Burger King Seed Oil Report Card
Source: Burger King Nutrition Explorer, read October 22, 2026. Cooked In Vegetable Oil [(Corn Oil, Cottonseed Oil) Or (Corn, Canola, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil) Dimethylpolysiloxane]
Based on our menu research, Burger King cooks with: corn and cottonseed oil. Across the 257 menu items we analyzed, it averages 5.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
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Cleanest full order: Burger Patty Only (No Bun) + Sweetened Iced Tea (Value), 1.1g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Burger Patty Only (No Bun) | 1.1g |
| Hamburger | 2.1g |
| Double Cheeseburger | 2.3g |
| Cheeseburger | 2.4g |
| Egg & Cheese Croissan'wich | 2.7g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Burger King
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| 20 Pc. Chicken Nuggets | 37.1g |
| 16 Pc. Crown Nuggets | 35.4g |
| Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich | 25.2g |
| Fiery Big Fish | 25.2g |
| Spicy Original Chicken Sandwich | 24.9g |
Around the world: Burger King
Whopper has 2.9g of PUFA in Andorra but 16.4g in the US. Same chain. Why not here?
We have Burger King in 82 countries. Here is what it cooks with in each one, and how the same menu items compare.
| Country | Cooks with | French Fries Large | Whopper | Cheeseburger | Hamburger | Whopper Jr | Double Whopper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. (this page) | corn, cottonseed and canola oil | 11.6g | 16.4g | 2.4g | 2.1g | 8.1g | 19.1g |
| Albania | Not disclosed | n/a | 10.0g | 2.5g | 2.0g | n/a | 12.0g |
| Andorra | sunflower oil | n/a | 2.9g | 0.9g | 0.7g | n/a | n/a |
| Argentina | Not disclosed | n/a | 12.5g | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aruba | Not disclosed | n/a | 10.0g | 2.0g | 1.9g | 5.0g | n/a |
| Austria | Not disclosed | n/a | 4.4g | 1.3g | 1.4g | n/a | 6.2g |
| Belarus | Not disclosed | n/a | 10.2g | n/a | n/a | 5.2g | 12.9g |
| Belgium | Not disclosed | n/a | 7.4g | 2.0g | 2.5g | n/a | n/a |
| Bolivia | Not disclosed | n/a | 12.0g | n/a | n/a | 6.0g | n/a |
| Brazil | Not disclosed | n/a | 13.1g | 1.2g | n/a | 5.5g | n/a |
| Brunei | Not disclosed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 12.0g |
| Bulgaria | Not disclosed | n/a | 11.0g | 3.0g | 3.0g | 6.0g | 13.0g |
| Canada | vegetable oil | n/a | 15.7g | 1.7g | 3.8g | 8.2g | 20.1g |
| Cayman Islands | Not disclosed | n/a | 10.0g | 2.0g | 2.0g | 5.0g | 11.0g |
| Chile | Not disclosed | n/a | 9.0g | 2.0g | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Colombia | Not disclosed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 5.0g | n/a |
| Costa Rica | Not disclosed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3.0g | n/a |
| Croatia | Not disclosed | n/a | 12.7g | 2.1g | 2.6g | 6.9g | 14.9g |
| Cyprus | palm and sunflower oil | n/a | 6.5g | 1.5g | 1.5g | n/a | 7.5g |
| Czechia | Not disclosed | n/a | 5.5g | 1.2g | 1.4g | 3.3g | 6.8g |
| Denmark | Not disclosed | n/a | 6.9g | 1.6g | 1.7g | 3.6g | 7.8g |
| Dominican Republic | Not disclosed | n/a | 7.0g | n/a | n/a | 4.0g | n/a |
| Ecuador | Not disclosed | n/a | 11.0g | n/a | n/a | 6.0g | n/a |
| Egypt | vegetable oil | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Estonia | Not disclosed | n/a | 7.3g | n/a | 1.3g | n/a | n/a |
| Fiji | Not disclosed | 11.0g | 12.0g | 1.5g | n/a | 6.0g | n/a |
| Finland | palm and sunflower oil | n/a | 6.4g | n/a | n/a | 3.3g | 7.8g |
| France | Not disclosed | n/a | 14.1g | 1.7g | 2.2g | n/a | n/a |
| Germany | Not disclosed | n/a | 6.3g | 1.0g | 1.2g | 3.0g | 7.8g |
| Guatemala | Not disclosed | n/a | 9.0g | n/a | n/a | 4.5g | n/a |
| Guyana | Not disclosed | n/a | 10.0g | 2.0g | 2.0g | 5.0g | 11.0g |
| Honduras | Not disclosed | n/a | 9.0g | n/a | n/a | 5.0g | n/a |
| Hungary | Not disclosed | n/a | 13.7g | n/a | 2.3g | 7.0g | n/a |
| Indonesia | Not disclosed | n/a | 10.0g | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Iraq | Not disclosed | n/a | 12.0g | n/a | n/a | n/a | 13.0g |
| Ireland | Not disclosed | n/a | 6.9g | 1.1g | 1.2g | 3.4g | 8.4g |
| Israel | Not disclosed | n/a | 11.0g | n/a | 2.0g | 6.0g | 13.0g |
| Italy | Not disclosed | n/a | 6.5g | 2.2g | 2.0g | n/a | 8.0g |
| Jamaica | Not disclosed | n/a | n/a | 2.0g | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Japan | Not disclosed | n/a | 4.8g | 1.6g | 1.2g | 2.2g | 6.9g |
| Kazakhstan | Not disclosed | n/a | 10.0g | 3.0g | n/a | n/a | 12.0g |
| Kosovo | Not disclosed | n/a | 8.0g | 2.0g | 1.5g | 5.0g | n/a |
| Kuwait | Not disclosed | n/a | 12.0g | n/a | n/a | 7.0g | 13.0g |
| Latvia | Not disclosed | n/a | 14.6g | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lebanon | Not disclosed | n/a | 12.0g | 2.0g | 1.5g | 6.0g | 13.0g |
| Luxembourg | Not disclosed | n/a | 7.4g | 2.0g | 2.5g | n/a | n/a |
| Malaysia | Not disclosed | n/a | 12.0g | 4.0g | n/a | 6.0g | n/a |
| Malta | Not disclosed | n/a | 17.0g | 0.6g | 0.9g | n/a | 24.1g |
| Mauritius | Not disclosed | n/a | 10.0g | n/a | 0.8g | 5.0g | 10.8g |
| Mexico | Not disclosed | n/a | 7.5g | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mongolia | Not disclosed | 10.4g | 14.3g | n/a | n/a | n/a | 16.8g |
| Montenegro | Not disclosed | n/a | 8.0g | n/a | 2.5g | n/a | n/a |
| Morocco | Not disclosed | n/a | 10.0g | 1.0g | 1.0g | n/a | 11.0g |
| Netherlands | Not disclosed | n/a | 12.5g | 2.0g | 2.5g | 6.8g | 14.3g |
| New Caledonia | Not disclosed | n/a | 10.0g | 1.7g | 1.5g | 5.0g | n/a |
| New Zealand | Not disclosed | n/a | 14.5g | 1.3g | 1.5g | 6.3g | 16.6g |
| North Macedonia | sunflower oil | n/a | 16.0g | 7.0g | 6.0g | n/a | 21.0g |
| Norway | Not disclosed | n/a | 6.8g | 1.4g | 1.5g | 3.7g | n/a |
| Oman | Not disclosed | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3.0g | n/a | n/a |
| Panama | Not disclosed | n/a | 6.0g | 2.0g | n/a | 3.5g | n/a |
| Paraguay | Not disclosed | n/a | 10.0g | n/a | n/a | 5.0g | n/a |
| Philippines | Not disclosed | n/a | 6.5g | n/a | n/a | 3.5g | n/a |
| Poland | sunflower and rapeseed oil | n/a | 6.3g | 1.3g | 1.5g | n/a | 8.1g |
| Portugal | Not disclosed | n/a | 14.3g | 2.4g | n/a | n/a | 16.5g |
| Puerto Rico | Not disclosed | n/a | 10.0g | 2.0g | 1.9g | 5.0g | n/a |
| Romania | sunflower and rapeseed oil | n/a | 5.6g | 1.4g | 1.2g | n/a | n/a |
| Russia | sunflower oil | n/a | 9.0g | 1.8g | 1.5g | n/a | 10.0g |
| Réunion | Not disclosed | n/a | 14.2g | 1.4g | 2.2g | n/a | n/a |
| Saudi Arabia | Not disclosed | 6.3g | 4.5g | 1.5g | 2.0g | n/a | 6.0g |
| Singapore | Not disclosed | 8.6g | 10.3g | 1.4g | 2.0g | 5.8g | n/a |
| Slovakia | Not disclosed | n/a | 9.0g | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Slovenia | Not disclosed | n/a | 9.0g | 1.7g | 1.5g | 5.0g | 11.0g |
| South Africa | Not disclosed | n/a | 9.2g | 0.5g | 1.1g | 4.9g | 9.5g |
| Spain | sunflower oil | n/a | 2.9g | 0.9g | 0.7g | n/a | n/a |
| Sweden | rapeseed and sunflower oil | n/a | 13.8g | 1.5g | 2.2g | 7.0g | 14.9g |
| Switzerland | Not disclosed | n/a | 6.3g | 1.8g | 1.5g | n/a | 8.4g |
| Taiwan | Not disclosed | n/a | 9.5g | n/a | n/a | n/a | 11.0g |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Not disclosed | n/a | 10.0g | n/a | n/a | 5.0g | 11.0g |
| Turkey | Not disclosed | n/a | 9.1g | 2.7g | 1.9g | 3.4g | 14.7g |
| UK | Not disclosed | n/a | 5.9g | 1.0g | 1.2g | 3.0g | 7.7g |
| United Arab Emirates | Not disclosed | 13.9g | 12.0g | n/a | n/a | 6.0g | 18.0g |
| Uruguay | Not disclosed | n/a | 5.0g | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Items are matched by name, so portions and recipes can differ between countries. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item. Oil notes are as each country's chain discloses them.
Every Burger King item, ranked
All 257 items we have for Burger King, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Mott's Applesauce | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| BBQ Dipping Sauce | 0.0g |
| Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce | 0.0g |
| Large Orange Dreamsicle Freezee King | 0.0g |
| Medium Orange Dreamsicle Freezee King | 0.0g |
| Small Orange Dreamsicle Freezee King | 0.0g |
| Dr Pepper (Value) | 0.0g |
| Hi-C Fruit Punch (Value) | 0.0g |
| Signature Strawberry Lemonade (Kids) | 0.0g |
| Dragon Ball Burst Lemonade (Large) | 0.0g |
| Dr Pepper (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Sprite Zero (Small) | 0.0g |
| Powerade (Small) | 0.0g |
| Fanta Strawberry Freezee King (Small) | 0.0g |
| Sprite Zero (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Barq's Root Beer (Large) | 0.0g |
| Fanta Strawberry (Value) | 0.0g |
| Fanta Strawberry (Small) | 0.0g |
| Minute Maid Lemonade (Small) | 0.0g |
| Fanta Blue Raspberry Freezee King (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Fanta Blue Raspberry Freezee King (Large) | 0.0g |
| Dr Pepper (Large) | 0.0g |
| Sweetened Iced Tea (Large) | 0.0g |
| Signature Strawberry Lemonade (Small) | 0.0g |
| Signature Strawberry Lemonade (Large) | 0.0g |
| Coke Freezee King (Small) | 0.0g |
| Fanta Blue Raspberry Freezee King (Small) | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Fanta Strawberry (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Mello Yello (Small) | 0.0g |
| Powerade (Large) | 0.0g |
| Signature Mango Peach Lemonade (Kids) | 0.0g |
| Signature Mango Peach Lemonade (Small) | 0.0g |
| Sprite (Large) | 0.0g |
| Hi-C Fruit Punch (Large) | 0.0g |
| Fanta Strawberry (Large) | 0.0g |
| Barq's Root Beer (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Mello Yello (Large) | 0.0g |
| Coke Freezee King (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Sprite (Value) | 0.0g |
| Hi-C Pink Lemonade (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Hi-C Pink Lemonade (Large) | 0.0g |
| Powerade Zero (Value) | 0.0g |
| Dragon Ball Burst Lemonade (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Coke Freezee King (Large) | 0.0g |
| Fanta Strawberry Freezee King (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Fanta Orange (Small) | 0.0g |
| Powerade Zero (Small) | 0.0g |
| Sweetened Iced Tea (Value) | 0.0g |
| Signature Mango Peach Lemonade (Large) | 0.0g |
| Barq's Root Beer (Value) | 0.0g |
| Hi-C Fruit Punch (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Hi-C Orange Freezee King (Large) | 0.0g |
| Dr Pepper (Small) | 0.0g |
| Minute Maid Lemonade (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Powerade Zero (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Signature Mango Peach Lemonade (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Hi-C Orange Freezee King (Small) | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola (Large) | 0.0g |
| Hi-C Pink Lemonade (Small) | 0.0g |
| Fanta Orange (Value) | 0.0g |
| Fanta Orange (Large) | 0.0g |
| Mello Yello (Value) | 0.0g |
| Powerade (Value) | 0.0g |
| Powerade Zero (Large) | 0.0g |
| Sweetened Iced Tea (Small) | 0.0g |
| Hi-C Orange Freezee King (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Fat Free Milk | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola (Small) | 0.0g |
| Sprite Zero (Large) | 0.0g |
| Barq's Root Beer (Small) | 0.0g |
| Fanta Orange (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Sweetened Iced Tea (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Dragon Ball Burst Lemonade (Small) | 0.0g |
| Honest Kids Apple Juice Drink | 0.0g |
| Hi-C Fruit Punch (Small) | 0.0g |
| Mello Yello (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Powerade (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Signature Strawberry Lemonade (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Dragon Ball Burst Lemonade (Kids) | 0.0g |
| Fanta Strawberry Freezee King (Large) | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola (Value) | 0.0g |
| Sprite (Small) | 0.0g |
| Sprite (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Hi-C Pink Lemonade (Value) | 0.0g |
| Minute Maid Lemonade (Large) | 0.0g |
| Chocolate Milk | 0.1g |
| Soft Serve Cone | 0.3g |
| Soft Serve Cup | 0.3g |
| HERSHEY'S Sundae | 0.3g |
| Hot Caramel Sundae | 0.3g |
| Hot Fudge Sundae | 0.3g |
| Small Plain Iced Coffee | 0.4g |
| Vanilla Iced Coffee (Small) | 0.4g |
| Mocha Iced Coffee (Small) | 0.4g |
| Medium Plain Iced Coffee | 0.5g |
| Mocha Iced Coffee (Medium) | 0.5g |
| Vanilla Iced Coffee (Medium) | 0.5g |
| Large Plain Iced Coffee | 0.6g |
| Marinara Dipping Sauce | 0.6g |
| Mocha Iced Coffee (Large) | 0.6g |
| Vanilla Iced Coffee (Large) | 0.6g |
| Simply Orange Juice | 0.7g |
| Dr Pepper Shake | 0.7g |
| Vanilla Shake | 0.8g |
| Chocolate Shake | 0.8g |
| Strawberry Shake | 0.8g |
| Extra Large Plain Iced Coffee | 1.0g |
| Vanilla Iced Coffee (Extra Large) | 1.0g |
| Mocha Iced Coffee (Extra Large) | 1.0g |
| OREO Sundae | 1.0g |
| Burger Patty Only (No Bun) | 1.1g |
| Chocolate Chip Cookie | 1.2g |
| Classic Oreo Shake | 1.3g |
| Chocolate Oreo Shake | 1.3g |
| Cinnamon Apple Pie | 1.3g |
| 2 Chocolate Chip Cookies | 1.6g |
| Hamburger | 2.1g |
| 4 Pc. Cheesy Bacon Tots | 2.1g |
| 4 Pc. Chicken Fries | 2.2g |
| Firecracker Cookie Pie | 2.2g |
| Double Cheeseburger | 2.3g |
| Egg and Cheese Biscuit | 2.3g |
| Cheeseburger | 2.4g |
| Ham Egg and Cheese Biscuit | 2.6g |
| Egg & Cheese Croissan'wich | 2.7g |
| Bacon Egg and Cheese Biscuit | 2.9g |
| Bacon Cheeseburger | 3.3g |
| 4 Pc. Jalapeno Cheddar Bites | 3.3g |
| HERSHEY'S Sundae Pie | 3.3g |
| Rodeo Cheeseburger | 3.3g |
| Classic Flame-Grilled Chicken Wrap | 3.5g |
| Rodeo Burger | 3.7g |
| Pancake Platter | 3.7g |
| Honey Mustard Flame-Grilled Chicken Wrap | 3.9g |
| 4 Pc. Cini Minis | 4.0g |
| 4 Pc. Cheddar Ranch Tots | 4.0g |
| 1 Pc. Crispy Taco | 4.0g |
| Bacon Double Cheeseburger | 4.1g |
| Ham Egg and Cheese Croissan'wich | 4.1g |
| Buffalo Dipping Sauce | 4.2g |
| Strawberry Cake Shake | 4.3g |
| 8 Pc. Cheesy Bacon Tots | 4.4g |
| Bacon Egg and Cheese Croissan'wich | 4.5g |
| Onion Rings Value | 4.6g |
| 4 Pc. Mozzarella Fries | 4.6g |
| Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce | 4.8g |
| Sausage Biscuit | 5.0g |
| Have-sies (Value) | 5.2g |
| 8 Pc. Chicken Fries | 5.5g |
| Rodeo Double Cheeseburger | 5.5g |
| 8 Pc. Jalapeno Cheddar Bites | 5.8g |
| French Fries Value | 5.8g |
| 4 Pc. Cheesy Tots | 6.0g |
| Honey Mustard Royal Crispy Wrap | 6.2g |
| Honey Mustard Original Chicken Wrap | 6.2g |
| Onion Rings Small | 6.4g |
| Sausage Egg and Cheese Biscuit | 6.4g |
| Special Savory Sauce | 6.5g |
| Cheeseburger King Jr. Meal | 6.6g |
| Hidden Valley Ranch Dipping Sauce | 6.6g |
| Sausage Croissan'wich | 7.0g |
| Fully Loaded Biscuit | 7.0g |
| Sausage Egg and Cheese Croissan'wich | 7.1g |
| Hamburger King Jr. Meal | 7.1g |
| Breakfast Burrito Jr. | 7.2g |
| Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 7.3g |
| Bacon and Swiss Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 7.3g |
| French Fries Small | 7.5g |
| 4 Pc. Chicken Nuggets | 7.5g |
| Onion Rings Medium | 7.5g |
| Have-sies (Small) | 7.5g |
| French Toast Sticks (3 pc) | 7.5g |
| Bacon, Sausage, Egg and Cheese Biscuit | 7.6g |
| 12 Pc. Chicken Fries | 7.7g |
| Texas Whopper Jr. | 7.7g |
| Whopper Jr. with Bacon & Cheese | 7.7g |
| Classic Original Chicken Wrap | 7.8g |
| 8 Pc. Cheddar Ranch Tots | 8.0g |
| 2 Pc. Crispy Tacos | 8.0g |
| Whopper Jr | 8.1g |
| BBQ Bacon Whopper Jr. | 8.3g |
| Whopper Jr. with Bacon | 8.3g |
| Whopper Jr. with Cheese | 8.3g |
| Zesty Dipping Sauce | 8.4g |
| Double Whopper Jr. with Bacon and Cheese | 8.5g |
| Bacon, Sausage, Egg and Cheese Croissan'wich | 8.6g |
| 4 Pc. Crown Nuggets | 8.7g |
| Royal Crispy Wrap | 8.9g |
| Pancake and Sausage Platter | 8.9g |
| Fiery Buffalo Royal Crispy Wrap | 9.0g |
| Fully Loaded Croissan'wich | 9.0g |
| 8 Pc. Mozzarella Fries | 9.1g |
| Game Day Pretzel Burger | 9.2g |
| Small Hash Browns | 9.3g |
| Have-sies (Medium) | 9.3g |
| Double Whopper Jr. | 9.4g |
| Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Wrap | 9.7g |
| French Fries Medium | 9.9g |
| Loaded Jalapeno Whopper Jr. | 9.9g |
| Double Whopper Jr. with Cheese | 9.9g |
| Double Whopper Jr. with Bacon | 10.3g |
| Double Sausage Egg and Cheese Biscuit | 10.4g |
| 9pc Chicken Fries | 11.0g |
| Egg-Normous Burrito | 11.0g |
| 6 Pc. Chicken Nuggets | 11.0g |
| Double Sausage Egg and Cheese Croissan'wich | 11.5g |
| French Fries Large | 11.6g |
| Spicy Royal Crispy Wrap | 11.8g |
| BBQ Bounty Whopper | 12.0g |
| 8 Pc. Fiery Buffalo Nuggets | 12.0g |
| Bacon Swiss BBQ Whopper | 12.0g |
| French Toast Sticks (5 pc) | 12.2g |
| 12 Pc. Mozzarella Fries | 12.6g |
| Spicy Original Chicken Wrap | 12.7g |
| Fiery Royal Crispy Chicken | 13.0g |
| 4 Pc. Chicken Nuggets King Jr. Meal | 13.3g |
| Have-sies (Large) | 13.3g |
| Chicken Jr. | 13.6g |
| Fiery Bacon Royal Crispy Chicken | 14.0g |
| Crispy Chicken Sandwich | 15.0g |
| Onion Rings Large | 15.0g |
| Bacon and Swiss Royal Crispy Chicken | 15.2g |
| Whopper with Bacon & Cheese | 15.6g |
| Whopper with Cheese | 16.1g |
| Whopper | 16.4g |
| Big Fish | 16.7g |
| Texas Whopper | 17.1g |
| Royal Crispy Chicken | 17.2g |
| Loaded Jalapeno Whopper | 17.3g |
| Bacon King | 17.4g |
| 8 Pc. Crown Nuggets | 17.4g |
| Medium Hash Browns | 17.4g |
| Whopper with Bacon | 17.5g |
| Club Original Chicken Sandwich | 17.8g |
| Spicy Flame-Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 17.8g |
| Impossible Whopper | 18.0g |
| Texas Double Whopper | 18.3g |
| Double Whopper with Bacon & Cheese | 18.3g |
| 10 Pc. Chicken Nuggets | 18.6g |
| Double Whopper with Cheese | 18.8g |
| Double Whopper | 19.1g |
| Double Whopper with Bacon | 20.2g |
| Original Chicken Sandwich | 20.8g |
| Triple Whopper with Cheese | 21.5g |
| Impossible Texas Whopper | 21.8g |
| Triple Whopper | 21.9g |
| Impossible Loaded Jalapeno Whopper | 22.1g |
| Triple Whopper with Bacon & Cheese | 22.6g |
| Triple Whopper with Bacon | 23.0g |
| Large Hash Browns | 24.4g |
| Spicy Original Chicken Sandwich | 24.9g |
| Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich | 25.2g |
| Fiery Big Fish | 25.2g |
| 16 Pc. Crown Nuggets | 35.4g |
| 20 Pc. Chicken Nuggets | 37.1g |
Fry Oil History at Burger King
Cooking in two proprietary blends of three oils, zero grams trans fat since October 2008.
On October 2, 2008 Burger King said all of its US restaurants were cooking in trans fat free oil, using two proprietary three oil blends it never named publicly. Remaining menu ingredients were due to hit zero grams trans fat by November 1 that year. Source
In July 2007 Burger King said every US restaurant would be frying in trans fat free oil by the end of 2008. The company did not say at the time which oils the new blends would be built from. Source
Weeks after McDonald's made its move in July 1990, Burger King said its fries would be cooked in vegetable oil too, with the change finished chainwide that fall. Contemporary coverage is thin, so treat the exact month as approximate. Source
Every documented oil switch across the industry lives on the Oil History timeline.
Frequently asked
Does Burger King use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Burger King cooks with: corn and cottonseed oil. Across the 257 menu items we analyzed, it averages 5.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
What oil does Burger King cook with?
Our research indicates: Fryer oil is corn and cottonseed oil, or corn, canola and hydrogenated soybean oil: Burger King's own Nutrition Explorer says the fries are 'Cooked In Vegetable Oil [(Corn Oil, Cottonseed Oil) Or (Corn, Canola, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil) Dimethylpolysiloxane]' (read 2026-10-22). The fries themselves arrive par-fried in soybean, canola or palm oil, and the fryers are shared with the chicken and onion rings. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Burger King use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Burger King cooks with corn and cottonseed oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Burger King seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Burger King cooks with corn and cottonseed oil, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Burger King?
Burger Patty Only (No Bun) is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Burger King, at an estimated 1.1g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Burger King?
20 Pc. Chicken Nuggets is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Burger King, at an estimated 37.1g 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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See where Burger King 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.