{"id":929,"date":"2025-11-24T15:00:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T15:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=929"},"modified":"2025-11-24T15:00:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T15:00:03","slug":"is-a-slice-of-costco-cheese-pizza-healthier-than-a-protein-bar-the-internet-is-divided","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=929","title":{"rendered":"Is A Slice Of Costco Cheese Pizza Healthier Than A Protein Bar? The Internet Is Divided"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Costco\u2019s pizza is known for its affordability, but an Instagram video highlights its high protein content. <\/li>\n
The user says that the calorie-to-protein ratio of a slice of Costco\u2019s cheese pizza is better than that of some protein bars.<\/li>\n
The post received mixed reactions, with some enjoying the observation, while others called out the other ingredients and nutrient levels in pizza.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Protein is one of the most important nutrients in our diet. While an essential part of a healthy body, there\u2019s no doubt we\u2019ve become a little protein-obsessed. Aside from the somewhat classic protein bars and protein powders, there\u2019s an endless amount of products boosted with protein. There are protein pancake mixes, pints of high-protein ice cream, and even packs of protein instant mashed potatoes. But let\u2019s not forget that most foods that don\u2019t come in a package also contain protein. Yes, even a slice of Costco pizza. <\/p>\n
An Instagram video has gained a lot of attention for comparing the calorie-to-protein ratio of Costco pizza to that of many popular protein bars. A slice of Costco pizza, she says in the caption, is 710 calories with 44 grams of protein and a calorie-to-protein ratio of 16:1. <\/p>\n\n
Of course, the video drew mixed reactions in the comments section. <\/p>\n\n
\u201cThe kind of math I need in my life,\u201d one user wrote.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere else can I get 44g of protein for $1.99?? And I don\u2019t have to cook or clean!?!\u201d another chimed in.<\/p>\n
But others pointed out the other ingredients and nutrients in a slice of pizza.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s more about the quality of the protein you\u2019re eating and the ingredients. Yes protein content may be high but the inflammatory ingredients and poor quality of protein used outweighs the potential health benefits,\u201d one user wrote. <\/p>\n
\u201cSome people thankfully are more concerned about the overall nutritional profile of food and not just protein \ud83d\ude44,\u201d another commented.<\/p>\n
OK, fine, so we might need more than just Costco pizza to hit our macros\u2014but it\u2019s good to know a slice every now and then packs a major protein punch. For more, ahem<\/em>, well-balanced meals, check out our guide to the best high-protein fast food, and our recipes for high-protein comfort foods and high-protein fall recipes.<\/p>\n\n