McDonald's United Arab Emirates Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, McDonald's United Arab Emirates cooks with: sunflower and canola oil blend in the fryers at all GCC restaurants (McDonald's GCC statement, 2017: 'completed the transition of its cooking oil to a sunflower and canola oil blend at all of its 500+ restaurants in the GCC'); UAE fries panel 2 g saturated in 23 g fat agrees (not palm). Across the 101 menu items we analyzed, it averages 2.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
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Safest Orders at McDonald's United Arab Emirates
Learn this once: a salad with grilled protein and the dressing left off is nearly always the lowest seed oil order anywhere. So the list below sticks to real meals, salads included, never just a water.
Cleanest full order: Cheeseburger + Pineapple Stick + Coca-Cola (Medium), 0.8g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Pineapple Stick | 0.0g |
| Banana | 0.1g |
| Macarons | 0.6g |
| Cheeseburger | 0.8g |
| Big Breakfast | 1.0g |
What to Avoid at McDonald's United Arab Emirates
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fries (Large) | 17.3g |
| McCrispy | 16.2g |
| Triple Chocolate Muffin | 14.3g |
| 4 pcs Chicken McWings | 12.3g |
| Fries (Regular) | 12.2g |
Every McDonald's United Arab Emirates item, ranked
All 101 items we have for McDonald's United Arab Emirates, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Pineapple Stick | 0.0g |
| Americano | 0.0g |
| Espresso | 0.0g |
| Tea | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola (Small) | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola (Large) | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola Zero Sugar (Small) | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola Zero Sugar (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola Zero Sugar (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola Zero Sugar (Large) | 0.0g |
| Sprite (Small) | 0.0g |
| Sprite (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Sprite (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Sprite (Large) | 0.0g |
| Fanta Orange (Small) | 0.0g |
| Fanta Orange (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Fanta Orange (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Fanta Orange (Large) | 0.0g |
| Frutea Ice Tea Peach Flavor (Small) | 0.0g |
| Frutea Ice Tea Peach Flavor (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Frutea Ice Tea Peach Flavor (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Frutea Ice Tea Peach Flavor (Large) | 0.0g |
| Sprite Zero Sugar (Small) | 0.0g |
| Minute Maid Orange Juice (8 oz) | 0.0g |
| Minute Maid Orange Juice (12 oz) | 0.0g |
| Minute Maid Orange Juice (16 oz) | 0.0g |
| Minute Maid Apple Juice (8 oz) | 0.0g |
| Minute Maid Apple Juice (12 oz) | 0.0g |
| Minute Maid Apple Juice (16 oz) | 0.0g |
| Sprite Zero Sugar (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Sprite Zero Sugar (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Sprite Zero Sugar (Large) | 0.0g |
| Banana | 0.1g |
| Ice Cream Cone | 0.2g |
| Chocolate Milk | 0.2g |
| Strawberry Sundae | 0.3g |
| Full Cream Milk | 0.3g |
| Hot Fudge Sundae | 0.4g |
| Caramel Sundae | 0.4g |
| Cappuccino | 0.4g |
| Iced Latte | 0.4g |
| Mocha | 0.5g |
| Latte | 0.5g |
| Macarons | 0.6g |
| Hot Chocolate | 0.6g |
| Cheeseburger | 0.8g |
| McFlurry Oreo | 0.8g |
| Cheese Croissant | 0.9g |
| Chocolate Croissant | 0.9g |
| Chocolate Frappe | 0.9g |
| Big Breakfast | 1.0g |
| Red Velvet Cake | 1.0g |
| Plain Croissant | 1.0g |
| Milk Chocolate Chunk Cookie | 1.2g |
| Beef Burger | 1.3g |
| Vanilla Frappe | 1.3g |
| Double Cheeseburger | 1.4g |
| Kitkat McFlurry | 1.4g |
| Blueberry Cheesecake | 1.4g |
| Quarter Pounder with Cheese | 1.6g |
| Chocolate Fudge | 1.6g |
| Double Chocolate Cookie | 1.6g |
| Quarter Pounder with Cheese Deluxe | 1.8g |
| McPops Choco-Hazelnut | 1.8g |
| Egg McMuffin | 2.1g |
| Chicken Sausage McMuffin | 2.1g |
| Sugar Donut | 2.3g |
| Chicken Tenders | 2.9g |
| Sausage McMuffin with Egg | 4.1g |
| Chicken McNuggets (4 pieces) | 4.4g |
| Filet-O-Fish | 4.5g |
| Chickenburger | 4.7g |
| Big Tasty | 4.9g |
| Hotcakes 3-Pieces | 5.2g |
| Spicy McChicken | 5.5g |
| Chicken Muffin | 5.6g |
| Fries (Small) | 5.8g |
| Chicken Caesar Salad | 6.0g |
| Hash Browns | 6.3g |
| Big Mac | 6.5g |
| Chicken McNuggets (6 pieces) | 6.5g |
| Egg N' Hash Browns Wrap | 6.5g |
| Skinny Blueberry Muffin | 7.0g |
| McChicken | 7.6g |
| Chicken Mac | 8.4g |
| Veggie Deluxe | 8.5g |
| Grand Chicken Spicy | 8.6g |
| Egg N' Sausage Wrap | 8.6g |
| Grand Chicken | 9.4g |
| Chicken McNuggets (9 pieces) | 9.7g |
| McArabia Grilled Chicken | 9.7g |
| McCrispy Deluxe | 10.7g |
| Spicy McCrispy | 10.9g |
| Fries (Medium) | 12.0g |
| Fries (Regular) | 12.2g |
| 4 pcs Chicken McWings | 12.3g |
| Triple Chocolate Muffin | 14.3g |
| McCrispy | 16.2g |
| Fries (Large) | 17.3g |
Frequently asked
Does McDonald's United Arab Emirates use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, McDonald's United Arab Emirates cooks with: sunflower and canola oil blend in the fryers at all GCC restaurants (McDonald's GCC statement, 2017: 'completed the transition of its cooking oil to a sunflower and canola oil blend at all of its 500+ restaurants in the GCC'); UAE fries panel 2 g saturated in 23 g fat agrees (not palm). Across the 101 menu items we analyzed, it averages 2.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
What oil does McDonald's United Arab Emirates cook with?
Our research indicates: sunflower and canola oil blend in the fryers at all GCC restaurants (McDonald's GCC statement, 2017: 'completed the transition of its cooking oil to a sunflower and canola oil blend at all of its 500+ restaurants in the GCC'); UAE fries panel 2 g saturated in 23 g fat agrees (not palm). Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does McDonald's United Arab Emirates use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates McDonald's United Arab Emirates cooks with sunflower and canola oil blend in the fryers at all GCC restaurants (McDonald's GCC statement, 2017: 'completed the transition of its cooking oil to a sunflower and canola oil blend at all of its 500+ restaurants in the GCC'); UAE fries panel 2 g saturated in 23 g fat agrees (not palm), not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is McDonald's United Arab Emirates seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates McDonald's United Arab Emirates cooks with sunflower and canola oil blend in the fryers at all GCC restaurants (McDonald's GCC statement, 2017: 'completed the transition of its cooking oil to a sunflower and canola oil blend at all of its 500+ restaurants in the GCC'); UAE fries panel 2 g saturated in 23 g fat agrees (not palm), which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at McDonald's United Arab Emirates?
Pineapple Stick is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at McDonald's United Arab Emirates, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at McDonald's United Arab Emirates?
Fries (Large) is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at McDonald's United Arab Emirates, at an estimated 17.3g PUFA. Fried items and creamy, mayo-based sauces are usually the heaviest.
What are seed oils?
Seed oils — canola, soybean, sunflower, corn, and similar vegetable oils — are extracted from seeds using high heat and chemical solvents. They are very high in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), which are unstable at cooking temperatures and can oxidize easily. Many health-conscious eaters choose to minimize seed oils and prefer foods cooked in beef tallow, butter, coconut oil, or olive oil instead. This page shows estimated PUFA grams per menu item to help you make more informed choices. These are estimates — actual values vary by preparation and location. New to the topic? Start with what seed oils are and the complete list, or read the evidence on why people avoid them.
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