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Pepperoni pizza
Calories & nutrition facts
cheese, frozen, cooked
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 255 kcal —
- Protein 12 g 23%
- Carbohydrate 31 g 11%
- Fat 8.7 g 11%
- Saturated fat 4 g 20%
- Fibre 1.6 g 6%
- Sugars 6.1 g —
- Sodium 462 mg 20%
- Cholesterol 22.8 mg 8%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 69 µg 8%
- Vitamin C 2 mg 2%
- Vitamin D 0.08 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 1.4 mg 9%
- Vitamin K 7.1 µg 6%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.4 mg 34%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.31 mg 24%
- Niacin (B3) 2.4 mg 15%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.27 mg 5%
- Vitamin B6 0.04 mg 3%
- Folate (B9) 104 µg 26%
- Vitamin B12 0.16 µg 7%
- Choline 23.1 mg 4%
Minerals
- Calcium 122 mg 9%
- Iron 1.8 mg 10%
- Magnesium 19.3 mg 5%
- Phosphorus 135 mg 11%
- Potassium 136 mg 3%
- Zinc 1.1 mg 10%
- Copper 0.1 mg 11%
- Manganese 0.27 mg 12%
- Selenium 11 µg 20%
Similar foods
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- Salami pizzafrozen, unprepared259 kcal / 100 g
- Pizzapartially skimmed cheese, thick/regular crust, frozen, cooked265 kcal / 100 g
- Sausage pizzacheese, thick crust, whole grain, frozen, cooked257 kcal / 100 g
- Cheese pizzaregular crust, frozen, cooked261 kcal / 100 g
- Pepperonibeef and pork, sliced504 kcal / 100 g
- Digiorno pizzapepperoni topping, rising crust, frozen, baked265 kcal / 100 g
- Pizza rollfrozen, unprepared328 kcal / 100 g
- Meat pizzae.g. meat lovers, pepperoni, purchased frozen272 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Pepperoni pizza
How do you get pepperoni crispy on pizza?
Lay the slices on top of the cheese so their edges can curl and brown. Bake on a preheated tray or pizza stone in a very hot oven, around 230–250 °C, until the crust is browned and the pepperoni is sizzling; this usually takes about 8–12 minutes for a fresh pizza.
How should you store leftover pepperoni pizza?
Refrigerate leftovers within two hours, in a covered container, and eat them within three to four days. For longer storage, freeze slices wrapped airtight; thaw them in the fridge before reheating.
What is the best way to reheat pepperoni pizza?
For a crisp base, warm a slice in a covered frying pan over a medium-low heat for about 5–8 minutes; add a few drops of water beside it and replace the lid briefly to melt the cheese. You can also reheat slices on a tray in a 190 °C oven for about 8–10 minutes.
What goes well with pepperoni pizza?
A sharp, crunchy salad—such as rocket with lemon dressing or a chopped tomato and cucumber salad—balances the savoury, rich topping. Olives, mushrooms, peppers and a little chilli also work well on the pizza.
Is pepperoni pizza different from salami pizza?
Pepperoni pizza has 12 g of protein per 100 g, compared with 9.9 g in salami pizza. Pepperoni is usually a seasoned, cured sausage with a reddish colour and a mildly spicy flavour; salami pizza can use a broader range of salamis.
Is pepperoni an Italian food?
Despite its Italian-sounding name, pepperoni as a pizza topping is an Italian-American creation, rather than a traditional Italian salami. The word is related to the Italian word for peppers, but pepperoni sausage is meat, not pepper.
Can you freeze pepperoni pizza?
Yes. Freeze individual slices once they have cooled, separated by baking paper and sealed in a freezer-safe bag or container. Reheat from frozen in a 190 °C oven for roughly 12–15 minutes, until hot throughout.
Source: Canadian Nutrient File 4962 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
