Calories in
pizza hut 12" cheese pizza, hand-tossed crust
271 kcal per 100 g PIZZA HUT 12" Cheese Pizza, Hand-Tossed Crust contains 271 calories per 100 grams, or about 260 calories per slice. Per 100 g it provides 11.9 g protein, 31.2 g carbohydrate and 10.9 g fat.
By calories that splits 46% carbohydrate, 18% protein, 36% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 slice | 96.0 g | 260 | 11.5 g | 30.0 g | 10.5 g |
| 1 pizza | 738.0 g | 2,000 | 88.0 g | 230.4 g | 80.4 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per slice
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per slice |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 271 kcal | 260 kcal |
| Protein | 11.9 g | 11.5 g |
| Total fat | 10.9 g | 10.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.0 g | 4.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 31.2 g | 30.0 g |
| Fibre | 1.8 g | 1.7 g |
| Sugars | 3.4 g | 3.2 g |
| Sodium | 685.0 mg | 657.6 mg |
| Potassium | 173.0 mg | 166.1 mg |
| Calcium | 209.0 mg | 200.6 mg |
| Iron | 2.0 mg | 1.9 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 82.0 µg | 78.7 µg |
| Cholesterol | 24.0 mg | 23.0 mg |
| Water | 43.3 g | 41.6 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 172040). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How pizza hut 12" cheese pizza, hand-tossed crust compares
Among the 79 fast foods items on this site, pizza hut 12" cheese pizza, hand-tossed crust ranks 45 of 79 by calorie density, against a category average of 266 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 2% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 4.4 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off one slice (260 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 53 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in pizza hut 12" cheese pizza, hand-tossed crust?
PIZZA HUT 12" Cheese Pizza, Hand-Tossed Crust contains 271 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 260 calories per slice. It also provides 11.9 g of protein, 31.2 g of carbohydrate and 10.9 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of pizza hut 12" cheese pizza, hand-tossed crust?
By calories, pizza hut 12" cheese pizza, hand-tossed crust is roughly 46% carbohydrate, 18% protein and 36% fat. That makes it a predominantly carbohydrate-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a slice?
About 53 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the pizza hut 12" cheese pizza, hand-tossed crust I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "PIZZA HUT 12" Cheese Pizza, Hand-Tossed Crust". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.