The Works Canada Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, The Works Canada cooks with: canola oil (fryer - fries, onion rings, poutine, fried chicken, fried apps). Across the 35 menu items we analyzed, it averages 6.5g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
Safest Orders at The Works 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: B.A.B. Burger + Garden Salad + Bottled Water, 8.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fountain Pop | 0.0g |
| Garden Salad | 2.0g |
| A Slice of Rainbow | 2.0g |
| Romaine Calm & Carry On | 6.0g |
| B.A.B. Burger | 6.0g |
What to Avoid at The Works Canada
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Sweet Potato Fries | 13.0g |
| Wingin' It | 12.0g |
| Tragically Poutine | 12.0g |
| Cluck Norris | 12.0g |
| Crispy Cluck'n Caesar | 11.0g |
Every The Works Canada item, ranked
All 35 items we have for The Works Canada, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fountain Pop | 0.0g |
| Lemonade | 0.0g |
| Coffee | 0.0g |
| Bottled Water | 0.0g |
| Gravy | 1.0g |
| Udderly O.G. Shake | 1.0g |
| Garden Salad | 2.0g |
| Mini Cheesecake | 2.0g |
| A Slice of Rainbow | 2.0g |
| 2001 Shake Odyssey | 2.0g |
| Bella Nutella Shake | 2.0g |
| Avoca-Don't Stop Dip | 6.0g |
| Romaine Calm & Carry On | 6.0g |
| B.A.B. Burger | 6.0g |
| Magic Mushroom Melt | 6.0g |
| Caesar Salad | 6.0g |
| The Cobbfather | 7.0g |
| Tower-O-Rings | 8.0g |
| The "W" Burger | 8.0g |
| Juicy Lucy | 8.0g |
| Spicy House-Made Chips | 8.0g |
| Onion Rings | 8.0g |
| The Gou Gou Balls | 9.0g |
| Hamburger Mary | 9.0g |
| Taste of Heaven | 9.0g |
| Kamikaze | 9.0g |
| Bottomless Fresh Cut Fries | 9.0g |
| Classic Poutine | 10.0g |
| Crispy Cluck'n Caesar | 11.0g |
| Chicken Fight Club | 11.0g |
| The Tragically Maple | 11.0g |
| Wingin' It | 12.0g |
| Tragically Poutine | 12.0g |
| Cluck Norris | 12.0g |
| Sweet Potato Fries | 13.0g |
Frequently asked
Does The Works Canada use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, The Works Canada cooks with: canola oil (fryer - fries, onion rings, poutine, fried chicken, fried apps). Across the 35 menu items we analyzed, it averages 6.5g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does The Works Canada cook with?
Our research indicates: canola oil (fryer - fries, onion rings, poutine, fried chicken, fried apps). Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does The Works Canada use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates The Works Canada cooks with canola oil (fryer - fries, onion rings, poutine, fried chicken, fried apps), not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is The Works Canada seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates The Works Canada cooks with canola oil (fryer - fries, onion rings, poutine, fried chicken, fried apps), which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at The Works Canada?
Fountain Pop is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at The Works Canada, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at The Works Canada?
Sweet Potato Fries is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at The Works Canada, at an estimated 13.0g 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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