Thai Express Canada Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Thai Express Canada cooks with: canola (wok/stir-fry oil, and the fryer used for imperial rolls and fried dumplings). Thai Express does not publish an ingredient statement, but its own Canadian nutrition table gives the stir-fry, noodle and fried-rice bases 25-29 g total fat with only 1-2 g saturated (about 7% saturated of total fat), which matches canola rather than soybean (15%), cottonseed (26%) or palm (49%); coconut milk supplies the saturated fat in the curries, the Panaeng bowl and the peanut dishes, and roasted peanuts/cashews add PUFA to those items. Across the 40 menu items we analyzed, it averages 5.1g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
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Safest Orders at Thai Express 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: Green Curry + Bottled Water, 3.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Sweet Chili Sauce | 0.0g |
| Thai Soup | 1.0g |
| Imperial Roll | 1.4g |
| Tamarind Chili Shak-a-Bowl | 2.0g |
| Yellow Curry | 3.0g |
What to Avoid at Thai Express Canada
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Pad Thai | 11.0g |
| Pad See Ew | 10.0g |
| Pad Woon Sen (Pad Crystal Noodles) | 10.0g |
| Peanut Stir Fry | 9.0g |
| Thai Fried Rice | 9.0g |
Every Thai Express Canada item, ranked
All 40 items we have for Thai Express Canada, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Sweet Chili Sauce | 0.0g |
| Bottled Water | 0.0g |
| Pandan Thai Iced Tea | 0.1g |
| Thai Soup | 1.0g |
| Imperial Roll | 1.4g |
| Tamarind Chili Shak-a-Bowl | 2.0g |
| Yellow Curry | 3.0g |
| Green Curry | 3.0g |
| Tom Yum Soup | 3.0g |
| White Chocolate Pineapple Cheesecake | 3.4g |
| Fried Chicken Dumplings (4 pcs) | 3.5g |
| Peanut Sauce | 3.8g |
| Chocolate Banana Cake | 3.9g |
| Broccoli Soya Garlic Shak-a-Bowl | 4.0g |
| Red Curry | 4.0g |
| Basil Eggplant Shak-a-Bowl | 4.0g |
| Steamed Chicken Dumplings (4 pcs) | 4.6g |
| Ginger Stir Fry | 5.0g |
| Broccoli Soya Garlic Stir Fry | 5.0g |
| Basil Eggplant Stir Fry | 5.0g |
| General Curry | 5.0g |
| Lemongrass Shak-a-Bowl | 5.0g |
| Sweet and Sour Stir Fry | 5.0g |
| Yum Woon Sen (Bangkok Crystal Noodles) | 5.0g |
| Mango Salad | 5.2g |
| Tom Yum Fried Rice | 6.0g |
| General Thai Mango | 6.0g |
| General Thai Pineapple | 6.0g |
| General Thairacha | 6.0g |
| Cashew Shak-a-Bowl | 7.0g |
| Holy Basil | 7.0g |
| Peanut Coco Bowl (Panaeng) | 7.0g |
| Peanut Shak-a-Bowl | 8.0g |
| Cashew Stir Fry | 8.0g |
| Peanut Stir Fry | 9.0g |
| Thai Fried Rice | 9.0g |
| Basil Fried Rice | 9.0g |
| Pad See Ew | 10.0g |
| Pad Woon Sen (Pad Crystal Noodles) | 10.0g |
| Pad Thai | 11.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Thai Express Canada use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Thai Express Canada cooks with: canola (wok/stir-fry oil, and the fryer used for imperial rolls and fried dumplings). Thai Express does not publish an ingredient statement, but its own Canadian nutrition table gives the stir-fry, noodle and fried-rice bases 25-29 g total fat with only 1-2 g saturated (about 7% saturated of total fat), which matches canola rather than soybean (15%), cottonseed (26%) or palm (49%); coconut milk supplies the saturated fat in the curries, the Panaeng bowl and the peanut dishes, and roasted peanuts/cashews add PUFA to those items. Across the 40 menu items we analyzed, it averages 5.1g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
What oil does Thai Express Canada cook with?
Our research indicates: canola (wok/stir-fry oil, and the fryer used for imperial rolls and fried dumplings). Thai Express does not publish an ingredient statement, but its own Canadian nutrition table gives the stir-fry, noodle and fried-rice bases 25-29 g total fat with only 1-2 g saturated (about 7% saturated of total fat), which matches canola rather than soybean (15%), cottonseed (26%) or palm (49%); coconut milk supplies the saturated fat in the curries, the Panaeng bowl and the peanut dishes, and roasted peanuts/cashews add PUFA to those items. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Thai Express Canada use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Thai Express Canada cooks with canola (wok/stir-fry oil, and the fryer used for imperial rolls and fried dumplings). Thai Express does not publish an ingredient statement, but its own Canadian nutrition table gives the stir-fry, noodle and fried-rice bases 25-29 g total fat with only 1-2 g saturated (about 7% saturated of total fat), which matches canola rather than soybean (15%), cottonseed (26%) or palm (49%); coconut milk supplies the saturated fat in the curries, the Panaeng bowl and the peanut dishes, and roasted peanuts/cashews add PUFA to those items, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Thai Express Canada seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Thai Express Canada cooks with canola (wok/stir-fry oil, and the fryer used for imperial rolls and fried dumplings). Thai Express does not publish an ingredient statement, but its own Canadian nutrition table gives the stir-fry, noodle and fried-rice bases 25-29 g total fat with only 1-2 g saturated (about 7% saturated of total fat), which matches canola rather than soybean (15%), cottonseed (26%) or palm (49%); coconut milk supplies the saturated fat in the curries, the Panaeng bowl and the peanut dishes, and roasted peanuts/cashews add PUFA to those items, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Thai Express Canada?
Sweet Chili Sauce is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Thai Express Canada, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Thai Express Canada?
Pad Thai is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Thai Express Canada, at an estimated 11.0g 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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