Pizza is flagged as a meal
GallDiet treats pizza as a high-fat meal of its own, because of the cheese. That is why even a plain cheese pizza does not reach the top score bands.
The scores
How GallDiet scores pizza, from highest to lowest.
Each number is the average GallDiet score, out of 100, for that kind of food or meal among people who have gallstones and still have their gallbladder.
Cheese or vegetable pizza
high 60sPizza, all kinds
low 50sPepperoni, sausage or other meat pizza
high 20sThe labels describe the score, not your health: 85 and up is a high score, 71 to 84 is Caution, 31 to 70 is Moderate risk and 30 or less is High risk. Thin crust, cauliflower crust and chicken pizzas are not listed because fewer than 10 people have scanned each one so far.
Why the scores differ
Cheese first, then the meat.
Meat toppings stack on top
Pepperoni, sausage and bacon are each counted as triggers. Meat pizzas average about 40 points lower than cheese or vegetable pizzas.
What the score leaves out
GallDiet does not know how many slices you eat. One slice and a whole pizza score the same, and the amount of fat in the meal is very different.
Raises the score
Vegetable toppings Plain cheese or margherita
Lowers the score
Pepperoni Sausage Bacon or other meat toppings
No gallbladder
Pizza after gallbladder removal.
GallDiet scores meals differently for people who have had their gallbladder removed. Fewer people in that group have scanned pizza, so treat these numbers as a rough guide.
Pizza, all kinds
high 40sMore on eating after gallbladder removal.
Your own answer
An average can't tell you how your body will react.
The same food is fine for some people with gallstones and a trigger for others. These scores show the pattern across many people, not what will happen on your plate.
GallDiet scores your own meal from a photo, a barcode or a typed name, checks it against the triggers you have saved, and keeps a record of what you ate before each bad day.
About these numbers
Where the scores come from.
The scores on this page are averages of what GallDiet gave to meals its users scanned or typed in, up to October 13, 2026. A group of meals is shown only when at least 10 different people scanned it, and every number is rounded.
A GallDiet score starts at 100 and loses points for common gallstone triggers in the meal, mostly fat. It does not know your portion size, your medical history or how your body reacts.
GallDiet does not diagnose, treat, prevent or cure gallbladder disease or any medical condition. Use these scores alongside advice from your doctor or dietitian, not in place of it.
Medical context: public guidance from the NIDDK covers eating, diet and nutrition for gallstones. If you have severe pain, fever, vomiting, jaundice or chest pain, seek medical care immediately.
FAQ
Common questions about pizza and gallstones.
Can I eat cheese pizza with gallstones?
Cheese and vegetable pizzas average in the high 60s out of 100 in GallDiet, across 14 people with gallstones. That is the highest-scoring kind of pizza, but still below most meals, because GallDiet treats pizza as a high-fat meal.
Is pepperoni pizza bad for gallstones?
Pepperoni, sausage and other meat pizzas average in the high 20s out of 100 in GallDiet, across 15 people. That puts them in the lowest score band. The meat toppings are counted as triggers on top of the cheese.
How many slices of pizza can I eat with gallstones?
GallDiet cannot answer that. Its score does not change with portion size, so one slice and a whole pizza score the same. Fewer slices mean less fat in one sitting. Your doctor or dietitian can advise you on amounts.
Does pizza cause gallbladder attacks?
Some people with gallstones find that pizza sets off their symptoms and others eat it without any trouble. An average score cannot tell you which group you are in. Keeping a record of what you ate before each bad day is the practical way to find out. If you have severe pain, fever, vomiting or yellowing skin or eyes, seek medical care.
Can I eat pizza after gallbladder removal?
Among GallDiet users who have had their gallbladder removed, pizza of all kinds averages in the high 40s out of 100, across 19 people. That is a small group, so treat the number as a rough guide and follow the advice your surgeon or dietitian gave you.
Where do these numbers come from?
They are averages of the scores GallDiet gave to 70 scans from 54 people who have gallstones and still have their gallbladder. A group is shown only when at least 10 different people scanned it. The scores are estimates based on common gallstone triggers, mainly fat, and they do not change with portion size. They are not medical advice.
Scan your own plate before you eat it.
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Not a medical device. If you have severe pain, fever, jaundice, vomiting, or symptoms that concern you, seek medical care.