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Pizza Margherita at a glance

Glycemic index (est.)
60
medium
Glycemic load / serving
18
medium
Nutri-Score
D
A best, E worst
NOVA group
3
processed

Italian cuisine · Contains Gluten · Vegetarian. Serving: 1 slice (approximately 100 g).

Pizza Margherita nutrition per serving

NutrientPer serving
Calories250 kcal
Protein10 g
Carbohydrate32 g
Fiber2 g
Sugars3 g
Added sugars0 g
Fat10 g
Saturated fat4 g
Sodium600 mg

Typical ingredients: Pizza dough (flour, water, yeast, salt), tomato sauce (tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, salt, basil), mozzarella cheese, fresh basil leaves, olive oil

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Bbq Chicken Pizza17285
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Common questions about pizza margherita

How many calories are in pizza margherita?

NutriOptio estimates 250 calories in one serving (1 slice (approximately 100 g)) of a typical pizza margherita recipe. Your recipe and portion will change this.

Is pizza margherita good for blood sugar?

A serving has an estimated glycemic load of 18, which is medium (10 or under is low, 20 or over is high). Portion size and what you eat it with matter. This is general information, not medical advice.

What is the Nutri-Score of pizza margherita?

NutriOptio grades a typical pizza margherita D on Nutri-Score, where A is the best and E the lowest nutritional quality.

Log your own pizza margherita

Your recipe is not the typical one. Photograph your plate or describe it, and NutriOptio grades your actual portion for glycemic load, Nutri-Score and processing.

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How these numbers are made

These are the values the NutriOptio app gave for a typical pizza margherita in October 2026. They are AI estimates and can change as the app is updated; search the dish in the app for its current estimate. Calories and nutrients are NutriOptio's AI estimate for a typical recipe and portion. The glycemic index is NutriOptio's reference value for this dish, estimated from its carbohydrate ingredients; glycemic load is computed from it and the serving's carbohydrate. Home and restaurant versions vary, sometimes a lot. General information, not medical advice.