The Captain's Boil Canada Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, The Captain's Boil Canada cooks with: canola oil for fryer items (fries, calamari, chicken wings/tenders, fish & chips, onion rings) — standard for Canadian seafood/QSR fryers; boiled seafood (crab, lobster, shrimp, crawfish, mussels, clams) is steamed/boiled then tossed in a butter-garlic or Cajun sauce, not fried, so PUFA there comes mainly from the butter-based sauce, not a seed oil. Across the 37 menu items we analyzed, it averages 5.0g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
Safest Orders at The Captain's Boil 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: Crawfish (1 lb) + Iced Tea, 2.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fresh Oysters | 1.0g |
| Boiled Egg (add-on) | 1.0g |
| Crawfish (1 lb) | 2.0g |
| Shrimp (1 lb, shell-on) | 2.0g |
| Mussels (1 lb) | 2.0g |
What to Avoid at The Captain's Boil Canada
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Chicken Wings | 11.0g |
| Chicken Tenders | 11.0g |
| Fish & Chips | 11.0g |
| Shrimp Basket | 11.0g |
| Cajun Fries | 10.0g |
Every The Captain's Boil Canada item, ranked
All 37 items we have for The Captain's Boil Canada, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Steamed Rice | 0.0g |
| Iced Tea | 0.0g |
| Soft Drink | 0.0g |
| Lemonade | 0.0g |
| Fresh Oysters | 1.0g |
| Boiled Egg (add-on) | 1.0g |
| Crawfish (1 lb) | 2.0g |
| Shrimp (1 lb, shell-on) | 2.0g |
| Mussels (1 lb) | 2.0g |
| Clams (1 lb) | 2.0g |
| Corn (add-on) | 2.0g |
| Potato (add-on) | 2.0g |
| Snow Crab Legs (1 lb) | 3.0g |
| King Crab Legs (1/2 lb) | 3.0g |
| Dungeness Crab (1 lb) | 3.0g |
| Lobster Tail | 3.0g |
| Chicken Slices (boil add-in) | 3.0g |
| Garlic Bread | 3.0g |
| Key Lime Pie | 3.0g |
| Lobster Bisque | 4.0g |
| Bacon Wrapped Scallops | 4.0g |
| Garlic Shrimp (sizzling plate) | 5.0g |
| Seafood Medley (sizzling plate) | 5.0g |
| Lobster Sliders | 6.0g |
| Captain's Seafood Fried Rice | 8.0g |
| Lobster Poutine | 9.0g |
| Sweet Potato Fries | 9.0g |
| Onion Rings | 9.0g |
| Zucchini Fries | 9.0g |
| Fried Brussels Sprouts | 9.0g |
| Fish Sandwich | 9.0g |
| Cajun Fries | 10.0g |
| Calamari (fried) | 10.0g |
| Chicken Wings | 11.0g |
| Chicken Tenders | 11.0g |
| Fish & Chips | 11.0g |
| Shrimp Basket | 11.0g |
Frequently asked
Does The Captain's Boil Canada use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, The Captain's Boil Canada cooks with: canola oil for fryer items (fries, calamari, chicken wings/tenders, fish & chips, onion rings) — standard for Canadian seafood/QSR fryers; boiled seafood (crab, lobster, shrimp, crawfish, mussels, clams) is steamed/boiled then tossed in a butter-garlic or Cajun sauce, not fried, so PUFA there comes mainly from the butter-based sauce, not a seed oil. Across the 37 menu items we analyzed, it averages 5.0g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
What oil does The Captain's Boil Canada cook with?
Our research indicates: canola oil for fryer items (fries, calamari, chicken wings/tenders, fish & chips, onion rings) — standard for Canadian seafood/QSR fryers; boiled seafood (crab, lobster, shrimp, crawfish, mussels, clams) is steamed/boiled then tossed in a butter-garlic or Cajun sauce, not fried, so PUFA there comes mainly from the butter-based sauce, not a seed oil. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does The Captain's Boil Canada use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates The Captain's Boil Canada cooks with canola oil for fryer items (fries, calamari, chicken wings/tenders, fish & chips, onion rings) — standard for Canadian seafood/QSR fryers; boiled seafood (crab, lobster, shrimp, crawfish, mussels, clams) is steamed/boiled then tossed in a butter-garlic or Cajun sauce, not fried, so PUFA there comes mainly from the butter-based sauce, not a seed oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is The Captain's Boil Canada seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates The Captain's Boil Canada cooks with canola oil for fryer items (fries, calamari, chicken wings/tenders, fish & chips, onion rings) — standard for Canadian seafood/QSR fryers; boiled seafood (crab, lobster, shrimp, crawfish, mussels, clams) is steamed/boiled then tossed in a butter-garlic or Cajun sauce, not fried, so PUFA there comes mainly from the butter-based sauce, not a seed oil, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at The Captain's Boil Canada?
Fresh Oysters is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at The Captain's Boil Canada, at an estimated 1.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at The Captain's Boil Canada?
Chicken Wings is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at The Captain's Boil 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.
Compare other chains
Thaizone · The Burger's Priest · The Canadian Brewhouse · The Chopped Leaf · The Keg · The Old Spaghetti Factory
See where The Captain's Boil Canada lands on the full Seed Oil Index, or check which chains cook in real fats on Tallow Watch. Wondering about a specific dish instead? The Is It Seed Oil food guide answers it for 200+ everyday foods, and the distributor oils page covers what independent restaurants fry in.