Popeyes Canada Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Popeyes Canada fries in beef tallow, not seed oil, but seed oils still show up in some other items. Across the 119 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.0g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Popeyes 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.
Cleanest full order: Breast - Classic + Mac & Cheese - Regular + Fuze Iced Tea - Medium, 4.1g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Leg - Classic | 2.1g |
| Leg - Spicy | 2.1g |
| Wing - Classic | 2.6g |
| Butterfly Shrimp | 2.6g |
| Wing - Spicy | 2.6g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Popeyes Canada
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Pickle Glaze Bone-In Wings | 65.0g |
| Nuggets - 36 Pc | 40.1g |
| Coleslaw - Large | 34.8g |
| Roasted Garlic Parmesan Wings | 28.5g |
| Nuggets - 24 Pc | 26.9g |
Around the world: Popeyes
Coleslaw - Large has 6.0g of PUFA in the United Arab Emirates but 34.8g in Canada. Same chain.
We have Popeyes in 12 countries. Here is what it cooks with in each one, and how the same menu items compare.
| Country | Cooks with | Cajun Fries - Large | Cajun Fries - Regular | Biscuit | Coleslaw - Large | Coleslaw - Regular | Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada (this page) | beef tallow | 15.5g | 4.3g | 1.6g | 34.8g | 9.0g | 5.8g |
| U.S. | beef tallow | 7.2g | 1.8g | 3.7g | 22.2g | 7.2g | 1.9g |
| Bahamas | Not disclosed | n/a | n/a | 3.0g | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bahrain | Not disclosed | n/a | n/a | 3.0g | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| India | Not disclosed | 3.2g | 1.3g | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jordan | Not disclosed | n/a | n/a | 3.0g | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| New Zealand | beef tallow | 1.2g | 0.8g | 1.0g | 7.0g | 4.0g | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | Not disclosed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 6.0g |
| Spain | sunflower oil | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Not disclosed | n/a | 8.0g | n/a | n/a | 5.0g | 6.0g |
| UK | beef tallow | 5.1g | 4.1g | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| United Arab Emirates | Not disclosed | 13.0g | n/a | n/a | 6.0g | n/a | n/a |
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 Popeyes Canada item, ranked
All 119 items we have for Popeyes Canada, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Coca-Cola - Medium | 0.0g |
| Sprite - Medium | 0.0g |
| Lemonade - Medium | 0.0g |
| Fruitopia - Medium | 0.0g |
| Coke Zero Bottle | 0.0g |
| Sprite - Large | 0.0g |
| Fanta Orange - Medium | 0.0g |
| Minute Maid Lemonade Bottle | 0.0g |
| Minute Maid Apple Juice | 0.0g |
| Fanta Orange - Large | 0.0g |
| Coke Zero - Medium | 0.0g |
| Fanta Orange - Small | 0.0g |
| Diet Coke - Small | 0.0g |
| Diet Coke - Large | 0.0g |
| Coke Zero - Large | 0.0g |
| Lemonade - Small | 0.0g |
| Canada Dry - Medium | 0.0g |
| Fruitopia - Small | 0.0g |
| Fuze Iced Tea - Medium | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola - Small | 0.0g |
| Diet Coke - Medium | 0.0g |
| Barq's Root Beer - Large | 0.0g |
| Cherry Coke - Medium | 0.0g |
| Barq's Root Beer Bottle | 0.0g |
| Minute Maid Orange Juice | 0.0g |
| Monster Energy | 0.0g |
| Lemonade - Large | 0.0g |
| Coke Zero - Small | 0.0g |
| Fruitopia - Large | 0.0g |
| Sprite Bottle | 0.0g |
| Dasani Water | 0.0g |
| Barq's Root Beer - Medium | 0.0g |
| Canada Dry - Large | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola Bottle | 0.0g |
| Diet Coke Bottle | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola - Large | 0.0g |
| Smartwater | 0.0g |
| Sprite - Small | 0.0g |
| Barq's Root Beer - Small | 0.0g |
| Fanta Bottle | 0.0g |
| Canada Dry - Small | 0.0g |
| Canada Dry Bottle | 0.0g |
| Fuze Iced Tea - Small | 0.0g |
| Fuze Iced Tea - Large | 0.0g |
| Fuze Iced Tea Bottle | 0.0g |
| Mac & Cheese - Regular | 0.2g |
| Mac & Cheese - Large | 0.6g |
| Mashed Potatoes with Cajun Gravy - Regular | 0.9g |
| Red Beans & Rice | 1.0g |
| Biscuit | 1.6g |
| Leg - Classic | 2.1g |
| Leg - Spicy | 2.1g |
| Wing - Classic | 2.6g |
| Butterfly Shrimp | 2.6g |
| Cajun Gravy - Regular | 2.6g |
| Wing - Spicy | 2.6g |
| Mashed Potatoes with Cajun Gravy - Large | 2.8g |
| Bayou Buffalo Sauce | 2.9g |
| Cinnamon Apple Pie | 3.0g |
| Fried Pickles | 3.8g |
| Breast - Classic | 3.9g |
| Breast - Spicy | 3.9g |
| Tenders - Classic | 3.9g |
| Tenders - Spicy | 3.9g |
| Cajun Fries - Regular | 4.3g |
| Popcorn Shrimp | 4.5g |
| Classic Boneless Wings | 4.9g |
| Honey Garlic Boneless Wings | 4.9g |
| Onion Rings - Regular | 5.0g |
| Honey BBQ Boneless Wings | 5.2g |
| Signature Hot Boneless Wings | 5.2g |
| Signature Sauce | 5.4g |
| Thigh - Classic | 5.5g |
| Thigh - Spicy | 5.5g |
| Nuggets - 5 Pc | 5.7g |
| Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie | 5.8g |
| Cajun Fish Fillet | 6.0g |
| Wild Honey Mustard Sauce | 6.0g |
| 5Pc Tenders | 6.4g |
| Blackened Ranch Sauce | 6.6g |
| Cajun Gravy - Large | 6.6g |
| Signature Hot Wings | 7.8g |
| Honey BBQ Wings | 7.8g |
| Buttermilk Ranch Sauce | 7.8g |
| Honey Garlic Wings | 7.8g |
| Ghost Pepper Wings | 7.8g |
| Onion Rings - Medium | 8.5g |
| Coleslaw - Regular | 9.0g |
| Nuggets | 9.1g |
| Classic Mini Chicken Wrap | 10.0g |
| Spicy Mini Chicken Wrap | 10.0g |
| 8Pc Tenders | 10.3g |
| Biscuits - 6 Pack | 10.7g |
| Spicy Chicken Slider | 11.0g |
| Classic Chicken Slider | 11.0g |
| Cajun Fries - Medium | 12.3g |
| Cajun Poutine | 12.5g |
| Nuggets - 12 Pc | 13.5g |
| 12Pc Tenders | 15.4g |
| Cajun Fries - Large | 15.5g |
| Blackened Chicken Sandwich - Classic | 18.0g |
| Blackened Chicken Sandwich - Spicy | 18.0g |
| Onion Rings - Large | 18.5g |
| Spicy Chicken Wrap | 19.5g |
| Ghost Pepper Chicken Sandwich | 19.6g |
| Classic Chicken Wrap | 20.3g |
| 16Pc Tenders | 20.6g |
| Biscuits - 12 Pack | 21.4g |
| Chicken Sandwich - Classic | 23.0g |
| Chicken Sandwich - Spicy | 23.0g |
| Deluxe Chicken Sandwich - Classic | 23.0g |
| Deluxe Chicken Sandwich - Spicy | 23.0g |
| 20Pc Tenders | 25.7g |
| Roasted Garlic Parmesan Boneless Wings | 25.9g |
| Nuggets - 24 Pc | 26.9g |
| Roasted Garlic Parmesan Wings | 28.5g |
| Coleslaw - Large | 34.8g |
| Nuggets - 36 Pc | 40.1g |
| Pickle Glaze Bone-In Wings | 65.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Popeyes Canada use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Popeyes Canada fries in beef tallow, not seed oil, but seed oils still show up in some other items. Across the 119 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.0g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does Popeyes Canada cook with?
Our research indicates: one shared fryer on a beef tallow blend, as in the US: the chain's own Allergen Guide names a single shared fryer and its Canadian ingredient store carries a "Tallow" commodity (beef fat, BHT) attached to the bone-in chicken, the tenders, the shrimp, the boneless wings, the sandwich filet and the fried pies; Cajun Fries print a 29% saturated share, which canola cannot reach. Corrected 2026-09-18 from "canola oil primary fryer oil, with sunflower/soybean oil present in some coatings and shortening" because the Canadian statements name tallow, not canola. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Popeyes Canada use beef tallow?
Yes. Our research indicates Popeyes Canada fries in beef tallow. Beef tallow is far lower in PUFA than seed oils.
Is Popeyes Canada seed oil free?
Not fully. Our research indicates Popeyes Canada fries in beef tallow, but seed oils still show up in some other items. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Popeyes Canada?
Tenders - Classic is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Popeyes Canada, at an estimated 3.9g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Popeyes Canada?
Pickle Glaze Bone-In Wings is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Popeyes Canada, at an estimated 65.0g 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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