The Simple Greek Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, The Simple Greek cooks with: canola oil. Across the 97 menu items we analyzed, it averages 8.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
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Safest Orders at The Simple Greek
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: Veggie Bowl + Bottled Water, 3.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Veggie Bowl | 3.0g |
| Lentil Bowl | 3.0g |
| Village Salad | 3.0g |
| Traditional Gyro | 3.6g |
| Pork Souvlaki Bowl | 4.0g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at The Simple Greek
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Mediterranean Garlic Sauce Cup (8oz) | 81.6g |
| Garlic Steak Fries | 76.0g |
| Feisty Feta Fries | 49.1g |
| Gyro Feta Fries | 46.2g |
| Mediterranean Garlic Sauce Cup (4oz) | 40.8g |
Every The Simple Greek item, ranked
All 97 items we have for The Simple Greek, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Bottled Drink | 0.0g |
| Sparkling Water | 0.0g |
| Coke | 0.0g |
| Diet Coke | 0.0g |
| Chocolate Milk | 0.1g |
| Signature Pita | 0.2g |
| Tabbouleh | 0.2g |
| Marshmallow Bar | 0.2g |
| Gluten Free Pita | 0.3g |
| Milk | 0.4g |
| Tomato & Cucumber Salad | 0.5g |
| Tzatziki | 0.6g |
| Whipped Feta Dip (2oz) | 0.6g |
| Kids' Grilled Cheese Pita | 0.8g |
| Rice (side) | 1.0g |
| Garlic Green Beans | 1.0g |
| Greek Yogurt | 1.0g |
| Whipped Feta Dip (4oz) | 1.0g |
| Signature Pita Pack (5) | 1.1g |
| Tzatziki (side cup) | 1.2g |
| Harissa Sauce (2oz) | 1.3g |
| Cilantro Sauce (2oz) | 1.3g |
| Gluten Free Pita Pack (5) | 1.6g |
| Dolmades | 2.0g |
| Avgolemono Soup | 2.0g |
| Rizogalo | 2.0g |
| Chocolate Chip Cookie | 2.0g |
| Whipped Feta Dip (8oz) | 2.2g |
| Whipped Feta Dip (8oz) & Pita | 2.2g |
| Tzatziki Cup (4oz) | 2.3g |
| Cilantro Sauce (4oz) | 2.6g |
| Harissa Sauce (4oz) | 2.6g |
| Veggie Bowl | 3.0g |
| Lentil Bowl | 3.0g |
| Village Salad | 3.0g |
| Lemonis Potatoes | 3.0g |
| Traditional Gyro | 3.6g |
| Baba Ganoush (2oz) | 3.6g |
| Pork Souvlaki Bowl | 4.0g |
| Veggie Wrap | 4.0g |
| Spanakopita (Spinach Pie) | 4.0g |
| Grilled Chicken Pita | 4.0g |
| Grilled Chicken Bowl | 4.0g |
| Kids Bowl | 4.0g |
| Spanakopita | 4.0g |
| Tiropita | 4.0g |
| Baklava Cheesecake | 4.0g |
| Tzatziki Cup (8oz) | 4.7g |
| Pork Souvlaki Wrap | 5.0g |
| Loukoumades (Greek Donuts) | 5.0g |
| Chicken Gyro Pita | 5.0g |
| Grilled Steak Pita | 5.0g |
| Mediterranean Shrimp Pita | 5.0g |
| Traditional Gyro Bowl | 5.0g |
| Chicken Gyro Bowl | 5.0g |
| Grilled Steak Bowl | 5.0g |
| Mediterranean Shrimp Bowl | 5.0g |
| Falafel & Sauce | 5.0g |
| Cilantro Sauce (8oz) | 5.1g |
| Harissa Sauce (8oz) | 5.1g |
| Harissa Avocado Bowl | 5.4g |
| Harissa Hummus (2oz) | 5.4g |
| Tahini Sauce (2oz) | 5.4g |
| Hummus (side cup) | 6.0g |
| Falafel Pita | 6.0g |
| Hummus | 6.0g |
| Baba Ganoush (4oz) | 7.2g |
| Greek Vinaigrette (2oz) | 7.7g |
| Greek Fries | 8.0g |
| Signature Fries (Regular) | 8.1g |
| Pita Chips | 8.5g |
| Classic Greek Salad | 8.8g |
| Signature Plate | 9.0g |
| Mediterranean Garlic Sauce | 10.2g |
| Harissa Hummus (4oz) | 10.8g |
| Tahini Sauce (4oz) | 10.8g |
| Hummus Cup (4oz) | 11.4g |
| Baklava | 13.0g |
| Baba Ganoush (8oz) | 14.4g |
| Baba Ganoush (8oz) & Pita | 14.9g |
| Greek Vinaigrette (4oz) | 15.4g |
| Signature Fries (Shareable) | 16.2g |
| Harissa Chicken Stuffed Pita | 17.2g |
| Mediterranean Garlic Sauce Cup (2oz) | 20.4g |
| Tahini Sauce (8oz) | 21.6g |
| Harissa Hummus (8oz) | 21.6g |
| Harissa Hummus (8oz) & Pita | 21.6g |
| Hummus Cup (8oz) | 22.8g |
| Hummus (8oz) & Pita | 23.4g |
| Crispy Falafel Bowl | 24.4g |
| Greek Vinaigrette (8oz) | 30.7g |
| Mediterranean Garlic Sauce Cup (4oz) | 40.8g |
| Gyro Feta Fries | 46.2g |
| Feisty Feta Fries | 49.1g |
| Garlic Steak Fries | 76.0g |
| Mediterranean Garlic Sauce Cup (8oz) | 81.6g |
Frequently asked
Does The Simple Greek use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, The Simple Greek cooks with: canola oil. Across the 97 menu items we analyzed, it averages 8.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
What oil does The Simple Greek cook with?
Our research indicates: The cooking oil is canola, per the chain's own per-component ingredient statements (the earlier "olive oil for cooking" was wrong). The Mediterranean Garlic Sauce is a soybean-oil mayo. Fries and pita chips are fried in "Canola, Sunflower, Cottonseed, Palm, Corn, Soybean". Olive oil appears only in the cold items. Gyro meat (lamb/beef blend) is spit-roasted. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does The Simple Greek use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates The Simple Greek cooks with canola oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is The Simple Greek seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates The Simple Greek 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 The Simple Greek?
Veggie Bowl is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at The Simple Greek, at an estimated 3.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at The Simple Greek?
Mediterranean Garlic Sauce Cup (8oz) is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at The Simple Greek, at an estimated 81.6g 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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