Le Pain Quotidien Belgium Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Le Pain Quotidien Belgium cooks with: not disclosed for Belgium. No fryer appears on the Belgian menu (tartines, salads, eggs, bakery); the menu names organic butter, olive-style basil oil ('basilicumolie') and a house chilli oil, and organic bakery products; dressings and mayonnaise oils are not named. Estimates assume butter in the bakery and an unspecified vegetable oil in dressings and mayonnaise. Across the 106 menu items we analyzed, it averages 1.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
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Safest Orders at Le Pain Quotidien Belgium
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: Roereieren + Huisgemaakte Iced Tea, 2.5g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Long Black | 0.0g |
| Thee | 0.0g |
| Verse Muntthee | 0.0g |
| Gember Elixir | 0.0g |
| Warme Appelsap | 0.0g |
What to Avoid at Le Pain Quotidien Belgium
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Gardener's Croque | 6.0g |
| Caesar | 6.0g |
| Croque Club Chicken | 6.0g |
| Warme Geitenkaas met gegrild spek | 5.5g |
| Stel je Brunch Zelf Samen | 5.0g |
Every Le Pain Quotidien Belgium item, ranked
All 106 items we have for Le Pain Quotidien Belgium, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Americano | 0.0g |
| Espresso | 0.0g |
| Long Black | 0.0g |
| Thee | 0.0g |
| Verse Muntthee | 0.0g |
| Gember Elixir | 0.0g |
| Warme Appelsap | 0.0g |
| Cristal 25cl - 0% | 0.0g |
| Vedett Extra White 33cl | 0.0g |
| Vedett Extra Pilsner 33cl | 0.0g |
| Oé Wit | 0.0g |
| Oé Rosé | 0.0g |
| Oé Rood | 0.0g |
| Mimosa | 0.0g |
| Bellini | 0.0g |
| Crémant d'Alsace | 0.0g |
| Detox Cold-Pressed Juice | 0.0g |
| Huisgemaakte Limonade | 0.0g |
| Sinaasappelsap | 0.0g |
| Bio Appelsap | 0.0g |
| Huisgemaakte Iced Tea | 0.0g |
| Plat of Bruisend Water Bru 25cl | 0.0g |
| Plat of Bruisend Water Bru 50cl | 0.0g |
| Sprankelende Botanische Limonade | 0.0g |
| Maté Energiedrank | 0.0g |
| Verse Fruitsalade | 0.2g |
| Cappuccino | 0.2g |
| Flat White | 0.2g |
| Latte Macchiato | 0.3g |
| Chaï Latte | 0.3g |
| Matcha Latte | 0.3g |
| Caramel Latte Macchiato | 0.3g |
| Madeleine | 0.4g |
| Caramel Frappé | 0.4g |
| Belgische Warme Chocolademelk | 0.4g |
| Portie Bio Baguette | 0.5g |
| Chocolade Cookie Frappé | 0.6g |
| Botercroissant | 0.8g |
| Pastel de Nata | 0.8g |
| Merveilleux | 0.8g |
| Zachtgekookt Eitje (1) | 0.9g |
| Chocoladebroodje | 1.0g |
| Tortillon | 1.0g |
| Le Pain Quotidien Ontbijt Express | 1.0g |
| Pavlova met Aardbeien | 1.0g |
| Ham & Kaas Croissant | 1.2g |
| Éclair met Chocolade | 1.2g |
| Spiegeleitje (1) | 1.5g |
| Proteïne Pancakes | 1.5g |
| Soep van de Dag (klein) | 1.5g |
| Citroentaartje met Meringue | 1.5g |
| Frambozentaartje met Meringue | 1.5g |
| Appel-Kaneeltaartje | 1.5g |
| Karameltaartje | 1.5g |
| Cookie Chocolade | 1.5g |
| Cookie Honing-Rozijnen | 1.5g |
| Cheesecake met Rood Fruit | 1.5g |
| Afternoon Break | 1.5g |
| Zachtgekookte Eitjes (2) | 1.6g |
| Selectie Bio Brood en Baguette | 2.0g |
| Le Pain Quotidien Ontbijt Classic | 2.0g |
| Poffertjes | 2.0g |
| Verloren Brood | 2.0g |
| Luikse Wafel | 2.0g |
| Millefeuille met Rood Fruit & Rabarber | 2.0g |
| Chocolade Delice | 2.0g |
| Brownie met Belgische Chocolade | 2.0g |
| Roereieren | 2.5g |
| Spiegeleitjes (2) | 2.5g |
| Brunch | 2.5g |
| Le Pain Quotidien Ontbijt Gourmand | 2.5g |
| Manhattan Breakfast | 2.5g |
| Belgisch Rundstartaar | 2.5g |
| Soep van de Dag (groot) | 2.5g |
| Granola Parfait | 3.0g |
| Cinnamon Roll | 3.0g |
| Roereieren met gegrild spek | 3.0g |
| Roereieren met avocado | 3.0g |
| Croque Monsieur | 3.0g |
| Toast Kip & Gerookte Mozzarella | 3.0g |
| Quiche Lorraine | 3.0g |
| Quiche Feta en Spinazie | 3.0g |
| Italiaans | 3.0g |
| Roereieren met gerookte Atlantische zalm | 3.2g |
| Toast Roerei | 3.5g |
| Gourmet Breakfast | 3.5g |
| Zalm & Avocado | 3.5g |
| Tartine Lunch | 3.5g |
| Mediterraanse Salade | 3.5g |
| Chia Delice met Rood Fruit | 4.0g |
| Flatbread met Twee Bio Spiegeleitjes | 4.0g |
| Avocado Toast | 4.0g |
| Baker's Lunch | 4.0g |
| Gegrilde Groenten | 4.0g |
| Zalm & Quinoa Bowl | 4.5g |
| Avocado Toast met bio roereitjes | 4.8g |
| Avocado Toast met gerookte Atlantische zalm | 4.8g |
| Stel je Brunch Zelf Samen | 5.0g |
| Breakfast Bowl | 5.0g |
| Tonijn | 5.0g |
| Warme Geitenkaas | 5.0g |
| Bowl met Seizoensgroenten | 5.0g |
| Warme Geitenkaas met gegrild spek | 5.5g |
| Gardener's Croque | 6.0g |
| Caesar | 6.0g |
| Croque Club Chicken | 6.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Le Pain Quotidien Belgium use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Le Pain Quotidien Belgium cooks with: not disclosed for Belgium. No fryer appears on the Belgian menu (tartines, salads, eggs, bakery); the menu names organic butter, olive-style basil oil ('basilicumolie') and a house chilli oil, and organic bakery products; dressings and mayonnaise oils are not named. Estimates assume butter in the bakery and an unspecified vegetable oil in dressings and mayonnaise. Across the 106 menu items we analyzed, it averages 1.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
What oil does Le Pain Quotidien Belgium cook with?
Our research indicates: not disclosed for Belgium. No fryer appears on the Belgian menu (tartines, salads, eggs, bakery); the menu names organic butter, olive-style basil oil ('basilicumolie') and a house chilli oil, and organic bakery products; dressings and mayonnaise oils are not named. Estimates assume butter in the bakery and an unspecified vegetable oil in dressings and mayonnaise. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Le Pain Quotidien Belgium use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Le Pain Quotidien Belgium cooks with not disclosed for Belgium. No fryer appears on the Belgian menu (tartines, salads, eggs, bakery); the menu names organic butter, olive-style basil oil ('basilicumolie') and a house chilli oil, and organic bakery products; dressings and mayonnaise oils are not named. Estimates assume butter in the bakery and an unspecified vegetable oil in dressings and mayonnaise, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Le Pain Quotidien Belgium seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Le Pain Quotidien Belgium cooks with not disclosed for Belgium. No fryer appears on the Belgian menu (tartines, salads, eggs, bakery); the menu names organic butter, olive-style basil oil ('basilicumolie') and a house chilli oil, and organic bakery products; dressings and mayonnaise oils are not named. Estimates assume butter in the bakery and an unspecified vegetable oil in dressings and mayonnaise, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Le Pain Quotidien Belgium?
Long Black is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Le Pain Quotidien Belgium, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Le Pain Quotidien Belgium?
Gardener's Croque is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Le Pain Quotidien Belgium, at an estimated 6.0g 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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