Papa John's Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Papa John's cooks with: soybean oil. Across the 218 menu items we analyzed, it averages 11.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Papa John's
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: Super Hawaiian Pizza, Gluten-Free Crust (2 slices, small) + Aquafina Water, 1.9g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Super Hawaiian Pizza, Gluten-Free Crust (2 slices, small) | 1.9g |
| BBQ Chicken Bacon Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, small) | 2.8g |
| Fiery Buffalo Chicken Pizza, Gluten-Free Crust (2 slices, small) | 2.8g |
| Tuscan Six Cheese Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, small) | 3.2g |
| Create Your Own Pizza - Pan Crust (Medium) | 3.2g |
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| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Garlic Parmesan Wings (24) | 92.4g |
| Garlic Parmesan Wings (16) | 61.6g |
| Buffalo Wings (24) | 59.7g |
| Honey Chipotle Wings (24) | 59.1g |
| Unsauced Roasted Wings (24) | 59.1g |
Around the world: Papa John's
Italian Papadia has 6.5g of PUFA in Trinidad and Tobago but 17.0g in the US. Same chain. Why not here?
We have Papa John's in 10 countries. Here is what it cooks with in each one, and how the same menu items compare.
| Country | Cooks with | Pepperoni Rolls | Ranch Dipping Sauce | The Works Pizza (Large) | Italian Papadia | BBQ Chicken & Bacon Papadia | Ultimate Pepperoni Pizza (Large) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. (this page) | soybean oil | 6.0g | 6.0g | 7.9g | 17.0g | 6.8g | 8.7g |
| Azerbaijan | Not disclosed | 7.0g | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Canada | soybean oil | n/a | 6.0g | n/a | 17.0g | 5.7g | 34.9g |
| Ireland | Not disclosed | n/a | n/a | 34.8g | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mexico | Not disclosed | 12.3g | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oman | Not disclosed | 12.0g | 8.0g | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Not disclosed | n/a | n/a | n/a | 6.5g | n/a | n/a |
| Turkey | Not disclosed | 6.0g | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| UK | rapeseed oil | n/a | n/a | 14.1g | n/a | 3.4g | n/a |
| United Arab Emirates | Not disclosed | n/a | 5.8g | 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 Papa John's item, ranked
All 218 items we have for Papa John's, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Aquafina Water | 0.0g |
| Lipton Brisk Sweet Tea | 0.0g |
| Schweppes Ginger Ale (20 oz) | 0.0g |
| BBQ Dipping Sauce | 0.0g |
| Dr Pepper (20 oz) | 0.0g |
| Mountain Dew (20 oz) | 0.0g |
| Diet Pepsi (20 oz) | 0.0g |
| Pepsi Zero Sugar (20 oz) | 0.0g |
| Crush Orange (2 Liter) | 0.0g |
| Crush Orange (20 oz) | 0.0g |
| Diet Pepsi (2 Liter) | 0.0g |
| Mountain Dew (2 Liter) | 0.0g |
| Pepsi Zero Sugar (2 Liter) | 0.0g |
| Pepsi (20 oz) | 0.0g |
| Pepsi (2 Liter) | 0.0g |
| Starry (20 oz) | 0.0g |
| Dr Pepper (2 Liter) | 0.0g |
| Buffalo Dipping Sauce | 0.3g |
| Pizza Sauce Dip | 0.7g |
| Pizza Dipping Sauce | 0.7g |
| Cheese Sauce Dip | 1.6g |
| Cheese Dipping Sauce | 1.6g |
| Super Hawaiian Pizza, Gluten-Free Crust (2 slices, small) | 1.9g |
| Cream Cheese Icing Dipping Sauce | 2.0g |
| Breadsticks (2) | 2.4g |
| Jalapeno Papa Bites (4) | 2.4g |
| BBQ Chicken Bacon Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, small) | 2.8g |
| Fiery Buffalo Chicken Pizza, Gluten-Free Crust (2 slices, small) | 2.8g |
| Tuscan Six Cheese Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, small) | 3.2g |
| Create Your Own Pizza - Pan Crust (Medium) | 3.2g |
| Create Your Own Pizza - New York Style (Large) | 3.3g |
| Epic Stuffed Crust Cheese Pizza (2 slices, large) | 3.4g |
| Create Your Own Pizza - Epic Stuffed Crust (Large) | 3.4g |
| Create Your Own Pizza - Gluten-Free Crust (Small) | 3.5g |
| Create Your Own Pizza - Original Crust (Small) | 3.6g |
| Cheese Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, small) | 3.6g |
| Tuscan Six Cheese Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, medium) | 3.6g |
| Fresh Spinach & Tomato Alfredo Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, small) | 3.6g |
| Garden Fresh Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, small) | 3.6g |
| Fresh Spinach & Tomato Alfredo Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, medium) | 4.0g |
| Garden Fresh Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, medium) | 4.0g |
| Extra Cheesy Alfredo Pizza (Large) | 4.1g |
| Create Your Own Pizza - Original Crust (Medium) | 4.2g |
| Cheese Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, medium) | 4.2g |
| Pepperoni Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, small) | 4.4g |
| Philly Cheesesteak Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, small) | 4.4g |
| Super Hawaiian Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, small) | 4.4g |
| Fiery Buffalo Chicken Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, small) | 4.4g |
| BBQ Chicken Bacon Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, medium) | 4.4g |
| Chocolate Chip Cookie | 4.5g |
| Garden Fresh Pizza (2 slices, large) | 4.8g |
| Chicken Parmesan Papa Bites (4) | 4.8g |
| Garden Fresh Pizza (Large) | 4.8g |
| Tuscan Six Cheese Pizza (Large) | 4.8g |
| Jalapeño Papa Bites | 4.8g |
| Pepperoni Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, medium) | 4.8g |
| The Works Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, small) | 4.8g |
| The Works Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, medium) | 4.8g |
| Tuscan Six Cheese Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, XL) | 4.8g |
| Garden Fresh Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, XL) | 4.8g |
| BBQ Chicken Bacon Pizza, New York Style Crust (2 slices, large) | 4.8g |
| Super Hawaiian Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, medium) | 4.8g |
| Double Chocolate Chip Brownie | 4.9g |
| Garlic Parmesan Breadsticks (2) | 5.0g |
| Create Your Own Papa Bowl | 5.0g |
| Cheese Pizza (2 slices, large) | 5.2g |
| Ultimate Pepperoni Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, small) | 5.2g |
| BBQ Chicken Bacon Pizza (2 slices, large) | 5.6g |
| BBQ Chicken Bacon Pizza (Large) | 5.6g |
| The Meats Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, medium) | 5.6g |
| Ultimate Pepperoni Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, medium) | 5.6g |
| BBQ Chicken Bacon Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, XL) | 5.6g |
| Garden Fresh Pizza, New York Style Crust (2 slices, large) | 5.6g |
| Fiery Buffalo Chicken Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, medium) | 5.9g |
| Philly Cheesesteak Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, medium) | 5.9g |
| Ranch Dip | 6.0g |
| Create Your Own Pizza - Original Crust (Large) | 6.0g |
| Create Your Own Pizza - Original Crust (XL) | 6.0g |
| Create Your Own Papadia | 6.0g |
| Chicken Parmesan Papa Bowl | 6.0g |
| Pepperoni Rolls | 6.0g |
| Rootin' Tootin' Ranch Dip | 6.0g |
| Ranch Dipping Sauce | 6.0g |
| Cheese Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, XL) | 6.0g |
| Cheesesticks (4) | 6.3g |
| Fresh Spinach & Tomato Alfredo Pizza (Large) | 6.3g |
| Sausage Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, small) | 6.3g |
| Fresh Spinach & Tomato Alfredo Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, XL) | 6.3g |
| Garden Fresh Pizza, Thin Crust (2 slices, large) | 6.3g |
| Pepperoni Pizza (2 slices, large) | 6.4g |
| Super Hawaiian Pizza (2 slices, large) | 6.4g |
| Super Hawaiian Pizza (Large) | 6.4g |
| Pepperoni Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, XL) | 6.4g |
| BBQ Chicken Bacon Pizza, Pan Crust (2 slices, medium) | 6.4g |
| Super Hawaiian Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, XL) | 6.4g |
| Tuscan Six Cheese Pizza, Thin Crust (2 slices, large) | 6.4g |
| Create Your Own Pizza - Thin Crust (Large) | 6.7g |
| Sausage Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, medium) | 6.7g |
| NY Style Pepperoni Pizza (2 slices, XL) | 6.8g |
| Grilled BBQ Chicken & Bacon Papadia | 6.8g |
| BBQ Chicken & Bacon Papadia | 6.8g |
| Garlic Knots (8) | 7.0g |
| Sheriff's Round Up Pizza (Personal) | 7.0g |
| Fiery Buffalo Chicken Pizza (Large) | 7.1g |
| Philly Cheesesteak Pizza (Large) | 7.1g |
| Fresh Spinach & Tomato Alfredo Pizza, New York Style Crust (2 slices, large) | 7.1g |
| The Meats Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, small) | 7.1g |
| BBQ Chicken Bacon Pizza, Thin Crust (2 slices, large) | 7.1g |
| Tuscan Six Cheese Pizza, New York Style Crust (2 slices, large) | 7.2g |
| Super Hawaiian Pizza, New York Style Crust (2 slices, large) | 7.2g |
| Sausage Pizza (2 slices, large) | 7.9g |
| The Works Pizza (2 slices, large) | 7.9g |
| The Works Pizza (Large) | 7.9g |
| Super Hawaiian Pizza, Pan Crust (2 slices, medium) | 7.9g |
| Fiery Buffalo Chicken Pizza, New York Style Crust (2 slices, large) | 7.9g |
| Fiery Buffalo Chicken Pizza, Pan Crust (2 slices, medium) | 7.9g |
| Fresh Spinach & Tomato Alfredo Pizza, Thin Crust (2 slices, large) | 7.9g |
| Epic Stuffed Crust Pepperoni Pizza (2 slices, large) | 8.0g |
| OREO Cookie Papa Bites | 8.0g |
| Reach for the Pie Pizza (Personal) | 8.0g |
| Blue Cheese Dip | 8.3g |
| Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce | 8.3g |
| Ultimate Pepperoni Pizza (Large) | 8.7g |
| Pepperoni Pizza, New York Style Crust (2 slices, large) | 8.7g |
| Ultimate Pepperoni Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, XL) | 8.7g |
| Philly Cheesesteak Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, XL) | 8.7g |
| Fiery Buffalo Chicken Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, XL) | 8.7g |
| Honey Mustard Dip | 9.0g |
| Papa's All Meat Pizza (Large) | 9.0g |
| Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce | 9.0g |
| Shaq-a-Roni Pizza (2 slices, large) | 9.5g |
| Shaq-a-Roni Pizza (Large) | 9.5g |
| Chicken Parmesan Papa Bites | 9.5g |
| Special Garlic Sauce | 9.5g |
| The Works Pizza, Thin Crust (2 slices, large) | 9.5g |
| Sausage Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, XL) | 9.5g |
| The Works Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, XL) | 9.5g |
| Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust (2 slices, medium) | 9.5g |
| Grilled Buffalo Chicken Papadia | 9.6g |
| Original Breadsticks (12 inch order, 8 sticks) | 9.6g |
| Cheesy Garlic Bread | 9.7g |
| Philly Cheesesteak Papadia | 9.9g |
| Space Ranger Roni Pizza (Personal) | 10.0g |
| Pepperoni Pizza, Thin Crust (2 slices, large) | 10.2g |
| Super Hawaiian Pizza, Thin Crust (2 slices, large) | 10.2g |
| Philly Cheesesteak Pizza, Thin Crust (2 slices, large) | 10.2g |
| Fiery Buffalo Chicken Pizza, Thin Crust (2 slices, large) | 10.2g |
| The Meats Pizza (2 slices, large) | 10.3g |
| The Meats Pizza (Large) | 10.3g |
| Zesty Italian Trio Pizza (Large) | 10.3g |
| Sausage Pizza, New York Style Crust (2 slices, large) | 10.3g |
| Ultimate Pepperoni Pizza, Thin Crust (2 slices, large) | 10.3g |
| The Meats Pizza, Pan Crust (2 slices, medium) | 10.3g |
| The Works Pizza, New York Style Crust (2 slices, large) | 10.3g |
| Philly Cheesesteak Pizza, Pan Crust (2 slices, medium) | 10.3g |
| Pepperoni, Sausage & Six Cheese Pizza (Large) | 10.4g |
| Garlic Knots (4pc) | 10.8g |
| Sausage Pizza, Thin Crust (2 slices, large) | 11.0g |
| The Works Pizza, Pan Crust (2 slices, medium) | 11.0g |
| Ultimate Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust (2 slices, medium) | 11.0g |
| Ultimate Pepperoni Pizza, New York Style Crust (2 slices, large) | 11.1g |
| The Meats Pizza, Original Crust (2 slices, XL) | 11.1g |
| Boneless Wings Hot Lemon Pepper (10 pc) | 11.5g |
| Original Breadsticks (14 inch order, 10 sticks) | 12.0g |
| Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich (Oven-Toasted) | 12.6g |
| Philly Cheesesteak Pizza, New York Style Crust (2 slices, large) | 12.6g |
| Boneless Wings Unsauced (10 pc) | 12.7g |
| Boneless Wings BBQ (10 pc) | 12.7g |
| Boneless Wings Honey Chipotle (10 pc) | 12.7g |
| Boneless Wings Buffalo (10 pc) | 13.3g |
| Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich (Oven-Toasted) | 13.3g |
| The Meats Pizza, New York Style Crust (2 slices, large) | 13.4g |
| The Meats Pizza, Thin Crust (2 slices, large) | 13.4g |
| Tuscan 6-Cheese Cheesesticks (10 inch order, 14 sticks) | 14.1g |
| Unsauced Roasted Wings (6) | 14.3g |
| Steak & Mushroom Sandwich (Oven-Toasted) | 14.5g |
| Buffalo Wings (6) | 15.2g |
| Honey Chipotle Wings (6) | 15.2g |
| BBQ Wings (6) | 15.2g |
| Boneless Wings Garlic Parmesan (10 pc) | 16.6g |
| Italian Papadia | 17.0g |
| Boneless Wings Unsauced (15 pc) | 17.1g |
| Boneless Wings Honey Chipotle (15 pc) | 17.1g |
| Unsauced Roasted Wings (8) | 19.3g |
| Honey Chipotle Wings (8) | 19.3g |
| Cheesesticks (10 inch order, 14 sticks) | 19.3g |
| Tuscan 6-Cheese Cheesesticks (12 inch order, 16 sticks) | 19.4g |
| BBQ Wings (8) | 19.6g |
| Boneless Wings BBQ (15 pc) | 20.4g |
| Buffalo Wings (8) | 20.5g |
| Garlic Knots | 21.6g |
| Garlic Parmesan Breadsticks (12 inch order, 8 sticks) | 21.7g |
| Bacon Cheesesticks (10 inch order, 14 sticks) | 22.1g |
| Boneless Wings Buffalo (15 pc) | 23.7g |
| Hot Lemon Pepper Wings (8) | 24.0g |
| Cinnamon Pull Aparts | 24.8g |
| Cheesesticks (12 inch order, 16 sticks) | 25.2g |
| Garlic Parmesan Wings (6) | 25.8g |
| Boneless Wings Garlic Parmesan (15 pc) | 26.6g |
| Garlic Parmesan Breadsticks (14 inch order, 10 sticks) | 27.2g |
| Bacon Cheesesticks (12 inch order, 16 sticks) | 28.5g |
| Garlic Parmesan Wings (8) | 30.8g |
| Boneless Wings BBQ (30 pc) | 35.2g |
| Boneless Wings Honey Chipotle (30 pc) | 35.2g |
| Boneless Wings (30 pc) | 38.4g |
| Buffalo Wings (16) | 39.5g |
| Traditional Wings (16 pc) | 39.8g |
| Honey Chipotle Wings (16) | 39.8g |
| BBQ Wings (16) | 40.7g |
| Boneless Wings Buffalo (30 pc) | 41.1g |
| Boneless Wings Garlic Parmesan (30 pc) | 53.8g |
| Honey Chipotle Wings (24) | 59.1g |
| Unsauced Roasted Wings (24) | 59.1g |
| BBQ Wings (24) | 59.1g |
| Buffalo Wings (24) | 59.7g |
| Garlic Parmesan Wings (16) | 61.6g |
| Garlic Parmesan Wings (24) | 92.4g |
Frequently asked
Does Papa John's use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Papa John's cooks with: soybean oil. Across the 218 menu items we analyzed, it averages 11.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
What oil does Papa John's cook with?
Our research indicates: soybean oil in pizza dough; soybean oil base in signature garlic dipping sauce. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Papa John's use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Papa John's cooks with soybean oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Papa John's seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Papa John's cooks with soybean oil, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Papa John's?
Super Hawaiian Pizza, Gluten-Free Crust (2 slices, small) is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Papa John's, at an estimated 1.9g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Papa John's?
Garlic Parmesan Wings (24) is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Papa John's, at an estimated 92.4g 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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