Does McDonald's or Chick-fil-A use more seed oils?

McDonald's averages 6.7g of seed oil (PUFA) per item and Chick-fil-A averages 5.2g. Chick-fil-A is the cleaner choice on average.

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McDonald's vs Chick-fil-A: which has more seed oils?

Average seed oil (PUFA) per menu item, a letter grade, and the cleanest things to order at each. Lower is better.

McDonald's

High Risk

6.7g avg seed oil / item

Cleanest picks

Apple Slices0g
Premium Roast Coffee0g
Coca-Cola0g

Chick-fil-A

Medium Risk

5.2g avg seed oil / item

Cleanest picks

Fruit Cup0g
Buddy Fruits Apple Sauce0g
Chick-fil-A Lemonade0g

On average, Chick-fil-A is the cleaner choice, about 5.2g of seed oil per item versus 6.7g at McDonald's. But the right order at either place beats a careless order at the other.

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