Nando's Botswana Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Nando's Botswana cooks with: not stated by Nando's Botswana (nandos.co.bw ordering site and its menu API name no oil). Its own panels print poly-unsaturated fat at about half of the fat in the chips and wedges (10 g fat, 2 sat, 3 mono, 5 poly per 100 g) and 75% in the coleslaw, a seed-oil (sunflower-type) profile; chicken is flame-grilled, not fried, and basted with PERi-PERi sauce. Unpanelled items are scored as an unspecified vegetable oil.. Across the 121 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.5g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Nando's Botswana
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: 1/4 Chicken (on its own) + Still Water, 4.8g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Mojo Mojito | 0.0g |
| Passion Mojito | 0.0g |
| Liqui Fruit Mango (250ml) | 0.0g |
| Liqui Fruit Orange (250ml) | 0.0g |
| Iron Brew | 0.0g |
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| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Finger Food Platter | 102.0g |
| Chicken Platter | 96.5g |
| Classic Platter | 91.0g |
| Cabo Sosatie Platter | 31.5g |
| Grilled Chicken Salad | 27.7g |
Around the world: Nando's
Festa Roll has 6.0g of PUFA in Zimbabwe but 12.0g in Botswana. Same chain.
We have Nando's in 10 countries. Here is what it cooks with in each one, and how the same menu items compare.
| Country | Cooks with | Festa Fries | Sunset Burger | Chicken Strips & Spicy Rice | Full Chicken (on its own) | Hotpot with Spicy Rice | Festa Roll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana (this page) | Not disclosed | 12.0g | 8.0g | 11.0g | 21.6g | 16.8g | 12.0g |
| Australia | cottonseed oil | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Canada | sunflower oil | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ireland | rapeseed oil | n/a | 5.3g | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mauritius | Not disclosed | 12.0g | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| South Africa | Not disclosed | n/a | n/a | 11.0g | 22.1g | 16.8g | n/a |
| UK | rapeseed oil | n/a | 5.9g | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| United Arab Emirates | Not disclosed | 9.0g | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Zambia | Not disclosed | 14.3g | 9.0g | 11.0g | 22.1g | 16.8g | 12.0g |
| Zimbabwe | Not disclosed | n/a | 8.0g | 11.0g | n/a | n/a | 6.0g |
Items are matched by name, so portions and recipes can differ between countries. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item. Oil notes are as each country's chain discloses them.
Every Nando's Botswana item, ranked
All 121 items we have for Nando's Botswana, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Vanilla Caipirinha Designer Drink (Single) | 0.0g |
| Manga Bubble Designer Drink (Single) | 0.0g |
| Tropical Sunset Designer Drink (Single) | 0.0g |
| Agua Caipirinha Designer Drink | 0.0g |
| Strawberry Lemonade Freeze | 0.0g |
| Mojo Mojito | 0.0g |
| Passion Mojito | 0.0g |
| Liqui Fruit Mango (250ml) | 0.0g |
| Liqui Fruit Orange (250ml) | 0.0g |
| Coke | 0.0g |
| Coke Zero | 0.0g |
| Fanta Orange | 0.0g |
| Fanta Pineapple | 0.0g |
| Sprite | 0.0g |
| Creme Soda | 0.0g |
| Stoney Ginger Beer | 0.0g |
| Iron Brew | 0.0g |
| Pinenut | 0.0g |
| Red Grapetiser | 0.0g |
| Appletiser | 0.0g |
| Still Water | 0.0g |
| Liqui Fruit Cranberry Cooler | 0.0g |
| Liqui Fruit Orange | 0.0g |
| Liqui Fruit Clear Apple | 0.0g |
| Liqui Fruit Berry Blaze | 0.0g |
| Liqui Fruit Passion Power | 0.0g |
| Liqui Fruit Red Grape | 0.0g |
| Liqui Fruit Mango & Orange | 0.0g |
| Cappy Mango | 0.0g |
| Cappy Orange | 0.0g |
| Cappy Exotic | 0.0g |
| Powerade Mountain Blast | 0.0g |
| Powerade Naartjie | 0.0g |
| 2L Coke | 0.0g |
| 2L Fanta Orange | 0.0g |
| 2L Fanta Pineapple | 0.0g |
| 2L Creme Soda | 0.0g |
| 2L Fanta Grape | 0.0g |
| 2L Stoney Ginger Beer | 0.0g |
| 2L Iron Brew | 0.0g |
| 2L Pinenut | 0.0g |
| Nando's Roll | 0.3g |
| Strawberry Shake | 0.3g |
| Soft Serve | 0.3g |
| Classic Magnum | 0.5g |
| Bar.One Shake | 0.8g |
| Samp & Beans (Single) | 1.0g |
| Casa Natas Shake | 1.0g |
| Spicy Rice (Single) | 1.2g |
| 4 Nando's Rolls (Sharing) | 1.2g |
| Roasted Veg (Single) | 1.5g |
| Spicy Rice (Sharing) | 1.9g |
| Garlic Roll with Cheese | 2.0g |
| Samp & Beans (Sharing) | 2.0g |
| Flame-Grilled Mielie (Corn) Single | 2.0g |
| Roasted Veg (Sharing) | 3.0g |
| Churros + Chocolate Sauce | 3.0g |
| Chicken Strips, Veg & Spicy Rice | 3.9g |
| Churasco Halloumi Slider | 4.0g |
| Mac n' Cheese (Single) | 4.0g |
| Flame-Grilled Mielie (Corn) Sharing | 4.0g |
| 1/4 Chicken (on its own) | 4.8g |
| Pulled Chicken & Cheese Burger (on its own) | 5.4g |
| Pulled Chicken with Pineapple Burger (on its own) | 5.5g |
| Starter Livers and a Nando's Roll | 6.0g |
| 4 Garlic Rolls | 6.0g |
| Creamy Corn Salad (Single) | 6.0g |
| Nandino Chicken Burger, Chips + 250ml Juice | 6.0g |
| PERi-PERi Wedges (Single) | 6.2g |
| Plain Wedges (Single) | 6.2g |
| Casa Pap & Nando's Relish (Single) | 6.4g |
| Chicken Burger (on its own) | 6.9g |
| Grande Salad (Chicken) | 7.0g |
| 4 Garlic Rolls with Cheese | 7.0g |
| Mac n' Cheese (Sharing) | 7.0g |
| Veg Burger (on its own) | 7.1g |
| PERinaise Dip | 7.2g |
| Plain Chips (Single) | 7.3g |
| PERi-PERi Chips (Single) | 7.3g |
| Coleslaw (Single) | 7.5g |
| Pulled Chicken with Coleslaw Burger (on its own) | 7.5g |
| Veg Wrap (on its own) | 8.0g |
| PERi-tato Salad (Single) | 8.0g |
| Grande Salad (Veg) | 8.0g |
| Sunset Burger | 8.0g |
| Sweet Potato Fries (Single) | 8.0g |
| Chicken Wrap (on its own) | 8.1g |
| Pulled Chicken Wrap (on its own) | 8.1g |
| Creamy Dip | 8.4g |
| PERi-Spinach (Single) | 8.6g |
| Nandino Strips, Chips + 250ml Juice | 8.7g |
| PERI-Crackle Avo Burger | 9.0g |
| Double Chicken Burger (on its own) | 9.0g |
| Full Livers and a Nando's Roll | 9.5g |
| Casa Pap & Nando's Relish (Sharing) | 9.6g |
| Double Veg Burger (on its own) | 10.0g |
| Creamy Corn Salad (Sharing) | 10.0g |
| 1/2 Chicken (on its own) | 10.8g |
| Chicken Strips & Spicy Rice | 11.0g |
| Big Bwana Burger (on its own) | 11.0g |
| Plain Chips (Sharing) | 11.5g |
| PERi-PERi Chips (Sharing) | 11.5g |
| Coleslaw (Sharing) | 11.9g |
| Festa Roll | 12.0g |
| Festa Fries | 12.0g |
| Festa Fries with Sweet Potato Fries | 12.0g |
| PERi-tato Salad (Sharing) | 12.0g |
| PERi-Spinach (Sharing) | 12.0g |
| PERi-PERi Wedges (Sharing) | 12.2g |
| Plain Wedges (Sharing) | 12.2g |
| Sweet Potato Fries (Sharing) | 12.5g |
| Livers & Casa Pap | 15.2g |
| Hotpot with Casa Pap | 16.8g |
| Hotpot with Samp & Beans | 16.8g |
| Hotpot with Spicy Rice | 16.8g |
| Full Chicken (on its own) | 21.6g |
| Grilled Chicken Salad | 27.7g |
| Cabo Sosatie Platter | 31.5g |
| Classic Platter | 91.0g |
| Chicken Platter | 96.5g |
| Finger Food Platter | 102.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Nando's Botswana use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Nando's Botswana cooks with: not stated by Nando's Botswana (nandos.co.bw ordering site and its menu API name no oil). Its own panels print poly-unsaturated fat at about half of the fat in the chips and wedges (10 g fat, 2 sat, 3 mono, 5 poly per 100 g) and 75% in the coleslaw, a seed-oil (sunflower-type) profile; chicken is flame-grilled, not fried, and basted with PERi-PERi sauce. Unpanelled items are scored as an unspecified vegetable oil.. Across the 121 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.5g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does Nando's Botswana cook with?
Our research indicates: not stated by Nando's Botswana (nandos.co.bw ordering site and its menu API name no oil). Its own panels print poly-unsaturated fat at about half of the fat in the chips and wedges (10 g fat, 2 sat, 3 mono, 5 poly per 100 g) and 75% in the coleslaw, a seed-oil (sunflower-type) profile; chicken is flame-grilled, not fried, and basted with PERi-PERi sauce. Unpanelled items are scored as an unspecified vegetable oil.. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Nando's Botswana use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Nando's Botswana cooks with not stated by Nando's Botswana (nandos.co.bw ordering site and its menu API name no oil). Its own panels print poly-unsaturated fat at about half of the fat in the chips and wedges (10 g fat, 2 sat, 3 mono, 5 poly per 100 g) and 75% in the coleslaw, a seed-oil (sunflower-type) profile; chicken is flame-grilled, not fried, and basted with PERi-PERi sauce. Unpanelled items are scored as an unspecified vegetable oil., not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Nando's Botswana seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Nando's Botswana cooks with not stated by Nando's Botswana (nandos.co.bw ordering site and its menu API name no oil). Its own panels print poly-unsaturated fat at about half of the fat in the chips and wedges (10 g fat, 2 sat, 3 mono, 5 poly per 100 g) and 75% in the coleslaw, a seed-oil (sunflower-type) profile; chicken is flame-grilled, not fried, and basted with PERi-PERi sauce. Unpanelled items are scored as an unspecified vegetable oil., which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Nando's Botswana?
Mojo Mojito is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Nando's Botswana, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Nando's Botswana?
Finger Food Platter is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Nando's Botswana, at an estimated 102.0g 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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