Calories in Pizza cheese — per 100 g and common serving
A practical portion guide for Pizza cheese, with calories, protein, carbohydrates and fat shown per 100 g and in familiar serving sizes.
Pizza cheese provides about 266 calories per 100 g, with roughly 11 g protein, 33 g carbohydrate and 10 g fat.
Pizza cheese nutrition per 100 g
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 266 kcal |
| Protein | 11 g |
| Carbohydrates | 33 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
Calories by practical portion
| Serving | Approx. weight | Approx. calories |
|---|---|---|
| Reference amount | 100 g | 266 kcal |
| 1 small slice | about 70 g | 186 kcal |
| 1 medium slice | about 100 g | 266 kcal |
| 1 small pizza (whole) | about 400 g | 1064 kcal |
| 1 medium pizza (whole) | about 650 g | 1729 kcal |
Weights refer to the edible portion. For mixed or packaged foods, use the product label or recipe total when available.
Why the calorie count may be different
Pizza cheese can vary substantially because restaurants use different amounts of oil, dough, cheese, sauce and filling. Treat the figures on this page as a planning estimate—not a promise that every restaurant serving is identical.
For better tracking, count pieces or slices first, then use the closest weight estimate. If a serving looks noticeably larger, oilier or more heavily filled than usual, record a higher estimate rather than pretending the difference is zero.
How to track Pizza cheese more accurately
- Use the nutrition label for a packaged product.
- For homemade food, weigh the finished serving or divide the full recipe into equal portions.
- Count visible extras such as oil, butter, ghee, cheese, mayonnaise, nuts and sugary sauces.
- Use the same bowl, spoon or plate when you want consistent estimates without weighing every day.
Can Pizza cheese fit a weight-loss diet?
Yes. A food does not need to be “diet food” to fit a calorie deficit. What matters is the portion, the rest of the meal and the total pattern across the day. Higher-calorie foods often work better in a smaller measured portion beside vegetables and a clear protein source.
Is the number exact?
No food database can make every recipe identical. Use this as a sensible estimate and prefer the package label or your own recipe calculation when available.
Should I weigh it raw or cooked?
Match the state shown on the page. This page is an everyday ready-to-eat estimate unless the food name says otherwise. Cooking changes water weight, so raw and cooked values should not be mixed.
What if my serving is larger?
Scale proportionally. For example, a serving that weighs 150 g contains about 1.5 times the per-100 g calories.
Data note
EKCal food pages combine standard food-composition references with practical serving estimates. Values are rounded and may differ by variety, brand and preparation. See Sources & Methodology.