Pizza Hut under 500 calories: 177 orders, ranked

Of the 197 single orders we track at Pizza Hut, 177 come in at or under 500 calories — 90%. The most protein in one item under 500 is the Thin 'N Crispy Cheese Pizza (Large), 2 of 8 slices, 26 g for 500 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Chicago Tavern-Style Chicken-Bacon Parmesan Pizza (Large), 4 of 16 slices (24 g protein, 2 g fiber, 400 cal). 177 entrées fit under 500; 20 do not.

Source: Pizza Hut nutrition guide (official), September 11, 2026 edition · Data refreshed September 16, 2026

• 177 orders under 500
• 26g most protein in one item
• 26g protein in a full meal
• 20 entrées over 500

As of October 2026, 177 of the 197 Pizza Hut single orders we track come in at or under 500 calories, and the most protein in a complete Pizza Hut meal under 500 is 26 g (A large Thin 'N Crispy Cheese Pizza — eat 2 of its 8 slices, and a 16-ounce Diet Pepsi).

Three complete Pizza Hut meals under 500 calories

Under 500, the most-protein meal is built on the Thin 'N Crispy Cheese Pizza (Large), 2 of 8 slices (500 cal), which leaves 0 calories for its sides and drink. One meal-sized entrée, up to two different sides and a drink — the MinMax app's meal and the best under the cap, drink included (water only where no published drink fits; the lightest meal takes a zero-calorie drink, or water). The lightest meal is unchanged from under 400; the others use the extra 100 calories.

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Every Pizza Hut order under 500 calories, ranked by protein

Single orders only — no desserts, kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein, then calories. The median order under 500 is 400 calories and 177 of the 177 are entrées. Figures as Pizza Hut published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).

What 500 calories buys at Pizza Hut

Going from 400 to 500 calories adds 82 orders: Original Pan Supreme Pizza (Large), 1 of 8 slices (410), Chicago Tavern-Style Pesto Margherita Pizza (Medium), 6 of 16 slices (420), Chicago Tavern-Style Ultimate Cheese Lover's Pizza (Medium), 6 of 16 slices (420), Chicago Tavern-Style Veggie Lover's Pizza (Medium), 6 of 16 slices (420), Hand Tossed Cheese Pizza (Small), 3 of 8 slices (420), Hand Tossed Chicken Sausage & Bacon Classic Pizza (Small), 3 of 8 slices (420), Hand Tossed Double Pepperoni Pizza (Small), 3 of 8 slices (420) and Hand Tossed Meat Lover's Pizza (Large), 1 of 8 slices (420) and 74 more.

What doesn't fit under 500

20 of 197 Pizza Hut entrées are over 500 calories; the lightest of them, the Meat Lover's Half Melt, misses by 60 calories at 560. With more room, see Pizza Hut under 600. Tighter budget: Pizza Hut under 400. Closest misses: Meat Lover's Half Melt (560) and Pepperoni Lover's Half Melt (580).

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Under 500 calories at other chains

The same cap at 3 Pizza chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 500 calories.

• Papa John's under 500
• Godfather's Pizza under 500
• Casey's under 500