McDonald's Denmark Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, McDonald's Denmark cooks with: sunflower and rapeseed oil: the chain's own Danish statements give the fries as 'Kartofler (94%), solsikkeolie, rapsolie' and the in-restaurant fryer oil as 'Vegetabilske olier (solsikke, rapsfroe)'; McNuggets/McChicken/McCrispy coatings 'solsikkeolie, rapsolie'; rapeseed oil in buns, mayo and dips; palm + rapeseed in donuts and the cinnamon roll. Across the 143 menu items we analyzed, it averages 3.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
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Safest Orders at McDonald's Denmark
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: Cheeseburger + Coca-Cola mellem, 1.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Gulerødder | 0.0g |
| Cheeseburger McShaker Mix | 0.0g |
| Filterkaffe lille | 0.0g |
| Filterkaffe mellem | 0.0g |
| Filterkaffe stor | 0.0g |
What to Avoid at McDonald's Denmark
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Veggie Nuggets, 18 stk. | 26.6g |
| Chicken McNuggets 18 stk. | 25.9g |
| Sharing Fries | 25.6g |
| Mixed Team Box | 20.6g |
| McVeggie Spicy | 20.3g |
Every McDonald's Denmark item, ranked
All 143 items we have for McDonald's Denmark, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Gulerødder | 0.0g |
| Cheeseburger McShaker Mix | 0.0g |
| Ketchup | 0.0g |
| Americano lille | 0.0g |
| Americano mellem | 0.0g |
| Espresso single | 0.0g |
| Espresso double | 0.0g |
| Filterkaffe lille | 0.0g |
| Filterkaffe mellem | 0.0g |
| Filterkaffe stor | 0.0g |
| Earl Grey te | 0.0g |
| Kamille te | 0.0g |
| Mynte te | 0.0g |
| Ingefær- og citron te | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola lille | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola mellem | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola stor | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola Zero lille | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola Zero mellem | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola Zero stor | 0.0g |
| Sprite Zero lille | 0.0g |
| Sprite Zero mellem | 0.0g |
| Sprite Zero stor | 0.0g |
| Fuze Tea Fersken lille | 0.0g |
| Fuze Tea Fersken mellem | 0.0g |
| Fuze Tea Fersken stor | 0.0g |
| Green Crush X Sprite Zero - Mellem | 0.0g |
| Green Crush X Sprite Zero - Stor | 0.0g |
| Danskvand lille | 0.0g |
| Danskvand mellem | 0.0g |
| Danskvand stor | 0.0g |
| Aqua d'Or | 0.0g |
| Æblestykker | 0.1g |
| Barbecue dip | 0.1g |
| Karry dip | 0.1g |
| Sur/sød dip | 0.1g |
| Szechuan Dip | 0.1g |
| Økologisk minimælk | 0.1g |
| Sundae | 0.2g |
| Milkshake m. chokoladesmag lille | 0.2g |
| Milkshake m. jordbærsmag lille | 0.2g |
| Milkshake m. vaniljesmag lille | 0.2g |
| Cortado lille | 0.2g |
| Cortado mellem | 0.2g |
| Flat white lille | 0.2g |
| Flat white mellem | 0.2g |
| Kakao lille | 0.2g |
| Sundae m. karamel | 0.3g |
| Milkshake m. chokoladesmag mellem | 0.3g |
| Milkshake m. jordbærsmag mellem | 0.3g |
| Milkshake m. vaniljesmag mellem | 0.3g |
| Cappuccino mellem | 0.3g |
| Sundae m. chokolade | 0.4g |
| Milkshake m. chokoladesmag stor | 0.4g |
| Milkshake m. jordbærsmag stor | 0.4g |
| Milkshake m. vaniljesmag stor | 0.4g |
| Shakeespresso | 0.4g |
| Cappuccino stor | 0.4g |
| Latte mellem | 0.4g |
| Latte stor | 0.4g |
| Karamel latte mellem | 0.4g |
| Karamel latte stor | 0.4g |
| Vanilje latte mellem | 0.4g |
| Vanilje latte stor | 0.4g |
| Chai latte mellem | 0.4g |
| Kakao mellem | 0.4g |
| Is-latte | 0.4g |
| Is-latte karamel | 0.4g |
| Is-latte vanilje | 0.4g |
| Is-latte chai | 0.4g |
| Pommes Frites sauce | 0.5g |
| McFlurry Caramel & Pretzel | 0.5g |
| Chai latte stor | 0.5g |
| Kakao stor | 0.5g |
| McFlurry Smarties | 0.6g |
| McFlurry Chocolate & Pretzel | 0.6g |
| God Morgon Appelsinjuice, 250 ml | 0.6g |
| God Morgon Æblejuice, 250 ml | 0.6g |
| McToast | 0.8g |
| Cheeseburger | 1.0g |
| Sukker Donut | 1.0g |
| Hamburger | 1.1g |
| Senneps dip | 1.1g |
| McFlurry Daim | 1.1g |
| Frappé med kaffe- og karamelsmag lille | 1.1g |
| McToast Bacon | 1.2g |
| Frappé Oreo lille | 1.2g |
| McFlurry Oreo | 1.3g |
| Double Cheeseburger | 1.5g |
| Kanelsnegl | 1.5g |
| Frappé Oreo stor | 1.6g |
| Quarter Pounder | 1.9g |
| Chokolade Cookie | 2.1g |
| McBacon | 2.2g |
| Chokolade donut | 2.3g |
| Tasty Cheese | 2.8g |
| McFeast | 3.2g |
| Chili Cheese tops 3 stk. | 3.2g |
| Mayo | 3.4g |
| Chili Mayo | 3.6g |
| Cheddar dip | 3.8g |
| Big Mac | 4.1g |
| Garlic & Black Pepper Chicken McNuggets 4 stk | 4.2g |
| Maple BBQ & Bacon Quarter Pounder | 5.7g |
| Chicken McNuggets 4 stk. | 5.7g |
| Veggie Nuggets 4 stk | 5.7g |
| Chicken Salsa Cheese | 5.8g |
| Creamy Chili Chicken | 5.8g |
| Chokolade Muffin | 5.9g |
| Hot wings 3 stk. | 6.1g |
| Hvidløgsdip | 6.1g |
| Big Tasty Bacon | 6.2g |
| Chili Cheese Tops 6 stk. | 6.3g |
| Bearnaise dip | 6.3g |
| Garlic & Black Pepper Chicken McNuggets 6 stk | 6.4g |
| Pommes Frites lille | 6.4g |
| Tasty Cheese Chicken | 6.7g |
| Maple BBQ & Bacon Double Quarter Pounder | 7.1g |
| Filet-O-Fish | 7.5g |
| Double Big Tasty Bacon | 7.7g |
| Big Arch | 8.4g |
| Chicken McNuggets 6 stk. | 8.7g |
| Creamy Chicken Bowl | 8.8g |
| Garlic & Black Pepper Chicken McNuggets 9 stk | 9.7g |
| Pommes Frites mellem | 9.9g |
| McWrap BBQ Chicken | 10.9g |
| McWrap Crispy Chicken | 12.6g |
| Chicken McNuggets 9 stk. | 12.9g |
| McChicken | 13.3g |
| Veggie Nuggets, 9 stk. | 13.3g |
| Pommes Frites stor | 13.4g |
| McCrispy Hot Honey | 14.3g |
| McCrispy Deluxe | 14.7g |
| McCrispy | 16.6g |
| Garlic & Black Pepper Chicken McNuggets Mixed team box | 17.7g |
| Chili Cheese Tops 18 stk. | 18.9g |
| Garlic & Black Pepper Chicken McNuggets 18 stk | 19.0g |
| McVeggie | 19.5g |
| McVeggie Spicy | 20.3g |
| Mixed Team Box | 20.6g |
| Sharing Fries | 25.6g |
| Chicken McNuggets 18 stk. | 25.9g |
| Veggie Nuggets, 18 stk. | 26.6g |
Frequently asked
Does McDonald's Denmark use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, McDonald's Denmark cooks with: sunflower and rapeseed oil: the chain's own Danish statements give the fries as 'Kartofler (94%), solsikkeolie, rapsolie' and the in-restaurant fryer oil as 'Vegetabilske olier (solsikke, rapsfroe)'; McNuggets/McChicken/McCrispy coatings 'solsikkeolie, rapsolie'; rapeseed oil in buns, mayo and dips; palm + rapeseed in donuts and the cinnamon roll. Across the 143 menu items we analyzed, it averages 3.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
What oil does McDonald's Denmark cook with?
Our research indicates: sunflower and rapeseed oil: the chain's own Danish statements give the fries as 'Kartofler (94%), solsikkeolie, rapsolie' and the in-restaurant fryer oil as 'Vegetabilske olier (solsikke, rapsfroe)'; McNuggets/McChicken/McCrispy coatings 'solsikkeolie, rapsolie'; rapeseed oil in buns, mayo and dips; palm + rapeseed in donuts and the cinnamon roll. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does McDonald's Denmark use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates McDonald's Denmark cooks with sunflower and rapeseed oil: the chain's own Danish statements give the fries as 'Kartofler (94%), solsikkeolie, rapsolie' and the in-restaurant fryer oil as 'Vegetabilske olier (solsikke, rapsfroe)'; McNuggets/McChicken/McCrispy coatings 'solsikkeolie, rapsolie'; rapeseed oil in buns, mayo and dips; palm + rapeseed in donuts and the cinnamon roll, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is McDonald's Denmark seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates McDonald's Denmark cooks with sunflower and rapeseed oil: the chain's own Danish statements give the fries as 'Kartofler (94%), solsikkeolie, rapsolie' and the in-restaurant fryer oil as 'Vegetabilske olier (solsikke, rapsfroe)'; McNuggets/McChicken/McCrispy coatings 'solsikkeolie, rapsolie'; rapeseed oil in buns, mayo and dips; palm + rapeseed in donuts and the cinnamon roll, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at McDonald's Denmark?
Gulerødder is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at McDonald's Denmark, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at McDonald's Denmark?
Veggie Nuggets, 18 stk. is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at McDonald's Denmark, at an estimated 26.6g 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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