How many calories should I log my pizza as?

girlr94
girlr94 Posts: 38 Member
in Food and Nutrition
My dancing society at uni are having a 'last session of the year' party and they're ordering in pizza from a restaurant nearby. I've been fine with calories recently so I thought I'd treat myself and have the pizza with them. I know it's not good to estimate calories because it can prove very inaccurate, but I really don't know what to log it as. I'll make sure I eat as lightly as I can the rest of the day so it doesn't matter if it's 1000 calories, although naturally I'd rather it was less! I feel I should log it as something, just so I remember that I've had it when I'm looking back at my week. What do you guys think? This is the description of the one I picked:

Margherita:

(Buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil pesto, grated mozzarella, oregano)

Thanks!

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  • erikb1990
    erikb1990 Posts: 1
    Try checking this website: http://calorielab.com/restaurants/pizza-pizza-ca/2090
  • girlr94
    girlr94 Posts: 38 Member
    I should also add that this restaurant isn't a chain, so the nutritional information won't be available online anywhere.
  • greentart
    greentart Posts: 411 Member
    Just go to dinner or lunch, add food, and type in "Margherita pizza" and see what comes up. Then pick one that seems the most reasonable, or one that has a nice average out of the others. I can't see your pizza, so I don't know the amount of toppings, etc. If you're just looking for an estimate, this is the easiest way to get that.
  • thavoice
    thavoice Posts: 1,326 Member
    I should also add that this restaurant isn't a chain, so the nutritional information won't be available online anywhere.
    what I do is search online for chain places that have something similar, and then take the highest value I find.
    Always better to overestimate.

    GREAT to see someone on here thought not complaining about some party or gathering and how it will ruin their weight loss journey. Nice job
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    I should also add that this restaurant isn't a chain, so the nutritional information won't be available online anywhere.
    what I do is search online for chain places that have something similar

    Yup. That's what I do too.
  • wannakimmy
    wannakimmy Posts: 488 Member
    Just go to dinner or lunch, add food, and type in "Margherita pizza" and see what comes up. Then pick one that seems the most reasonable, or one that has a nice average out of the others. I can't see your pizza, so I don't know the amount of toppings, etc. If you're just looking for an estimate, this is the easiest way to get that.

    This is what I would do.
  • caesar164
    caesar164 Posts: 312 Member
    300 calories a slice for regular cheese pizza...
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    Just go to dinner or lunch, add food, and type in "Margherita pizza" and see what comes up. Then pick one that seems the most reasonable, or one that has a nice average out of the others. I can't see your pizza, so I don't know the amount of toppings, etc. If you're just looking for an estimate, this is the easiest way to get that.

    this is what I do.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    300 calories a slice for regular cheese pizza...

    eh my homemade pizza with tonnes of meat (beef, bacon, sausage, pepperoni, salami, ham) and cheese has 385 cal per slice...not sure how big of a slice of cheese pizza would have to be to have 300...
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    300 calories a slice for regular cheese pizza...

    eh my homemade pizza with tonnes of meat (beef, bacon, sausage, pepperoni, salami, ham) and cheese has 385 cal per slice...not sure how big of a slice of cheese pizza would have to be to have 300...

    Well, for one, it's not homemade.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    300 calories a slice for regular cheese pizza...

    eh my homemade pizza with tonnes of meat (beef, bacon, sausage, pepperoni, salami, ham) and cheese has 385 cal per slice...not sure how big of a slice of cheese pizza would have to be to have 300...

    Well, for one, it's not homemade.

    so...PIzza hut pan pizza medium sliced cheese only pizza has 240 calories...that I get...but one slice regular cheese at 300 seems high to me
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    I think a whole large pizza is something like 1800-2000 calories?

    totally depends on the slice.

    I just go by serving size.

    1 serving size = 1 pizza.

    :laugh:
    fat kid is fat- and never *just* eats 1 slice LOL
  • funfang
    funfang Posts: 200 Member
    I should also add that this restaurant isn't a chain, so the nutritional information won't be available online anywhere.
    what I do is search online for chain places that have something similar, and then take the highest value I find.
    Always better to overestimate.

    GREAT to see someone on here thought not complaining about some party or gathering and how it will ruin their weight loss journey. Nice job

    I do that too, I usually would add a little more just in case, we had office lunch with burritos, I only ate half of it but I logged with a whole one from Chipolte.
  • HerbertNenenger
    HerbertNenenger Posts: 453 Member
    what I do if there's no nutritional info available, is I do 3-4 searches for your item to see what the calorie differences are (there's usually a very wide range). Average it out between the few you pull up.
  • skippygirlsmom
    skippygirlsmom Posts: 4,433 Member
    Margherita:

    (Buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil pesto, grated mozzarella, oregano)

    Thanks!

    I see everything online from 167 calories to 560. Enjoy.
  • martinel2099
    martinel2099 Posts: 899 Member
    Make your best estimate and go with it. Don't do this consistently but don't be afraid to have a good time celebrating. I don't guesstimate often, but when I do I tend to assume a little more just in case.
  • girlr94
    girlr94 Posts: 38 Member
    I saw one with pesto in it (because I know pesto has a fair few calories as tasty as it is) and it's 1071 calories (look to my diary for tomorrow to see other nutritional info). Do you think this is too high an estimate? I've picked out my lunch too to try to keep me going but not go over calories. I'll be having lunch about 12/ 12:30 but I'll be having pizza any time from 7:30-8:45, so I'll need food to keep me going, especially as I'll be studying and going to the gym in between.

    What do you guys think about the one I picked?
  • coreytikkitavi
    coreytikkitavi Posts: 5 Member
    300 calories a slice for regular cheese pizza...

    eh my homemade pizza with tonnes of meat (beef, bacon, sausage, pepperoni, salami, ham) and cheese has 385 cal per slice...not sure how big of a slice of cheese pizza would have to be to have 300...

    Well, for one, it's not homemade.

    so...PIzza hut pan pizza medium sliced cheese only pizza has 240 calories...that I get...but one slice regular cheese at 300 seems high to me

    One slice of a large cheese pizza from Pizza Hut is listed at 350.
  • caesar164
    caesar164 Posts: 312 Member
    300 calories a slice for regular cheese pizza...

    eh my homemade pizza with tonnes of meat (beef, bacon, sausage, pepperoni, salami, ham) and cheese has 385 cal per slice...not sure how big of a slice of cheese pizza would have to be to have 300...

    Well, for one, it's not homemade.

    so...PIzza hut pan pizza medium sliced cheese only pizza has 240 calories...that I get...but one slice regular cheese at 300 seems high to me
    I live in NY.., our slices are 300 lol
  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
    I saw one with pesto in it (because I know pesto has a fair few calories as tasty as it is) and it's 1071 calories (look to my diary for tomorrow to see other nutritional info). Do you think this is too high an estimate? I've picked out my lunch too to try to keep me going but not go over calories. I'll be having lunch about 12/ 12:30 but I'll be having pizza any time from 7:30-8:45, so I'll need food to keep me going, especially as I'll be studying and going to the gym in between.

    What do you guys think about the one I picked?

    Just pick one. Log it. Move on.

    It's fine to be over occasionally. It's fine to guess sometimes.
  • Carley
    Carley Posts: 88
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    GREAT to see someone on here thought not complaining about some party or gathering and how it will ruin their weight loss journey. Nice job


    Yes I was thinking this too! This should be about something we can enjoy and not miss out on everything.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    look it up on phone app. Much easier to see avg cals per slice there.

    Just a FYI Americans, your average pizza slice sizes are about double Australian ones so don't ever pick Australian pizza entries :smile:
  • la_te_ra_lus
    la_te_ra_lus Posts: 243 Member

    I live in NY.., our slices are 300 lol

    Love new york pizzerias... I need to head out there this summer... get in a few cheat days..

    I just find something similar on the phone app and overestimate.
  • SnuggleSmacks
    SnuggleSmacks Posts: 3,731 Member
    The type of crust is going to make a big difference in the calories. Thin crust, New York style, etc. have much fewer calories than regular crust, deep dish, Chicago style, etc.

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