McDonald's Belgium Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, McDonald's Belgium cooks with: not stated by McDonald's Belgium today (no oil named on the mcdonalds.be menu pages or allergen page). Best evidence: VILT (Flemish agri-food news, 2007, updated 2020) reports Cargill Izegem supplies all Belgian McDonald's a fryer blend of high-oleic rapeseed and high-oleic sunflower oil mixed with classic rapeseed and sunflower oil (max 10% saturates); the chain's own fries panel prints 10% saturates of fat, consistent with that blend. Scored as unspecified vegetable oil (the higher-PUFA reading of the blend).. Across the 109 menu items we analyzed, it averages 4.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
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Safest Orders at McDonald's 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: Cheeseburger + Worteltjes + Coca-Cola (Medium), 1.5g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Vers fruit: appel | 0.0g |
| Zoetzure (Chinese) Saus | 0.0g |
| Fristi | 0.0g |
| Klassieke Koffie | 0.0g |
| Thee Forest Fruit | 0.0g |
What to Avoid at McDonald's Belgium
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Chicken McNuggets (20 stuks) | 26.7g |
| Chicken Sharing Box | 19.8g |
| Chicken & Cheese Sharing Box | 18.8g |
| Mayonaise | 16.2g |
| Big Arch | 15.6g |
Every McDonald's Belgium item, ranked
All 109 items we have for McDonald's Belgium, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Vers fruit: appel | 0.0g |
| Ketchup | 0.0g |
| Zoetzure (Chinese) Saus | 0.0g |
| Fristi | 0.0g |
| Klassieke Koffie | 0.0g |
| Thee Forest Fruit | 0.0g |
| Tropicana appelsap | 0.0g |
| Tropicana sinaasappelsap | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola (Small) | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola (Large) | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola zero (Small) | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola zero (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola zero (Large) | 0.0g |
| Fanta Orange (Small) | 0.0g |
| Fanta Orange (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Fanta Orange (Large) | 0.0g |
| Lipton Ice Tea Zero (Small) | 0.0g |
| Lipton Ice Tea Zero (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Lipton Ice Tea Zero (Large) | 0.0g |
| Sprite Zero (Small) | 0.0g |
| Sprite Zero (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Sprite Zero (Large) | 0.0g |
| Espresso | 0.0g |
| Thee English Breakfast | 0.0g |
| Thee Green Tea Intense Mint | 0.0g |
| Spa Reine | 0.0g |
| Spa Intense | 0.0g |
| Jupiler 0.0% | 0.0g |
| Worteltjes | 0.1g |
| McFlurry Portie karamelsaus | 0.1g |
| Barbecuesaus | 0.1g |
| Kerrie Saus | 0.1g |
| Actimel | 0.1g |
| McFlurry Portie chocoladesaus | 0.2g |
| IJshoorn | 0.2g |
| Kleine Milkshake Aardbei | 0.2g |
| Kleine Milkshake Banaan | 0.2g |
| Kleine Milkshake Chocolade | 0.2g |
| Kleine Milkshake Vanille | 0.2g |
| Sundae Karamel | 0.3g |
| Medium Milkshake Aardbeien | 0.3g |
| Medium Milkshake Banaan | 0.3g |
| Medium Milkshake Chocolade | 0.3g |
| Medium Milkshake Vanille | 0.3g |
| Warme Choco | 0.3g |
| Caffe Latte | 0.3g |
| Cappuccino | 0.3g |
| Sundae Chocolade | 0.5g |
| Croissant | 0.7g |
| Chocoladekoek | 0.7g |
| McFlurry Biscoff | 0.7g |
| McFlurry OREO | 0.9g |
| McPops Berry Bomb | 0.9g |
| McFlurry M&M's | 1.1g |
| Cronuts met suiker | 1.2g |
| Cheeseburger | 1.4g |
| Double Cheese | 1.4g |
| Cronuts met chocolade | 1.7g |
| Hamburger | 1.8g |
| McPops Buenissimo | 1.9g |
| McPops Biscoff | 2.0g |
| Royal Cheese | 2.4g |
| Peppery Cheese | 3.5g |
| McMuffin Bacon & Egg | 3.7g |
| McMuffin BLT & Egg | 3.7g |
| Buffalo Saus | 4.1g |
| McFish | 4.5g |
| McMuffin Beef Bacon & Egg | 4.6g |
| Chicken Wings (3 stuks) | 4.8g |
| Honing mosterd dressing | 4.9g |
| Chicken McNuggets (4 stuks) | 5.3g |
| Frietsaus | 5.3g |
| McMuffin Double Egg & Bacon | 5.7g |
| Petit Chicken Wrap | 6.1g |
| Frieten (Kleine portie) | 6.4g |
| Mozzarella sticks (4 stuks) | 6.6g |
| Big Mac | 7.1g |
| Maestro Generous Jack | 7.2g |
| Chicken Salad | 7.3g |
| Filet-O-Fish | 7.5g |
| Veggie Deluxe | 7.5g |
| Beef McWrap | 7.6g |
| Filet-O-Fish Deluxe | 7.7g |
| Happy Meal Cheeseburger | 7.8g |
| Chicken McNuggets (6 stuks) | 8.1g |
| Happy Meal Hamburger | 8.2g |
| Frieten (Medium Portie) | 8.7g |
| Fish McWrap | 9.8g |
| McChicken | 9.9g |
| McCrispy | 10.0g |
| Royal Crispy Bacon | 10.4g |
| Chicken Bacon McWrap | 10.6g |
| Happy Meal McFish | 10.9g |
| Chicken Bacon Burger | 11.0g |
| Veggie McWrap | 11.0g |
| Cheddar & Bacon McFlavor Fries | 11.4g |
| Frieten (Grote Portie) | 11.6g |
| Happy Meal 4 Chicken McNuggets | 11.7g |
| Maestro Double Generous Jack | 12.2g |
| Chicken McNuggets (9 stuks) | 12.2g |
| Double Royal Crispy Bacon | 13.0g |
| McCrispy CBO | 13.7g |
| Chicken Wings (9 stuks) | 14.5g |
| Big Arch | 15.6g |
| Mayonaise | 16.2g |
| Chicken & Cheese Sharing Box | 18.8g |
| Chicken Sharing Box | 19.8g |
| Chicken McNuggets (20 stuks) | 26.7g |
Frequently asked
Does McDonald's Belgium use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, McDonald's Belgium cooks with: not stated by McDonald's Belgium today (no oil named on the mcdonalds.be menu pages or allergen page). Best evidence: VILT (Flemish agri-food news, 2007, updated 2020) reports Cargill Izegem supplies all Belgian McDonald's a fryer blend of high-oleic rapeseed and high-oleic sunflower oil mixed with classic rapeseed and sunflower oil (max 10% saturates); the chain's own fries panel prints 10% saturates of fat, consistent with that blend. Scored as unspecified vegetable oil (the higher-PUFA reading of the blend).. Across the 109 menu items we analyzed, it averages 4.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
What oil does McDonald's Belgium cook with?
Our research indicates: not stated by McDonald's Belgium today (no oil named on the mcdonalds.be menu pages or allergen page). Best evidence: VILT (Flemish agri-food news, 2007, updated 2020) reports Cargill Izegem supplies all Belgian McDonald's a fryer blend of high-oleic rapeseed and high-oleic sunflower oil mixed with classic rapeseed and sunflower oil (max 10% saturates); the chain's own fries panel prints 10% saturates of fat, consistent with that blend. Scored as unspecified vegetable oil (the higher-PUFA reading of the blend).. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does McDonald's Belgium use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates McDonald's Belgium cooks with not stated by McDonald's Belgium today (no oil named on the mcdonalds.be menu pages or allergen page). Best evidence: VILT (Flemish agri-food news, 2007, updated 2020) reports Cargill Izegem supplies all Belgian McDonald's a fryer blend of high-oleic rapeseed and high-oleic sunflower oil mixed with classic rapeseed and sunflower oil (max 10% saturates); the chain's own fries panel prints 10% saturates of fat, consistent with that blend. Scored as unspecified vegetable oil (the higher-PUFA reading of the blend)., not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is McDonald's Belgium seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates McDonald's Belgium cooks with not stated by McDonald's Belgium today (no oil named on the mcdonalds.be menu pages or allergen page). Best evidence: VILT (Flemish agri-food news, 2007, updated 2020) reports Cargill Izegem supplies all Belgian McDonald's a fryer blend of high-oleic rapeseed and high-oleic sunflower oil mixed with classic rapeseed and sunflower oil (max 10% saturates); the chain's own fries panel prints 10% saturates of fat, consistent with that blend. Scored as unspecified vegetable oil (the higher-PUFA reading of the blend)., which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at McDonald's Belgium?
Vers fruit: appel is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at McDonald's Belgium, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at McDonald's Belgium?
Chicken McNuggets (20 stuks) is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at McDonald's Belgium, at an estimated 26.7g 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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