Villa Madina Canada Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Villa Madina Canada cooks with: canola oil - Villa Madina fries its poutine, fries and falafel in canola oil at its Halal-certified Canadian locations, and the garlic and tahini sauces use a canola-oil emulsified base; shawarma meat itself is roasted on a vertical rotisserie with minimal added oil. Across the 28 menu items we analyzed, it averages 6.3g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
Safest Orders at Villa Madina 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: Chicken Shawarma Wrap + Bottled Water, 6.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Baklava | 3.0g |
| Hummus with Pita | 4.0g |
| Baba Ghanouj with Pita | 4.0g |
| Greek Salad | 5.0g |
| Fattoush Salad | 5.0g |
What to Avoid at Villa Madina Canada
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Shawarma Poutine (Beef) | 14.0g |
| Shawarma Poutine (Chicken) | 13.0g |
| Regular Poutine | 11.0g |
| French Fries | 10.0g |
| Beef RokBox | 9.0g |
Every Villa Madina Canada item, ranked
All 28 items we have for Villa Madina Canada, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Hot Sauce | 0.0g |
| Fountain Soda | 0.0g |
| Bottled Water | 0.0g |
| Lebanese Iced Tea | 0.0g |
| Baklava | 3.0g |
| Hummus with Pita | 4.0g |
| Baba Ghanouj with Pita | 4.0g |
| Greek Salad | 5.0g |
| Fattoush Salad | 5.0g |
| Chicken Shawarma Wrap | 6.0g |
| Falafel Wrap | 6.0g |
| Falafel Plate | 6.0g |
| Garlic Sauce | 6.0g |
| Tahini Sauce | 6.0g |
| Chicken Shawarma Plate | 7.0g |
| Beef Shawarma Wrap | 7.0g |
| Falafel RokBox | 7.0g |
| Chicken Kabob Plate | 7.0g |
| Beef Shawarma Plate | 8.0g |
| Mixed Shawarma Plate | 8.0g |
| Chicken RokBox | 8.0g |
| Beef Kabob Plate | 8.0g |
| Kids Chicken Fingers | 8.0g |
| Beef RokBox | 9.0g |
| French Fries | 10.0g |
| Regular Poutine | 11.0g |
| Shawarma Poutine (Chicken) | 13.0g |
| Shawarma Poutine (Beef) | 14.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Villa Madina Canada use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Villa Madina Canada cooks with: canola oil - Villa Madina fries its poutine, fries and falafel in canola oil at its Halal-certified Canadian locations, and the garlic and tahini sauces use a canola-oil emulsified base; shawarma meat itself is roasted on a vertical rotisserie with minimal added oil. Across the 28 menu items we analyzed, it averages 6.3g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does Villa Madina Canada cook with?
Our research indicates: canola oil - Villa Madina fries its poutine, fries and falafel in canola oil at its Halal-certified Canadian locations, and the garlic and tahini sauces use a canola-oil emulsified base; shawarma meat itself is roasted on a vertical rotisserie with minimal added oil. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Villa Madina Canada use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Villa Madina Canada cooks with canola oil - Villa Madina fries its poutine, fries and falafel in canola oil at its Halal-certified Canadian locations, and the garlic and tahini sauces use a canola-oil emulsified base; shawarma meat itself is roasted on a vertical rotisserie with minimal added oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Villa Madina Canada seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Villa Madina Canada cooks with canola oil - Villa Madina fries its poutine, fries and falafel in canola oil at its Halal-certified Canadian locations, and the garlic and tahini sauces use a canola-oil emulsified base; shawarma meat itself is roasted on a vertical rotisserie with minimal added oil, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Villa Madina Canada?
Baklava is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Villa Madina Canada, at an estimated 3.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Villa Madina Canada?
Shawarma Poutine (Beef) is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Villa Madina Canada, at an estimated 14.0g 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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