Digesting The Label is a series that takes a look at what exactly is in the food that we're buying and eating from a nutritional standpoint. Every two weeks, we'll examine a food and help determine whether or not it's all it's cut out to be .. or in some cases, even better for us than we thought. This week, we're looking at the sodium in frozen thin crust pizzas.
Whether you need to make an appetizer or indulge in some thin crust goodness for dinner, frozen pizzas are often the easiest ways to get full on a budget. Since we all know frozen food in general is highly processed, finding the "best" or "healthiest" one may come down to the product's sodium content.
With so many labels on packages — like the words thin, gluten-free and even ultra thin — it can be hard to pinpoint which one actually is healthiest for you. Make sure you are reading serving sizes (this week, we calculated them all to 90 grams) to ensure you are not overeating salt, sugar and fat.
And once you do find a brand you like, you can always attempt to make it healthier. Add toppings like extra veggies or lean cuts of meat, or even cut the slice down into bite-sized pieces and put it in a salad (think of it like a super loaded crouton).
But we do understand the appeal of buying frozen pizzas — everything is there in one box. According to the Kitchn, you can even create your own frozen pizza at home (we also think this would make a great weekend project), and that way, you'll know exactly what's going into each 'za.
Take a look below at some popular frozen thin crust pizzas and their sodium content. Let us know if we missed your favourites:
Sodium In Frozen Pizzas
(01 of18)
Open Image ModalSmart Ones Thin Crust Cheese PizzaCalories: 154 (per 90 grams)Sodium: 217 mg Sugar: 4 gramsTotal Carbs 22 grams
(02 of18)
Open Image ModalPC Blue Menu Toppings First Roasted Vegetable and Goat Cheese Stone Baked Thin Crust PizzaCalories: 168 (per 90 grams)Sodium: 307 mg Sugar: 2.6 gramsTotal Carbs 23 grams
(03 of18)
Open Image ModalDr. Oetker Ristorante Ultra Thin Crust PolloCalories: 170 (per 90 grams)Sodium: 320 mg Sugar: 2 gramsTotal Carbs 20 grams
(04 of18)
Open Image ModalDr. Oetker Ristorante Ultra Thin Crust Roasted Vegetable and Goat CheeseCalories: 165 (per 90 grams)Sodium: 321 mg Sugar: 4 gramsTotal Carbs 20.6 grams
(05 of18)
Open Image ModalPC Splendido Margherita Stone Baked Thin Crust PizzaCalories: 220 (per 90 grams) Sodium: 344 mg Sugar: 0.16 gramsTotal Carbs 34 grams
(06 of18)
Open Image ModalPC Organics 3-Cheese Italian Wood Fired Thin Crust PizzaCalories: 227 (per 90 grams)Sodium: 351 mg Sugar: 1.9 gramsTotal Carbs 29 grams
(07 of18)
Open Image ModalAmy's Light & Lean Italian Vegetable PizzaCalories: 177 (per 90 grams)Sodium: 355 mg Sugar: 4 gramsTotal Carbs 23 grams
(08 of18)
Open Image ModalDaiya Margherita PizzaCalories: 236 (per 1/4 pizza)Sodium: 355 mg Sugar: 3 gramsTotal Carbs 33.5 grams
(09 of18)
Open Image ModalDr. Oetker Ristorante Ultra Thin Crust Spinach & ProvoloneCalories: 182 (per 90 grams)Sodium: 374 mg Sugar: 2 gramsTotal Carbs 20.22 grams
(10 of18)
Open Image ModalGlutino Pepperoni PizzaCalories: 216 (per 90 grams)Sodium: 406 mg Sugar: 2 gramsTotal Carbs 24 grams
(11 of18)
Open Image ModalPC Mozzarella Thin & Crispy PizzaCalories: 236 (per 90 grams)Sodium: 407 mg Sugar: 2 gramsTotal Carbs 26 grams
(12 of18)
Open Image ModalPC Blue Menu Thin & Crispy Chicken Bruschetta PizzaCalories: 215 (per 90 grams)Sodium: 419 mg Sugar: 2 gramsTotal Carbs 24 grams
(13 of18)
Open Image ModalDr. Oetker Ristorante Ultra Thin Crust CapicolloCalories: 182 (per 90 grams)Sodium: 429 mg Sugar: 2 gramsTotal Carbs 20 grams
(14 of18)
Open Image ModalPC Toppings First Smokin' Stampede Spicy Barbecue Chicken Stone-Baked Thin Crust PizzaCalories: 201 (per 90 grams) Sodium: 457 mg Sugar: 3 gramsTotal Carbs 24 grams
(15 of18)
Open Image ModalPC Pepperoni Wood-Fired Thin Crust PizzaCalories: 245 (per 90 grams) Sodium: 472 mg Sugar: 3 gramsTotal Carbs 27 grams
(16 of18)
Open Image ModalDr. Oetker Ristorante Mozzarella PizzaCalories: 244 (per 90 grams)Sodium: 489 mg Sugar: 2 gramsTotal Carbs 21 grams
(17 of18)
Open Image ModalDr. Oetker Ristorante Pizza FunghiCalories: 214 (per 90 grams)Sodium: 509 mg Sugar: 2 gramsTotal Carbs 21 grams
(18 of18)
Open Image ModalDonatello's Cheezy Melt Thin Crust PizzaCalories: 378 (per 90 grams)Sodium: 567 mg Sugar: 1.8 gramsTotal Carbs 31 grams