Manchu Wok Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Manchu Wok cooks with: canola oil. Across the 109 menu items we analyzed, it averages 8.0g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Manchu Wok
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: Salt & Pepper Fish (5 oz) + Steamed Rice + Bottled Water, 2.2g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Salt & Pepper Fish (5 oz) | 2.2g |
| Wonton Soup | 2.6g |
| Salt & Pepper Fish (6 oz) | 2.6g |
| Salt & Pepper Fish (7 oz) | 2.9g |
| Black Pepper Chicken (5 oz) | 3.0g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Manchu Wok
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| 3-Entree Combo with Fried Rice + Egg Roll | 30.0g |
| Kung Pao Chicken (16 oz) | 26.2g |
| General Tso's Chicken (16 oz) | 25.2g |
| Green Bean Chicken (16 oz) | 22.1g |
| 2-Entree Combo with Fried Rice | 22.0g |
Around the world: Manchu Wok
We have Manchu Wok in 2 countries. Here is what it cooks with in each one, and how the same menu items compare.
| Country | Cooks with | Kung Pao Chicken (6 oz) | Green Bean Chicken (6 oz) | Shanghai Noodles (8 oz) | Black Mushroom Tofu (6 oz) | Sweet & Sour Pork (6 oz) | Orange Chicken (6 oz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. (this page) | canola oil | 8.2g | 8.1g | 7.0g | 6.2g | 5.2g | 4.6g |
| Canada | canola oil | 8.2g | 8.1g | 7.0g | 6.2g | 5.2g | 4.6g |
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 Manchu Wok item, ranked
All 109 items we have for Manchu Wok, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Steamed Rice | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Pure Leaf Iced Tea | 0.0g |
| Spring Roll | 0.3g |
| Egg Roll | 1.3g |
| Salt & Pepper Fish (5 oz) | 2.2g |
| Garlic Green Beans (5 oz) | 2.2g |
| Wonton Soup | 2.6g |
| Salt & Pepper Fish (6 oz) | 2.6g |
| Garlic Green Beans (6 oz) | 2.6g |
| Salt & Pepper Fish (7 oz) | 2.9g |
| Mixed Vegetables (5 oz) | 2.9g |
| Garlic Green Beans (7 oz) | 2.9g |
| Black Pepper Chicken (5 oz) | 3.0g |
| Chicken & Mushrooms (5 oz) | 3.1g |
| Chop Suey (5 oz) | 3.2g |
| Honey Garlic Chicken (5 oz) | 3.3g |
| Beef & Broccoli (5 oz) | 3.4g |
| Mixed Vegetables (6 oz) | 3.5g |
| Orange Chicken (5 oz) | 3.5g |
| Chicken & Mushrooms (6 oz) | 3.8g |
| Black Pepper Beef (5 oz) | 3.8g |
| Chop Suey (6 oz) | 3.8g |
| Broccoli & Mushroom | 4.0g |
| Black Pepper Chicken (6 oz) | 4.0g |
| Fried Rice (8 oz) | 4.0g |
| Mixed Vegetables (7 oz) | 4.2g |
| Black Pepper Chicken (7 oz) | 4.2g |
| Beef & Broccoli (6 oz) | 4.2g |
| Honey Garlic Chicken (6 oz) | 4.2g |
| Black Mushroom Tofu (5 oz) | 4.3g |
| Sweet & Sour Pork (5 oz) | 4.3g |
| Chicken & Mushrooms (7 oz) | 4.3g |
| Black Pepper Beef (6 oz) | 4.5g |
| Chop Suey (7 oz) | 4.5g |
| Lo Mein Noodles (8 oz) | 4.5g |
| Orange Chicken (6 oz) | 4.6g |
| Fried Rice (9 oz) | 4.7g |
| Honey Garlic Chicken (7 oz) | 4.9g |
| Beef & Broccoli (7 oz) | 5.0g |
| Fried Rice (10 oz) | 5.0g |
| Orange Chicken (7 oz) | 5.1g |
| Lo Mein Noodles (9 oz) | 5.1g |
| Sweet & Sour Pork (6 oz) | 5.2g |
| Black Pepper Beef (7 oz) | 5.3g |
| Lo Mein Noodles (10 oz) | 5.4g |
| Chicken Balls (4 pc) | 5.8g |
| Chicken with Snow Peas | 6.0g |
| Oriental Grilled Chicken | 6.0g |
| Pineapple Chicken | 6.0g |
| Spicy Chicken | 6.0g |
| Black Mushroom Tofu (6 oz) | 6.2g |
| Sweet & Sour Pork (7 oz) | 6.2g |
| Black Mushroom Tofu (7 oz) | 6.4g |
| General Tso's Chicken (5 oz) | 6.7g |
| Garlic Green Beans (16 oz) | 6.7g |
| Green Bean Chicken (5 oz) | 6.9g |
| Honey Garlic Shrimp | 7.0g |
| BBQ Pork | 7.0g |
| WOK Fired Chicken | 7.0g |
| Kung Pao Chicken (5 oz) | 7.0g |
| Shanghai Noodles (8 oz) | 7.0g |
| General Tso's Chicken (6 oz) | 7.8g |
| Pepper Steak | 8.0g |
| WOK Fired Pork | 8.0g |
| Shanghai Noodles (9 oz) | 8.0g |
| Green Bean Chicken (6 oz) | 8.1g |
| Kung Pao Chicken (6 oz) | 8.2g |
| Fried Rice (16 oz) | 8.2g |
| Salt & Pepper Fish (16 oz) | 8.3g |
| Teriyaki Chicken | 9.0g |
| Chow Mein | 9.0g |
| Sesame Chicken | 9.0g |
| Spicy Beef | 9.0g |
| WOK Fired Beef | 9.0g |
| Chicken Chow Mein | 9.0g |
| Lo Mein Noodles (16 oz) | 9.0g |
| Shanghai Noodles (10 oz) | 9.0g |
| General Tso's Chicken (7 oz) | 9.1g |
| Mixed Vegetables (16 oz) | 9.3g |
| Kung Pao Chicken (7 oz) | 9.8g |
| Green Bean Chicken (7 oz) | 9.8g |
| Honey Garlic Chicken (16 oz) | 10.9g |
| Chicken Fried Rice | 11.0g |
| Shrimp Chow Mein | 11.0g |
| Black Pepper Chicken (16 oz) | 11.1g |
| Chicken & Mushrooms (16 oz) | 11.8g |
| Sweet & Sour Chicken | 12.0g |
| 1-Item Combo | 12.0g |
| Sweet & Sour Chicken Tenders | 12.0g |
| Orange Chicken (16 oz) | 12.0g |
| Chop Suey (16 oz) | 12.2g |
| Beef & Broccoli (16 oz) | 12.7g |
| Butterfly Shrimp | 13.0g |
| Seafood Rangoon | 13.0g |
| Sweet & Sour Pork (16 oz) | 13.8g |
| General Tso Fried Rice | 14.0g |
| Black Pepper Beef (16 oz) | 14.4g |
| Shanghai Noodles (16 oz) | 14.4g |
| 2-Item Combo | 15.0g |
| Black Mushroom Tofu (16 oz) | 16.6g |
| 3-Item Combo | 18.0g |
| Dinner For 2 | 20.0g |
| 2-Entree Combo with Fried Rice | 22.0g |
| Dinner For 4 | 22.0g |
| Green Bean Chicken (16 oz) | 22.1g |
| General Tso's Chicken (16 oz) | 25.2g |
| Kung Pao Chicken (16 oz) | 26.2g |
| 3-Entree Combo with Fried Rice + Egg Roll | 30.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Manchu Wok use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Manchu Wok cooks with: canola oil. Across the 109 menu items we analyzed, it averages 8.0g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does Manchu Wok cook with?
Our research indicates: canola - same as Manchu Wok|CA. Manchu Wok publishes ONE nutrition guide for the US and Canada (manchuwok.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/WOK-BRNDN-NUTRITIONALS-1291371539-ENG-2-1.pdf) and every dish printed for both countries carries identical total and saturated fat (17 of 17, checked by code), so under Jared's standing rule (ruling 44, 2026-09-18: one cross-border guide with identical numbers = one oil) the US runs the same oil as Canada. The guide names no oil; canola is the reading its own chart supports - the cholesterol-free vegetable dishes run 7-12% of total fat as saturated (Mixed Vegetables 6 oz 11 g fat / 1 g sat, Chop Suey 6 oz 12 g / 1 g), which fits canola (~7% sat) and rules out soybean, palm or a shortening blend. One shared oil does the wok line and the deep fryer. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Manchu Wok use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Manchu Wok cooks with canola oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Manchu Wok seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Manchu Wok cooks with canola oil, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Manchu Wok?
Pepper Steak is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Manchu Wok, at an estimated 8.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Manchu Wok?
3-Entree Combo with Fried Rice + Egg Roll is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Manchu Wok, at an estimated 30.0g 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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