How much seed oil is in Popeyes's food?
Popeyes averages an estimated 8.3g of seed oil PUFA per menu item, about 2.1 days of the 4g daily goal many people in the seed oil free community aim for, in one average item. Method and grade scale on the methodology page.
What Popeyes cooks with
beef tallow blended with vegetable oils (canola/soybean) for fried chicken and cajun fries; blend can vary by location
The 10 highest seed oil items we measured
Estimated PUFA grams per listed serving, from published nutrition data and the disclosed or assumed cooking oil:
| Item | Est. PUFA |
|---|---|
| 12Pc Bone-In Wings | 26g |
| 4Pc Spicy Signature Chicken | 22g |
| 4Pc Classic Signature Chicken | 22g |
| 12Pc Boneless Wings | 22g |
| 12 Hot Wings | 19g |
| The Double Stack | 18g |
| Cajun Fries - Large | 18g |
| 3Pc Spicy Signature Chicken | 18g |
| 3Pc Classic Signature Chicken | 18g |
| Roasted Garlic Parmesan Wings | 17g |
If you end up here anyway
The lowest estimated seed oil orders we track at Popeyes:
| Item | Est. PUFA |
|---|---|
| Smoky Beans | 0g |
| Red Beans & Rice | 1g |
| Jalapeno Pepper | 1g |
The fine print
These are estimates, not lab measurements, and preparation varies by location. Full detail for every item is on the Popeyes report card. See who else graded D or F on the F List, or the whole field on the Seed Oil Index.