Denny's Canada Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Denny's Canada cooks with: canola oil. Across the 185 menu items we analyzed, it averages 5.3g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
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Safest Orders at Denny's Canada
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.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Double Berry Banana Pancakes A La Carte | 0.4g |
| CN Tower of Pancakes | 0.5g |
| Blueberry Silver Dollar Stack | 0.5g |
| Berry Vanilla Crepes A La Carte | 0.7g |
| Choconana Pancakes A La Carte | 1.2g |
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| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Chicken Pesto Spaghettini | 21.7g |
| Crispy Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich | 19.2g |
| Smoked Salmon Slam | 18.5g |
| Classic Sampler | 17.0g |
| Zesty Nachos (Full) | 16.8g |
Around the world: Denny's
Ultimate Omelette has 6.0g of PUFA in New Zealand but 16.0g in Canada. Same chain.
We have Denny's in 4 countries. Here is what it cooks with in each one, and how the same menu items compare.
| Country | Cooks with | Seasoned Fries | Ultimate Omelette | Lumberjack Slam | Oreo Milkshake | Chocolate Milkshake | Vanilla Milkshake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada (this page) | canola oil | 5.4g | 16.0g | 9.4g | 3.0g | 2.3g | 2.3g |
| U.S. | soybean, canola and cottonseed oil | 15.1g | 32.1g | 24.9g | 2.2g | 1.7g | 1.7g |
| New Zealand | Not disclosed | n/a | 6.0g | 7.0g | 1.0g | 0.6g | 0.6g |
| United Arab Emirates | Not disclosed | 10.0g | 12.0g | 14.0g | 1.5g | 1.0g | 1.0g |
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 Denny's Canada item, ranked
All 185 items we have for Denny's Canada, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Coffee | 0.0g |
| Soft Drink | 0.0g |
| Broccoli | 0.0g |
| Jr Mango Smoothie | 0.0g |
| Jr Strawberry Banana Smoothie | 0.0g |
| Decaf Coffee | 0.0g |
| Hot Tea | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola | 0.0g |
| Coke Zero | 0.0g |
| Diet Coke | 0.0g |
| Sprite | 0.0g |
| Root Beer | 0.0g |
| Ginger Ale | 0.0g |
| Fuze Iced Tea | 0.0g |
| Orange Juice | 0.0g |
| Apple Juice | 0.0g |
| Dasani Water | 0.0g |
| Seasonal Fruit | 0.1g |
| Mango Smoothie | 0.1g |
| Strawberry Banana Smoothie | 0.1g |
| Lemonade Iced Tea | 0.1g |
| Sweet Cream Cold Brew | 0.2g |
| Yogurt | 0.2g |
| Jasmine Rice | 0.2g |
| Jr Ice Cream (Strawberry) | 0.2g |
| Jr Ice Cream (Chocolate) | 0.2g |
| Jr Ice Cream (Vanilla) | 0.2g |
| Hot Chocolate | 0.2g |
| Lemonade | 0.3g |
| Strawberry Lemonade | 0.3g |
| Double Berry Banana Pancakes A La Carte | 0.4g |
| CN Tower of Pancakes | 0.5g |
| Blueberry Silver Dollar Stack | 0.5g |
| English Muffin | 0.5g |
| Grilled Ham Slice | 0.6g |
| Peameal Bacon | 0.6g |
| Mango Lemonade | 0.6g |
| White Peach Passion | 0.6g |
| Blackberry Boost | 0.6g |
| Strawberry Watermelon Fizz | 0.6g |
| Berry Vanilla Crepes A La Carte | 0.7g |
| Baked Beans | 0.7g |
| Toast, White | 0.8g |
| Gluten Free English Muffin | 0.8g |
| Rich Tomato Soup (Cup) | 0.8g |
| Whole Grain Rice | 0.8g |
| Hash Browns | 0.9g |
| Jr Birthday Cake Pancakes | 0.9g |
| Cheesy Hash Browns | 1.0g |
| Egg Whites, Scrambled (2) | 1.0g |
| Toast, Wheat | 1.0g |
| Jr Grilled Cheese | 1.0g |
| Bacon Cheddar Tots | 1.2g |
| Choconana Pancakes A La Carte | 1.2g |
| Oatmeal | 1.2g |
| Rich Tomato Soup (Bowl) | 1.2g |
| Garden Salad | 1.2g |
| Toast, Sourdough | 1.3g |
| 55+ Grilled Chicken | 1.4g |
| Jr Milk Shake (Strawberry) | 1.4g |
| Everything Hash Browns | 1.5g |
| Peaches & Cream Milkshake | 1.5g |
| Sweet Petite Corn | 1.6g |
| Jr Milk Shake (Vanilla) | 1.7g |
| Toast, Multigrain | 1.8g |
| Strawberry Milkshake | 1.8g |
| Cinnamon Roll Pancakes A La Carte | 1.9g |
| Hearty 9-Grain Pancakes A La Carte | 1.9g |
| Chicken Noodle Provencale Soup (Bowl) | 2.0g |
| 55+ Grilled Cheese Sandwich | 2.0g |
| Smoked Salmon | 2.1g |
| Jr Milk Shake (Oreo) | 2.2g |
| Vanilla Milkshake | 2.3g |
| Chocolate Milkshake | 2.3g |
| Jr Mac & Cheese | 2.4g |
| Eggs, Boiled or Poached (2) | 2.7g |
| New York Style Cheesecake | 2.9g |
| Mashed Red Potatoes | 2.9g |
| Fit Slam | 3.0g |
| Waffle (1) | 3.0g |
| 55+ Country-Fried Steak | 3.0g |
| Jr Waffle Slam | 3.0g |
| Oreo Milkshake | 3.0g |
| Caramel Pumpkin Milkshake | 3.0g |
| Breakfast Poutine | 3.1g |
| Jr Chocolate Chip Pancakes | 3.1g |
| Apple Crisp | 3.2g |
| Seasoned Potatoes (Breakfast) | 3.2g |
| Eggs, Basted or Fried (2) | 3.3g |
| 55+ Fit Fare Loaded Veggie Omelette | 3.3g |
| Lemon and White Chocolate Cheesecake | 3.3g |
| Eggs, Scrambled (2) | 3.4g |
| Sirloin Steak | 3.5g |
| Country-Fried Steak & Eggs | 3.5g |
| Sirloin Steak & Eggs | 3.5g |
| Jr Sliders | 3.5g |
| Turkey Bacon Strips (4) | 3.7g |
| The Super Bird | 4.0g |
| Brioche French Toast (2) | 4.0g |
| 55+ French Toast Slam | 4.0g |
| Jr French Toast | 4.1g |
| T-Bone Steak & Eggs | 4.3g |
| T-Bone Steak | 4.3g |
| Berry Waffles A La Carte | 4.5g |
| Bacon Strips (4) | 4.6g |
| Jr Premium Chicken Tenders | 4.7g |
| Mozzarella Cheese Sticks | 4.7g |
| Grilled Shrimp Tropical Bowl | 4.8g |
| Jr Grand Slam | 4.9g |
| Fit Fare Veggie Skillet | 5.0g |
| Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Pie | 5.0g |
| Wavy-Cut Fries | 5.1g |
| Seasoned Fries | 5.4g |
| Moons Over My Hammy | 5.4g |
| Butter Chicken Sizzlin' Skillet | 5.7g |
| Country-Fried Steak | 5.9g |
| Berry Stuffed French Toast A La Carte | 5.9g |
| Seasoned Potatoes (Dinner) | 6.2g |
| Crazy Spicy Sizzlin' Skillet | 6.5g |
| Poutine | 6.7g |
| 55+ Omelette | 6.8g |
| Loaded Veggie Omelette | 6.9g |
| Oven-Baked Lasagna | 7.1g |
| 55+ Oven-Baked Lasagna | 7.1g |
| French Toast Monte Cristo | 7.3g |
| Cookies and Cream Cake | 7.3g |
| Breakfast Spaghettini | 7.6g |
| Plate Lickin' Chicken Fried Chicken | 7.8g |
| 55+ Turkey Dinner | 7.8g |
| BBQ Bacon Chicken Sandwich | 8.1g |
| Single Cheeseburger | 8.2g |
| Florentine Benny | 8.2g |
| Pot Roast Melt | 8.3g |
| Crispy Teriyaki Tofu Tropical Bowl | 8.3g |
| Mama D's Pot Roast Bowl | 8.4g |
| Classic Benny | 8.5g |
| Zesty Nachos (Half) | 8.5g |
| Berry Waffle Slam | 8.8g |
| Brownie Sundae with Oreo Pieces | 8.8g |
| Bourbon Bacon Burger | 8.9g |
| Southwestern Benny | 8.9g |
| Jr Pasta | 9.0g |
| Slamburger | 9.1g |
| Mama's Fried Chicken House Salad | 9.1g |
| Denver Style Omelette | 9.2g |
| Lumberjack Slam | 9.4g |
| Rigatoni Bolognese | 9.5g |
| Smoked Pork Chop | 9.6g |
| Original Grand Slam | 9.7g |
| Smoked Salmon Benny | 9.7g |
| Roast Turkey Dinner | 9.7g |
| Waffle Slam | 9.8g |
| Club Sandwich | 9.9g |
| 55+ Scrambled Eggs & Cheddar Breakfast | 10.2g |
| Egg-Cellent Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad | 10.4g |
| Fajita Breakfast Wrap | 10.4g |
| Bourbon Chicken Sizzlin' Skillet | 10.5g |
| French Toast Slam | 11.0g |
| Santa Fe Skillet | 11.5g |
| Sausage Links (4) | 11.5g |
| Chicken Tenders | 11.5g |
| Chicken Tenders Dinner | 12.2g |
| Double Cheeseburger | 12.4g |
| 55+ Fish & Chips | 12.4g |
| Berry Stuffed French Toast Slam | 13.1g |
| Cali Club Sandwich | 13.6g |
| Bacon Avocado Cheeseburger | 13.9g |
| All-Canadian Slam | 14.0g |
| Seasoned Grilled Chicken Mediterranean Bowl | 14.0g |
| The Grand Slamwich | 14.1g |
| Chicken Wings | 14.4g |
| Golden Falafel Mediterranean Bowl | 14.5g |
| Onion Rings | 14.8g |
| Homestead Slam | 14.8g |
| 55+ Club Sandwich | 15.3g |
| Maritime Slam | 15.6g |
| Chorizo & Egg Burrito | 15.8g |
| Fish & Chips | 16.0g |
| Ultimate Omelette | 16.0g |
| Shrimp Pasta Pomodoro | 16.4g |
| Zesty Nachos (Full) | 16.8g |
| Classic Sampler | 17.0g |
| Smoked Salmon Slam | 18.5g |
| Crispy Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich | 19.2g |
| Chicken Pesto Spaghettini | 21.7g |
Frequently asked
Does Denny's Canada use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Denny's Canada cooks with: canola oil. Across the 185 menu items we analyzed, it averages 5.3g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
What oil does Denny's Canada cook with?
Our research indicates: canola-based liquid frying oil in Canadian kitchens (the Canadian foodservice default), but Denny's own fry ingredient statements describe the vegetable oil as a blend that may include soybean, cottonseed and sunflower alongside canola, so fried items are scored on the higher end of the canola range (~35-40% of fryer fat as PUFA) rather than pure canola (~30%). Everything deep-fried shares one fryer: wavy-cut fries, seasoned fries, onion rings, tots, mozzarella sticks, chicken tenders and the battered fish. Griddle items (slams, pancakes, French toast, hash browns, eggs, bacon, sausage, burgers, steaks) are cooked on a buttered/oiled flat top and carry mostly animal and dairy fat, which is why they score much lower than the fryer items. Mayo- and ranch-dressed sandwiches and salads pick up extra PUFA from canola-based dressing rather than from the fryer. Canadian nutrition panel gives total fat and saturated fat only (no polyunsaturated line), so PUFA is apportioned from total fat minus saturated fat by cooking method. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Denny's Canada use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Denny's Canada cooks with canola oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Denny's Canada seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Denny's Canada cooks with canola oil, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Denny's Canada?
55+ Grilled Cheese Sandwich is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Denny's Canada, at an estimated 2.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Denny's Canada?
Chicken Pesto Spaghettini is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Denny's Canada, at an estimated 21.7g 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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