McDonald's Switzerland Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, McDonald's Switzerland cooks with: Swiss rapeseed oil (Schweizer Rapsoel from Florin AG, Muttenz): the chain says its fries are fried in it in the restaurants; the Swiss API prints no ingredient statements, so rapeseed is applied to all fried products. Across the 134 menu items we analyzed, it averages 2.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
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Safest Orders at McDonald's Switzerland
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: Cheeseburger + Coca-Cola 0,5l, 1.1g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Konfitüre Erdbeere | 0.0g |
| Café Crème Regular | 0.0g |
| Café Crème Small | 0.0g |
| Ristretto | 0.0g |
| Tee | 0.0g |
What to Avoid at McDonald's Switzerland
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Chicken McNuggets 20 Stück | 12.2g |
| Caesar Dressing | 10.9g |
| McCrispy Homestyle Honey Mustard Bacon | 9.7g |
| McCrispy Bacon | 8.9g |
| Big Tasty Double Bacon | 8.8g |
Every McDonald's Switzerland item, ranked
All 134 items we have for McDonald's Switzerland, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Konfitüre Erdbeere | 0.0g |
| Café Crème Regular | 0.0g |
| Café Crème Small | 0.0g |
| Espresso | 0.0g |
| Espresso Doppio | 0.0g |
| Ristretto | 0.0g |
| Tee | 0.0g |
| Apfelschorle 0,33l | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola 0,5l | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola Small 0,4l | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola Mini 0,25l | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola Zero 0,5l | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola Zero Small 0,4l | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola Zero Mini 0,25l | 0.0g |
| Fanta Zero 0,5l | 0.0g |
| Fanta Zero Small 0,4l | 0.0g |
| Fanta Zero Mini 0,25l | 0.0g |
| Sprite Zero 0,5l | 0.0g |
| Sprite Zero Small 0,4l | 0.0g |
| Sprite Zero Mini 0,25l | 0.0g |
| Henniez leicht prickelnd 0,33l | 0.0g |
| Henniez leicht prickelnd 0,5l | 0.0g |
| Henniez ohne Kohlensäure 0,5l | 0.0g |
| Henniez ohne Kohlensäure 0,33l | 0.0g |
| Lipton Ice Tea 0,5l | 0.0g |
| Lipton Ice Tea Small 0,4l | 0.0g |
| Lipton Ice Tea Mini 0,25l | 0.0g |
| McFizz Chili Ginger 0.5l | 0.0g |
| McFizz Mango PassionFruit 0.5l | 0.0g |
| Small Green Salad | 0.0g |
| Ketchup | 0.0g |
| Fruchtpüree | 0.1g |
| Karotten | 0.1g |
| Barbecue Sauce | 0.1g |
| Curry Sauce | 0.1g |
| Sweet & Sour Sauce | 0.1g |
| Frappé Erdbeer Small 0,25l | 0.2g |
| Frappé Vanille Small 0,25l | 0.2g |
| Sundae Caramel Mini | 0.2g |
| Sundae Erdbeere | 0.2g |
| Sundae Erdbeere Mini | 0.2g |
| Sundae nature | 0.2g |
| Sundae Nature Mini | 0.2g |
| Cappuccino Small | 0.2g |
| Schale | 0.2g |
| Orangensaft Ramseier 0,25l | 0.2g |
| McFlurry Nature | 0.3g |
| Sundae Caramel | 0.3g |
| Latte Macchiato Small | 0.3g |
| Butter | 0.4g |
| Frappé Erdbeer Regular | 0.4g |
| Frappé Vanille Regular | 0.4g |
| Frappé Cappuccino Caramel (Regular) | 0.4g |
| Sundae Cailler Mini | 0.4g |
| Cappuccino Regular | 0.4g |
| Latte Macchiato Regular | 0.4g |
| Croissant | 0.5g |
| Heisse Schokolade small | 0.5g |
| Pommes Frites Sauce | 0.5g |
| Nutella | 0.6g |
| McFlurry M&M's | 0.6g |
| Sundae Cailler | 0.6g |
| Cheeseburger mit glutenfreiem Brot | 0.7g |
| McPops Pomme Cannelle | 0.7g |
| Heisse Schokolade Regular | 0.7g |
| Pain au chocolat | 0.8g |
| McPops Fruits Rouges | 0.8g |
| McFlurry Cookie Dough Caramel | 0.8g |
| McFlurry Daim | 0.8g |
| Caesar Salad Nature | 0.9g |
| McFlurry Cookie Dough Chocolate | 1.0g |
| McFlurry M&M's Maxi | 1.0g |
| Hot Devil Sauce | 1.0g |
| Senf Sauce | 1.0g |
| Cheeseburger | 1.1g |
| Hamburger | 1.1g |
| Hamburger mit glutenfreiem Brot | 1.1g |
| Donut Sugar | 1.2g |
| McPops Choco Noisette | 1.2g |
| Double Cheeseburger | 1.3g |
| Double Cheeseburger mit glutenfreiem Brot | 1.3g |
| Cheeseburger Royal | 1.6g |
| Donut Choco Plant | 1.7g |
| Double Cheeseburger Bacon | 1.8g |
| Double Cheeseburger Bacon mit glutenfreiem Brot | 1.8g |
| Apfeltasche | 2.0g |
| Nutella Donut | 2.0g |
| Donut Vanilla Sky | 2.1g |
| Egg & Cheese McMuffin | 2.2g |
| Chicken McNuggets 4 Stück | 2.4g |
| Cheeseburger Royal Bacon | 2.6g |
| Creamy Chipotle Veggie | 2.6g |
| McPops Trio | 2.6g |
| Caesar Salad Veggie | 2.6g |
| Creamy Deluxe Potatoes Sauce | 2.6g |
| Chickenburger | 3.3g |
| Spicy Sauce Trio | 3.3g |
| The Caesar Salad Grilled Chicken | 3.4g |
| Double Cheeseburger Royal | 3.5g |
| Filet-O-Fish | 3.5g |
| Pommes Frites Mini | 3.5g |
| Big Mac | 3.6g |
| Double Cheeseburger Royal Bacon | 3.6g |
| Bacon & Egg McMuffin | 3.6g |
| Chicken McNuggets 6 Stück | 3.8g |
| French Dressing | 4.2g |
| McVeggie | 4.3g |
| The Caesar Salad Crispy Chicken | 4.4g |
| Veggie Paprika | 4.5g |
| Cocktail Sauce | 4.5g |
| McChicken | 5.0g |
| Homestyle Honey Mustard Veggie | 5.0g |
| Italian Balsamico Dressing | 5.1g |
| Pommes Frites Small | 5.1g |
| McCrispy Creamy Chipotle | 5.4g |
| Chicken McNuggets 9 Stück | 5.6g |
| Chicken Wings | 5.6g |
| Chicken Paprika | 5.7g |
| Big Tasty Single | 6.1g |
| Pommes Frites Medium | 6.7g |
| McCrispy | 7.1g |
| Big Tasty Single Bacon | 7.2g |
| Royal Crispy Onions & Bacon | 7.2g |
| McCrispy Creamy Chipotle Bacon | 7.3g |
| McFlavor Fries Double Cheddar | 7.4g |
| McCrispy Homestyle Honey Mustard | 7.9g |
| Big Tasty Double | 8.3g |
| Muffin Chocolat | 8.5g |
| Muffin Heidelbeere | 8.6g |
| Big Tasty Double Bacon | 8.8g |
| McCrispy Bacon | 8.9g |
| McCrispy Homestyle Honey Mustard Bacon | 9.7g |
| Caesar Dressing | 10.9g |
| Chicken McNuggets 20 Stück | 12.2g |
Frequently asked
Does McDonald's Switzerland use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, McDonald's Switzerland cooks with: Swiss rapeseed oil (Schweizer Rapsoel from Florin AG, Muttenz): the chain says its fries are fried in it in the restaurants; the Swiss API prints no ingredient statements, so rapeseed is applied to all fried products. Across the 134 menu items we analyzed, it averages 2.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
What oil does McDonald's Switzerland cook with?
Our research indicates: Swiss rapeseed oil (Schweizer Rapsoel from Florin AG, Muttenz): the chain says its fries are fried in it in the restaurants; the Swiss API prints no ingredient statements, so rapeseed is applied to all fried products. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does McDonald's Switzerland use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates McDonald's Switzerland cooks with Swiss rapeseed oil (Schweizer Rapsoel from Florin AG, Muttenz): the chain says its fries are fried in it in the restaurants; the Swiss API prints no ingredient statements, so rapeseed is applied to all fried products, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is McDonald's Switzerland seed oil free?
Largely yes. Our research indicates McDonald's Switzerland cooks with Swiss rapeseed oil (Schweizer Rapsoel from Florin AG, Muttenz): the chain says its fries are fried in it in the restaurants; the Swiss API prints no ingredient statements, so rapeseed is applied to all fried products, which is not an industrial seed oil. Preparation can vary by location.
What is the safest thing to order at McDonald's Switzerland?
Konfitüre Erdbeere is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at McDonald's Switzerland, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at McDonald's Switzerland?
Chicken McNuggets 20 Stück is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at McDonald's Switzerland, at an estimated 12.2g 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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