ONE SERVING
Pizza calories compared with running
1 slice of cheese pizza (107 g) contains approximately 285 kcal. For a 75 kg adult, that’s about 29 active minutes of running above resting energy.
That’s roughly 2.4 miles. 5 mph · 12-minute mile.
The slice here weighs 107 g. A thin-crust slice and a large deep-dish slice can be very different; crust, toppings, and slice size all affect the calories.
Change the serving or frequency →Starts at one serving a day, shown over a week.
Walking, running, or cycling
Time for the same 285 kcal, estimated at 75 kg. Choose any one of these activities.
At different body weights
The same serving and pace, with body weight changed:
| Example weight | Estimated active minutes |
|---|---|
| 60 kg | 36.1 |
| 75 kg | 28.9 |
| 90 kg | 24.1 |
Over a week
One, three, or seven servings of the same size:
| Servings per week | Weekly kcal | Running minutes at 75 kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 285 | 29 |
| 3 | 854 | 87 |
| 7 | 1,992 | 202 |
For a restaurant pizza, use its nutrition information when available. The word “slice” alone does not tell you the serving weight.
Sources and calculation
Food data: USDA FoodData Central record 173292, SR Legacy April 2018, imported October 9, 2026. Original description: Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust. Energy: 266.0 kcal per 100 g.
Activity intensities: Walking, code 17190; Running, code 12030; Cycling, code 01020 from the 2024 Adult Compendium. Net kcal/min = (MET − 1) × 3.5 × weight in kg ÷ 200. Active minutes = food kcal ÷ net kcal/min. Values are rounded after calculation.
Estimates exclude breaks and vary with pace and physiology. They do not predict weight loss. Read the methodology and About page.