Wawa Seed Oil Report Card
Safest Orders
| Garden Salad | 2.0g PUFA |
| Chocolate Chip Cookie | 5.0g PUFA |
| Breakfast Egg & Cheese Hoagie | 7.0g PUFA |
| Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 8.0g PUFA |
| BLT Hoagie | 9.0g PUFA |
Watch Out For
| Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich | 17.0g PUFA |
| Crispy Chicken Sandwich | 16.0g PUFA |
| Shorti Hoagie – Italian | 14.0g PUFA |
| Chicken Salad Hoagie | 13.0g PUFA |
| Quesadilla – Steak | 13.0g PUFA |
Frequently asked
Does Wawa use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Wawa cooks with: Soybean oil (frying, mayo); canola oil blend on grill items. Across the 21 menu items we analyzed, it averages 10.4g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does Wawa cook with?
Our research indicates: Soybean oil (frying, mayo); canola oil blend on grill items. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
What is the safest thing to order at Wawa?
Garden Salad is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Wawa, at an estimated 2.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Wawa?
Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Wawa, at an estimated 17.0g 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. Curious why people avoid them? Read the evidence.
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