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Pizza — medium crust calories: 373 per 1 piece, NFS (147 g)

This exact USDA record reports 373 calories for 1 piece, NFS (147 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.

Exact USDA description: Pizza, with meat other than pepperoni, from school lunch, medium crust

Quick facts

1 piece, NFS · 147 g

Calories
373 kcal
Protein
19 g
Carbohydrate
46.2 g
Total fat
12.4 g
Fiber
5.9 g
Sodium
654 mg

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Preparation and portion

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Estimated for 1 piece, NFS · 147 g

373calories

Pizza, with meat other than pepperoni, from school lunch, medium crust

Protein
19 g
Carbs
46.2 g
Fat
12.4 g

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FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2708654

Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources

The editorial read

The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity

Portion: the cited record reports about 373 calories for 1 piece, NFS at 147 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 254 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 19 g protein, 5.9 g fiber, and 654 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is school lunch, pizza, sausage topping, thin crust, whole grain, frozen, cooked, representing 50% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.

The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 piece, NFS at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.

The household measures attached to this record span roughly 15–432 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.

Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.

Record-specific decision brief

What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you

This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2708654: “Pizza, with meat other than pepperoni, from school lunch, medium crust.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.

01 · Portion arithmetic

Three weights, one fixed composition

For FDC 2708654, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 surface inch” through “1 personal size pizza (5-7" diameter)” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
1 surface inchUSDA-listed household measure 5.8 g 15 kcal 0.7 g 0.2 g 26 mg
1 piece, NFSUSDA-listed household measure 147 g 373 kcal 19 g 5.9 g 654 mg
1 personal size pizza (5-7" diameter)USDA-listed household measure 170 g 432 kcal 21.9 g 6.8 g 757 mg

02 · Fixed-weight context

Where 100 grams sits inside Pizza

The comparison set contains 86 exact records in the Pizza USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2708654’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

middle half

254 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
266 kcal
Middle 50%
243–277 kcal

Based on 86 records reporting energy.

Protein

upper quarter

12.9 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
11.4 g
Middle 50%
10–12.5 g

Based on 86 records reporting protein.

Dietary fiber

upper quarter

4 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
2.2 g
Middle 50%
1.9–2.7 g

Based on 86 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

lower quarter

445 mgthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
510 mg
Middle 50%
470–570 mg

Based on 86 records reporting sodium.

03 · FDA label lens

The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals

At FDC 2708654’s 147 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Calcium; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.

Strength-side signals

Calcium298 mg

≈ 23% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Dietary fiber5.9 g

≈ 21% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Sodium654 mg

≈ 28% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Saturated fat5.7 g

≈ 28% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Pizza, with meat other than pepperoni, from school lunch, medium crust,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708655 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Listed portion span: 1 surface inch to 1 personal size pizza (5-7" diameter)

    USDA assigns those measures 5.8 g and 170 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 15 kcal to 432 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2708655

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.6 g more total fat than “Pizza, with meat other than pepperoni, from school lunch, thin crust.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Formulation anchor: School Lunch, pizza, sausage topping, thin crust, whole grain, frozen, cooked

    The source formulation has 2 input rows; School Lunch, pizza, sausage topping, thin crust, whole grain, frozen, cooked supplies 50% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.

05 · Exact-record choice

Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name

Keep this record when “with meat other than pepperoni; from school lunch; medium crust” fits. Inspect FDC 2708655 when “with meat other than pepperoni; from school lunch; thin crust” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Pizza, with meat other than pepperoni, from school lunch, medium crust

Exact source wording
“Pizza, with meat other than pepperoni, from school lunch, medium crust”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2708654 · FNDDS 58106634
Named qualifiers
with meat other than pepperoni · from school lunch · medium crust
Source inputs unique in this pair
School Lunch, pizza, sausage topping, thick crust, whole grain, frozen, cooked

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Pizza, with meat other than pepperoni, from school lunch, thin crust

Exact source wording
“Pizza, with meat other than pepperoni, from school lunch, thin crust”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2708655 · FNDDS 58106635
Named qualifiers
with meat other than pepperoni · from school lunch · thin crust

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

Choose the closest description

Which USDA record fits your meal?

Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “with meat other than pepperoni”, “from school lunch”, and “medium crust”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.

On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.

Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordPizza, with meat other than pepperoni, from school lunch, medium crust 147 g373 kcal 254 kcal 12.9 g 8.5 g 4 g 445 mg
Pizza, with meat other than pepperoni, from school lunch, thick crust 158 g406 kcal 257 kcal 13.3 g 9.1 g 4 g 433 mg
Pizza, with meat other than pepperoni, from school lunch, thin crust 142 g355 kcal 250 kcal 12.6 g 7.8 g 3.9 g 457 mg
Pizza with meat other than pepperoni, from frozen, medium crust 204 g549 kcal 269 kcal 11.6 g 12.5 g 2.4 g 477 mg
Pizza, with pepperoni, from school lunch, medium crust 147 g376 kcal 256 kcal 13.6 g 9.2 g 4.3 g 484 mg
Pizza, with meat other than pepperoni, stuffed crust 328 g912 kcal 278 kcal 12.8 g 13 g 1.5 g 630 mg
Pizza with meat other than pepperoni, from restaurant or fast food, medium crust 276 g773 kcal 280 kcal 11.5 g 12.4 g 2.3 g 570 mg

How to compare FDC 2708654: its source amount is 147 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.

Household measures

Compare listed portions

For FDC 2708654, the 3 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 piece, NFS

373 kcal

147 g

1 personal size pizza (5-7" diameter)

432 kcal

170 g

1 surface inch

15 kcal

6 g

A source measure below uses USDA shorthand; the full glossary appears with the source formulation.

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2708654, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Sodium

654.2 mg≈ 28% Daily Value

Saturated fat

5.7 g≈ 28% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2708654’s 147 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Why FDC 2708654 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 19 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.

Source-serving signals

What stands out in this record

These 2 calculated observations describe FDC 2708654 at 147 g—not a measured or recommended plate.

  • The representative USDA portion supplies 5.9 g dietary fiber, about 21% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
  • The representative USDA portion contains 654 mg sodium, about 28% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.

Nutrition facts

Compare the source serving with 100 grams

Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 147 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 373 kcal Not established
Protein 19 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 46.2 g 17%
Total fat 12.4 g 16%
Dietary fiber 5.9 g 21%
Sugars 8.3 g Not established
Sodium 654.2 mg 28%
Saturated fat 5.7 g 28%
Monounsaturated Fat 3.8 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6 g Not established
Cholesterol 38.2 mg 13%
Potassium 491 mg 10%
Calcium 298.4 mg 23%
Iron 3.2 mg 18%
Magnesium 55.9 mg 13%
Vitamin C 0.7 mg 1%
Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
Vitamin A 108.8 µg 12%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 66.6 g Not established

For FDC 2708654, approximate percentages divide the displayed 147 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.

Inside the source record

Source formulation behind this USDA record

USDA links FDC 2708654 to 2 source inputs totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Pizza, with meat other than pepperoni, from school lunch, medium crust” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

2 listed components

The largest listed inputs by source weight are School Lunch, pizza, sausage topping, thin crust, whole grain, frozen, cooked, School Lunch, pizza, sausage topping, thick crust, whole grain, frozen, cooked. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.

100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.

USDA source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 School Lunch, pizza, sausage topping, thin crust, whole grain, frozen, cookedUSDA ingredient 21604 50 GM 50 g 50%
2 School Lunch, pizza, sausage topping, thick crust, whole grain, frozen, cookedUSDA ingredient 21605 50 GM 50 g 50%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

USDA shorthand in this evidence
  • NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2708654, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Pizza” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories254 kcal250 kcal+4 kcal
Protein12.9 g12.6 g+0.3 g
Carbohydrate31.4 g32.2 g−0.8 g
Total fat8.5 g7.8 g+0.6 g
Dietary fiber4 g3.9 g+0.1 g
Sodium445 mg457 mg−12 mg

Plain-English read

The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.

Only this record lists School Lunch, pizza, sausage topping, thick crust, whole grain, frozen, cooked. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.

Formulation evidence

The listed formulations differ

The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.

Shared listed inputs: School Lunch, pizza, sausage topping, thin crust, whole grain, frozen, cooked.

Listed only in this record: School Lunch, pizza, sausage topping, thick crust, whole grain, frozen, cooked.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets differ

This record’s reference amount is 147 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 piece, NFS (147 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 142 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 piece, NFS (142 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708654 with FDC 2708655 at equal mass; use their 147 g and 142 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2708654 versus FDC 2708655 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.

Review the full pizza source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →

Deep comparisons

Controlled comparisons that include this exact record

FDC 2708654 appears in 2 pair pages that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.

Uncertainty, made actionable

What can change this estimate?

This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with amount served, recipe and ingredient ratios, added cooking fat, sauces and toppings.

For “Pizza, with meat other than pepperoni, from school lunch, medium crust,” resolve amount served first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 01

    amount served

    When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.

  2. 02

    recipe and ingredient ratios

    Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.

  3. 03

    added cooking fat

    Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.

  4. 04

    sauces and toppings

    Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.

How we estimated this

The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point

FDC 2708654 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 254 kcal per 100 g becomes 373 kcal at 147 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.

About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 piece, NFS has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.

Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024

FoodData Central ID: 2708654

FNDDS food code: 58106634

The scaling for FDC 2708654 can be exact while the match to “Pizza, with meat other than pepperoni, from school lunch, medium crust” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 147 g weight, 2-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.