Is it Possible to Order Healthy at Pizza Hut? Let's Find Out

Published on 10/4/2016 at 3:05 PM

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Look. You're at Pizza Hut, or you're about to order Pizza Hut, and you've decided to try to eat "healthy." Or you're stuck on a road trip and for reasons that are beyond your understanding, there's only Pizza Hut available. Whatever the details, you're in a predicament: trying to eat clean at a hut full of pizza.

You're at a food service establishment whose beverages consist of Mountain Dew and Pepsi, where the only items on the menu are carbs, cheese, and fried meats — the place that used kale to decorate a salad bar, before axing said salad bar. But it's going to be OK. They've got some lighter options.

A few general notes before we pinpoint specific orders to opt for: "Skinny Slice," "Fast Bake Thin 'N Crispy," and Udi's gluten-free crust. Skinny Slice is Pizza Hut's way of cutting calories by way of thin-crust pizza. They use less dough, and voilá, fewer calories and carbs. The "Fast Bake Thin 'N Crispy"-style of ordering also cuts down on calories and seems to be the lightest option on the menu. Lastly, you can get some pizza options gluten-free with an Udi's crust. Use any of these tactics to order the pie of your choice.

Premium Garden Veggie - Small Fast Bake Thin 'N Crispy Slice

First up is one of the lightest, most nutritious options: order a Premium Garden Veggie pizza, small slice, Fast Bake Thin 'N Crispy-style. Topped with veggies, and at only 100 calories per slice (plus only 2 grams of sugar, 14 grams of carbohydrates, and 5 grams of protein), this pizza is basically a salad.

Wings

Pizza Hut has tons of wing options. Keep it light with the Naked (plain) wings. If you're looking for something spicy, the Mild, Medium, and Hot Buffalo Wings (Bone-In) are 100 calories each, with 6 grams of carbs and 9 grams of protein each. The Cajun Rub is even lighter, coming in at 80 calories and 2 grams of carbohydrates per wing, also with 9 grams of protein.

Veggie Lover's Udi's Gluten-Free Pizza Slice

As mentioned, you can totally get your pizza gluten-free. The lightest option is a small slice of Veggie Lover's, coming it at 100 calories, with 3.5 grams of fat, 14 carbs, and 2 grams of sugar. Plus, you know . . . veggies.

Skinny Slice

A small cheese Skinny Slice comes in at 210 calories, with 25 grams of carbohydrates. Compared to a large slice of original cheese pizza at 350 calories and 36 grams of carbohydrates, a Skinny Slice might just make you feel like you're on the Atkins diet.