Papa Johns Cheesesticks: nutrition and allergens
Papa Johns lists the Cheesesticks in 2 sizes, from 90 calories (10", 1 stick, 14 sticks per order) to 110 calories (12", 1 stick, 16 sticks per order). The 10" has 4 g fat, 10 g carbohydrate, 3 g protein and 210 mg sodium per piece (1 stick, 14 sticks per order).
Papa Johns describes it as “Our fresh original dough covered with Special Garlic sauce, topped with mounds of real cheese made from mozzarella, and baked until it’s bubbling with irresistible flavor. Try them with pizza dipping sauce!”
Nutrition facts
| Per serving | 10" | 12" |
|---|---|---|
| Serving size | 1 stick, 14 sticks per order | 1 stick, 16 sticks per order |
| Calories | 90 | 110 |
| Calories from fat | 35 | 45 |
| Total fat (g) | 4 5% | 5 6% |
| Saturated fat (g) | 1.5 8% | 2 10% |
| Trans fat (g) | 0 | 0 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 10 3% | 10 3% |
| Sodium (mg) | 210 9% | 260 11% |
| Total carbohydrate (g) | 10 4% | 13 5% |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 0 0% | 1 4% |
| Total sugars (g) | 1 | 1 |
| Protein (g) | 3 6% | 4 8% |
Percentages are the share of the FDA Daily Value for adults and children 4 and over, worked out from Papa Johns’ published amounts (how % Daily Value works). A dash means Papa Johns does not publish that value for this size. Not published for this item: added sugars.
Using the FDA’s rule of thumb that 5% of the Daily Value or less per serving is low and 20% or more is high, the 10" size is low in fat, carbohydrate, cholesterol and dietary fiber. Add it up with other items in the Papa Johns nutrition calculator.
Allergens
According to Papa Johns, the Cheesesticks contains milk, wheat and soy.
| Milk | Contains |
|---|---|
| Egg | Not listed |
| Fish | Not listed |
| Crustacean shellfish | Not listed |
| Tree nuts | Not listed |
| Peanuts | Not listed |
| Wheat | Contains |
| Soy | Contains |
| Sesame | Not listed |
Papa Johns says most of its menu is made to order and it cannot guarantee any item is free of the major allergens because of possible cross-contact in its kitchens, and it takes no responsibility for guests with food allergies. Its chart covers the nine major allergens; per-item flags in "May contain" combine two marks the chain uses: produced or stored in a facility that handles the allergen, and may contain or made on the same production lines. The information is based on its standard U.S. recipes, and recipes, ingredients and suppliers can change.
Other items in Sides at Papa Johns
By calories (10"), the Cheesesticks ranks 2 of 10 in Papa Johns’ Sides section, from lowest to highest.
| Item | Calories |
|---|---|
| Jalapeño Papa Bites | 80 |
| Cheesesticks10" | 90 |
| Bacon Cheesy Burger Papa Bites | 100 |
| Calzones Papa Bites | 110 |
| Chicken Parmesan Papa Bites | 110 |
| Bacon Cheesesticks10" | 110 |
| Tuscan 6-Cheese Cheesesticks10" | 110 |
| Garlic Knots | 110 |
| Breadsticks12" | 130 |
| Garlic Parmesan Breadsticks12" | 160 |
Nutrition for all 10 items in Sides at Papa Johns
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Sources
- 1 Papa Johns, Papa Johns Nutritional Details: Sides Covers nutrition and menu · Internet Archive copy, April 2026 · Checked 8 Oct 2026
- 2 Papa Johns, Papa Johns Allergen Guide Covers allergens · Revised March 2026; Internet Archive copy, September 2026 · Checked 8 Oct 2026
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