LITTLE CAESARS 14" Pepperoni Pizza, Large Deep Dish Crust
Whole food · Fast Foods
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This is a hearty, indulgent slice of American fast-food pizza, featuring a thick, bready deep-dish crust topped with a generous layer of melted mozzarella and savory pepperoni. The crust offers a soft, chewy texture with a slight crisp on the bottom, while the pepperoni provides a salty, slightly spicy kick. Nutritionally, it's a calorie-dense option, with a significant portion of its energy coming from carbohydrates and fat.
Calorie split: 20% protein · 44% carbs · 37% fat
↓ Full nutrition💚 Why it's loved
People love it for its comforting, familiar flavor profile—the perfect marriage of rich cheese, salty pepperoni, and bready crust. It's a social food, deeply embedded in American culture for parties, game nights, and casual gatherings.
⚠️ Watch-outs & how to enjoy it better
This meal is high in sodium, saturated fat, and refined carbs, which can contribute to blood-sugar spikes and is not ideal for those monitoring heart health or blood sugar. To counteract, pair a single slice with a large side salad or steamed vegetables to add fiber and volume, and drink water to help manage sodium intake.
Key benefits
- Quick, convenient meal source
- Provides protein from cheese and meat
- Offers quick energy from carbohydrates
- Satisfying for hunger due to high calorie and fat content
🍽️ Popular dishes
🌍 Where it's eaten
💡 Did you know?
The deep-dish pizza style was invented in Chicago in 1943, with the crust pressed into a deep pan to hold a much larger quantity of cheese and toppings than a traditional thin-crust pizza.
Full nutrition (USDA data · scales with serving)
| Water | 45.0 g |
| Energy | 265 kcal |
| Energy | 1109 kj |
| Protein | 12.9 g |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.8 g |
| Ash | 2.3 g |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 29.0 g |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.5 g |
| Total Sugars | 3.4 g |
| Sucrose | 0.00 g |
| Glucose | 0.86 g |
| Fructose | 0.97 g |
| Lactose | 0.07 g |
| Maltose | 1.4 g |
| Galactose | 0.13 g |
| Starch | 22.3 g |
| Calcium, Ca | 201 mg |
| Iron, Fe | 2.3 mg |
| Magnesium, Mg | 27.0 mg |
| Phosphorus, P | 215 mg |
| Potassium, K | 173 mg |
| Sodium, Na | 492 mg |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.6 mg |
| Copper, Cu | 0.12 mg |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.32 mg |
| Selenium, Se | 30.9 ug |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.00 mg |
| Thiamin | 0.37 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.28 mg |
| Niacin | 3.8 mg |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.48 mg |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.46 ug |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 65.0 ug |
| Retinol | 59.0 ug |
| Vitamin A, IU | 315 iu |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.81 mg |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0.05 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 1.1 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0.34 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0.07 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0.00 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0.01 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0.00 mg |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 7.1 ug |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0.00 ug |
Fat & fatty acid profile (per 100g)
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.3 g |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.06 g |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.14 g |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.16 g |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.56 g |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.06 g |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.3 g |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.04 g |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.00 g |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.02 g |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.01 g |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.2 g |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0.05 g |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.15 g |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.00 g |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.9 g |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.03 g |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.8 g |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.18 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) | 0.18 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.01 g |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0.00 g |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.01 g |
| Cholesterol | 26.0 mg |
Amino acid profile (per 100g)
| Tryptophan | 0.11 g |
| Threonine | 0.37 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.52 g |
| Leucine | 1.1 g |
| Lysine | 0.80 g |
| Methionine | 0.28 g |
| Cystine | 0.46 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.66 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.46 g |
| Valine | 0.64 g |
| Arginine | 0.52 g |
| Histidine | 0.34 g |
| Alanine | 0.40 g |
| Aspartic acid | 0.84 g |
| Glutamic acid | 3.7 g |
| Glycine | 0.38 g |
| Proline | 1.0 g |
| Serine | 0.75 g |
FAQ
Is deep-dish pizza healthier than thin-crust?
Generally, no. The thick, bready crust of deep-dish style typically contains more calories and refined carbohydrates per slice than a thin-crust counterpart with similar toppings.
Why is this pizza so high in calories?
The calorie density comes from three main sources: the thick, oil-enriched dough, a large amount of high-fat cheese, and the fatty pepperoni, all combined in substantial portions.
Can I reheat this pizza to make it taste better?
Yes. Reheating in a skillet over medium heat or in an oven/toaster oven at 375°F (190°C) for a few minutes will re-crisp the crust and melt the cheese properly, avoiding the sogginess of a microwave.
Nutrient density (calculated · NRF9.3)
Nutrient Rich Foods index: beneficial nutrients (protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals) minus saturated fat, added sugar & sodium, per 100 kcal.
NRF9.3 index — Fulgoni, Keast & Drewnowski, 2009. Computed from USDA nutrients.
Weight-loss friendliness (composite index)
Energy density 2.65 kcal/g · 20% calories from protein · 1.5 g fiber · 3.4 g sugar per 100 g.
Composite of energy density (Rolls et al., 1999), protein & fiber satiety, minus sugar. A calculated heuristic — ranks satiety-per-calorie, not a clinical measure.
Dietary load (calculated from USDA values)
Potential renal acid load. Positive = acid-forming, negative = alkaline-forming.
Sodium-to-potassium ratio: 2.84 (lower is better — aim for ≤ 1)
Sodium:potassium per WHO potassium guidance. Computed from USDA nutrients.