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Nutritional Facts for Whole Wheat Pizza Dough
Although pizza is not the healthiest food choice -- it tends to be high in saturated fat and sodium -- you can enhance its nutritional benefits by using ingredients such as whole wheat pizza dough. Whole wheat pizza dough is relatively low in fat and rich in fiber, so it offers a number of nutritional benefits. Exact nutritional values may vary by the brand, so check your specific product's label for the actual values.
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Whole Wheat Pizza Dough has 220 Calories and 8.00 g of Protein per 100 gram serving according to the nutrition facts provided by the USDA Food Composition Database.
Calories
Whole wheat pizza dough has 120 calories per 2 oz 1. serving, which is slightly less than the 130 calories in 2 oz. of regular pizza dough 12. If you're dieting, whole wheat pizza is the better choice, although you can burn off 10 calories in as little as three minutes of weightlifting 1.
Fat
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Whole wheat pizza dough is low in fat, with 2 grams per 2 oz 1. serving. None of the fat in whole wheat pizza dough comes from saturated or trans fats, which can heighten your risk of heart disease by increasing your cholesterol levels.
Carbohydrates
Whole wheat pizza dough is rich in carbohydrates, with 23 grams in each 2 oz 1. serving. Carbohydrates are your body's primary source of energy, but limiting your carbohydrate intake may be beneficial for dieting. Whole wheat pizza dough is slightly lower in carbohydrates than regular pizza dough, which contains 24 grams per 2 oz. serving.
- Whole wheat pizza dough is rich in carbohydrates, with 23 grams in each 2 oz 1.
- Whole wheat pizza dough is slightly lower in carbohydrates than regular pizza dough, which contains 24 grams per 2 oz.
Fiber
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Whole wheat pizza dough is rich in fiber, as it contains 4 grams in each 2 oz 1. serving. A 2 oz. serving of plain pizza dough contains just one gram of fiber 2. Dietary fiber is important because it promotes healthy digestion, increases feelings of satiety and helps stabilize blood sugar levels.
Protein
Protein is a vital nutrient because it supports the growth and maintenance of muscle, skin and other bodily tissues. Each 2 oz. serving of whole wheat pizza dough contains 4 grams of protein 1. You can add protein to your pizza by topping it with chicken or other meats.
- Protein is a vital nutrient because it supports the growth and maintenance of muscle, skin and other bodily tissues.
- You can add protein to your pizza by topping it with chicken or other meats.
Sodium
Whole wheat pizza dough contains a moderate amount of sodium -- each 2 oz. serving contains 170 mg, or about 7 percent of the daily suggested intake. Consuming too much sodium may increase your risk of high blood pressure.
Vitamins and Minerals
Whole wheat pizza dough doesn't contain many vitamins and minerals, but a 2 oz 1. serving does provide 6 percent of the daily recommended intake of vitamin C and 2 percent of the daily suggested intake of both calcium and iron.
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References
- MyFitnessPal: Calories in Trader Joe's Whole Wheat Pizza Dough
- MyFitnessPal: Calories in Trader Joe's Plain Pizza Dough
- Mayo Clinic; Exercise for Weight Loss: Calories Burned in 1 Hour; December 2009
- Mayo Clinic; Dietary Fiber: Essential for a Healthy Diet; November 2009
- Bobowski N. Shifting human salty taste preference: Potential opportunities and challenges in reducing dietary salt intake of Americans. Chemosens Percept. 2015;8(3):112-116. doi:10.1007/s12078-015-9179-6
- Martini D. Health Benefits of Mediterranean Diet. Nutrients. 2019;11(8):1802. doi:10.3390/nu11081802
Writer Bio
Brian Willett began writing in 2005. He has been published in the "Buffalo News," the "Daytona Times" and "Natural Muscle Magazine." Willett also writes for Bloginity.com and Bodybuilding.com. He is an American Council on Exercise-certified personal trainer and earned a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of North Carolina.