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Pizza is one of the world’s most popular foods. Topped with a spicy tomato sauce and cheese, as well as meat toppings, a slice of pizza could be relatively high in sodium, saturated fat and calories. Vegetarian pizzas are becoming quite popular. Layered with non-meat toppings, these pizzas are more likely to be lower in saturated fat and calories while providing added fiber, vitamins and minerals. Because of the wide range of toppings with which pizzas are made, it is not easy to estimate the calories in a pizza. The size of each slice and the thickness of the toppings will also affect the calorie value.Despite its high fat, sodium and calorie content, pizza is not your classic junk food. It offers a large amount of protein, lycopene and other vital nutrients. Pizza can contribute significant amounts of nutrients, but there are some nutritional drawbacks. A 2004 survey by the National Standards Agency in the UK found that a single serving of pizza could contain up to 3 grams of salt. This is more than 50 percent of the recommended intake. The sugar and fat content also make pizza less than desirable to some. On the other hand, the cheese and meat on a pizza increase the protein and calcium content, while the tomato sauce adds lycopene, a powerful cancer-fighting nutrient. Make yours vegetarian and you can get a host of vitamins and minerals from pizza. Today's
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