How many carbs are in a slice of pizza?

A typical slice of cheese pizza has 30-37g of carbs. Breakdown by chain (Domino's, Pizza Hut, Papa John's), crust style, and toppings.

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Carb Lens Editorial

Nutrition writers & product team

Medically reviewed by

Dr. Alicia Nguyen, RD, CDCES

Registered Dietitian · Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist · 12+ years clinical experience

Published May 26, 2026 4 min readEditorial policy

A standard slice of cheese pizza from a large pie has 30 to 37 grams of carbohydrates, depending on the chain and crust style. Here's how the big names stack up.

By chain (1 slice, large)

Pizza	Carbs	Calories
Domino's Hand-Tossed Cheese	37g	290
Domino's Pepperoni	36g	320
Pizza Hut Pan Pepperoni (medium)	32g	290
Papa John's Cheese	37g	290
Little Caesars Cheese	30g	240
Costco Cheese	60g	700

The Costco slice is genuinely huge — basically two normal slices' worth.

By crust

**Thin crust**: 20-25g per slice (saves ~10g vs hand-tossed)
**Hand-tossed**: 30-37g
**Pan / deep dish**: 35-45g
**Stuffed crust**: 40-50g

By topping additions

Most meat toppings add only 0-2g per slice. Sweet toppings stack up:

BBQ sauce: +3-5g
Pineapple: +2-3g
Caramelized onions: +1-2g

Lower-carb options at chains

**Pizza Hut Thin 'N Crispy**: drops carbs ~25%
**Papa John's Cauliflower Crust**: 21g per slice on a small pie
**Domino's Gluten-Free**: smaller pie, ~18g per slice

About the author

Carb Lens Editorial — Nutrition writers & product team. The Carb Lens editorial team writes practical, source-checked guides on carbs, blood sugar, and everyday nutrition. Every article is drafted by our writers and cross-referenced against USDA FoodData Central and peer-reviewed clinical guidelines.

How we source and review this article

Nutrition figures come from the USDA FoodData Central database. Blood-sugar and glycemic-load framing follows guidance from the American Diabetes Association and World Health Organization healthy-diet recommendations. Every article is medically reviewed by Dr. Alicia Nguyen, RD, CDCES before publishing and re-checked on a rolling basis. See our full editorial & medical review policy.

This article is for general information and is not a substitute for medical advice. If you're managing diabetes or another condition, always defer to your care team.