how many calories in a small pizza

A small pizza typically ranges from about 700 to 1,300 calories for the whole thing, depending mostly on toppings, crust, and brand.

Quick Scoop

For a small whole pizza (usually around 8–10 inches), rough estimates are:

• Plain cheese: about 900–1,300 calories.

• Pepperoni: about 1,000–1,400 calories (pepperoni usually adds 100–200 calories over plain cheese for the same size).

• Veggie-focused small pizza: often closer to 800–1,100 calories, especially with lighter cheese and fewer processed meats.

One concrete example: a well-known chain’s small cheese pizza (about 535 g) is around 1,250 calories for the entire pizza. Another example: a 10‑inch small pepperoni pizza can be roughly 200 calories per slice when cut into six slices, or about 1,200 calories for the whole pizza.

What changes the calorie count?

• Crust: Thick, deep‑dish, or stuffed crust can add several hundred calories versus thin crust for the same diameter.

• Toppings: Pepperoni, sausage, extra cheese, and creamy sauces are high‑calorie add‑ons; veggie toppings (mushrooms, peppers, onions, tomatoes) add relatively few calories.

• Size and slices: A “small” can mean different things (8–10 inches, sometimes more), so a “slice” calorie count only makes sense if you know how many slices the pizza is cut into.

Handy rule of thumb

If you do not know the brand or recipe, a practical estimate is:

• Thin‑crust small pizza with moderate cheese and toppings: around 800–1,000 calories total.
• Regular‑crust, cheese or pepperoni small pizza: around 1,000–1,300 calories total.

If you’re tracking closely (for weight loss, fitness, or medical reasons), the most accurate option is to check that specific restaurant’s nutrition page or use a calorie database and look up the exact style (e.g., “small cheese pizza, 10 inch, regular crust”).

Bottom note: Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.