or fewer.
Nutritional Content Per Slice
The final calorie count will depend on the selection of crust (hand-tossed, thin, deep-dish or Brooklyn), cheese, sauce and toppings. For each slice the crust ranges from 110 to 160 calories, the sauces range from 10 to 80 calories, and the toppings range from 45 to 130 calories. The components span 165 to 370 calories per slice, also depending on the pizza size (small, medium, large or extra large). Protein and fat content vary with the variety of toppings and crust as well. Each slice can provide from 6 to 16 grams protein and from 5 to 24g fat. Carbohydrate content ranges from 17 to 46g per slice, sodium from 200 to 900 milligrams per slice. Each slice has at least one gram of fiber, and Domino's has no trans fats in its pizza.
Topping Nutrition
Meats like pepperoni, sausage, beef or bacon bring the most in calories, adding from 40 to 80 per slice. Extra cheese adds a whopping 60 to 130 calories per slice. Fewer calories are added by selections like ham, olives or pineapple (just 10 to 25 calories per slice) and the very lightest choices---green pepper, mushrooms, onion, spinach or tomato---each add 5 calories or fewer.
Allergens
Domino's website provides a convenient chart for customers to survey which products contain common allergens. The table identifies menu items containing milk, eggs, wheat, soy and other ingredients known to promote a reaction in some people.
Lighter Options Menu
Domino's has preselected lower-calorie pizza choices for those watching their calorie intake. Slices topped with cheese alone, or with chicken, ham and pineapple, vegetable variety, and other lower-fat combinations provide just 200 to 250 calories and have the taste appeal of a pizza meal.
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