Pizza Hut vs Papa John's
Two biggest pizza chains — compared. Prices and nutrition updated for 2026.
Pizza Hut — No One OutPizzas The Hut
- Menu items
- 49
- Stores
- 18,000
- Avg item price
- $9.86
- Avg calories
- 432
- Value score (calories per dollar)
- 43.8
- Cheapest item
- Pepsi (2-Liter) — $4.49
Papa John's — Better Ingredients. Better Pizza.
- Menu items
- 21
- Stores
- 5,500
- Avg item price
- $10.70
- Avg calories
- 326
- Value score (calories per dollar)
- 30.5
- Cheapest item
- Bottled Water — $1.99
Who Wins: Pizza Hut vs Papa John's?
Lower average price
Pizza Hutavg — $9.86
Lower average calories
Papa John'savg — $326.19
Best value
Pizza Hut43.8
More menu items
Pizza Hut49 items
Cheapest item
Papa John'sBottled Water — $1.99
The verdict
Pizza Hut wins on value with a 43.8 calorie-per-dollar score vs 30.5. Pizza Hut has the lower average menu price ($9.86 vs $10.70 per item). Papa John's has the lower average calories (326 vs 432). And the cheapest bite is Bottled Water at Papa John's ($1.99) vs Pepsi (2-Liter) at $4.49. Check the value menu deals on both menus before ordering.
Signature Items Compared
| Pizza Hut | Papa John's |
|---|---|
Large Original Pan Pepperoni Pizza Classic thick-crust pan pizza with crispy edges, signature sauce, and generous pepperoni slices $12.99 | Large Pepperoni Pizza Hand-tossed original dough with pizza sauce, 40+ slices of pepperoni, and real mozzarella — the classic $12.99 |
Original Stuffed Crust Pepperoni Pizza Hand-tossed pizza with a ring of melted mozzarella stuffed inside the outer crust $14.99 | Large The Works Pizza Loaded with pepperoni, Italian sausage, onions, green peppers, mushrooms, black olives, and extra cheese $19.99 |
Big Dinner Box 2 medium 1-topping pizzas, 5 breadsticks, and choice of pasta or wings — or 3 medium 1-topping pizzas. Feeds the family. Varies by location | Epic Stuffed Crust Pizza Hand-tossed pizza with a ring of melted mozzarella cheese stuffed inside the crust — Papa John's newest innovation $15.99 |
Boneless Wings Varies by location | Garlic Knots Freshly baked dough knots brushed with garlic butter, Parmesan, and Italian herbs — served with marinara $6.99 |
Cinnabon Mini Rolls (5-pack) Warm cinnamon rolls topped with cream cheese frosting — a Pizza Hut exclusive $5.99 | Chicken Poppers (10-piece) All-white-meat chicken breast poppers, breaded and seasoned, served with ranch or buffalo sauce $7.99 |