Hippopotamus France Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Hippopotamus France cooks with: not disclosed: Hippopotamus publishes no frying-oil statement on its own site, menu PDF or allergen PDF (checked hippopotamus.fr allergen page, mentions sanitaires, savoir-faire and engagements pages (cooking oils only mentioned as recycled to biogas), the PE26 allergen PDF and the PE26 carte PDF (image only)); scored as a sunflower-type fryer oil, the common French foodservice frying oil and the higher-PUFA reading, per higher-PUFA-wins. Steaks are listed without their side (garniture au choix); the kids rows named like adult rows carry a menu enfant suffix. Across the 131 menu items we analyzed, it averages 2.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
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Safest Orders at Hippopotamus France
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: Faux-Filet + Coca-Cola (original, sans sucre, cherry), 1.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Orangina | 0.0g |
| Oasis tropical | 0.0g |
| Limonade | 0.0g |
| Vittel | 0.0g |
| Jus de pomme | 0.0g |
What to Avoid at Hippopotamus France
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fish & Chips, sauce tartare | 20.0g |
| Frites | 15.0g |
| Mix' des copains fromager | 12.0g |
| Mix' des copains classique | 12.0g |
| Burger Chicken | 9.0g |
Every Hippopotamus France item, ranked
All 131 items we have for Hippopotamus France, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Ketchup | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola (original, sans sucre, cherry) | 0.0g |
| Orangina | 0.0g |
| Oasis tropical | 0.0g |
| Sprite | 0.0g |
| Fanta orange | 0.0g |
| Schweppes Indian Tonic | 0.0g |
| Limonade | 0.0g |
| Vittel | 0.0g |
| San pellegrino | 0.0g |
| Perrier | 0.0g |
| Jus de pomme | 0.0g |
| Thé glacé Hippo | 0.0g |
| Expresso, double expresso | 0.0g |
| Thés / Infusions | 0.0g |
| 1664 blonde | 0.0g |
| Grimbergen blonde | 0.0g |
| Mojito Original | 0.0g |
| Apérol Spritz | 0.0g |
| Sangria Blanche maison | 0.0g |
| Café noisette | 0.1g |
| Capuccino | 0.1g |
| Sauce BBQ | 0.2g |
| Grand café crème | 0.2g |
| Moutarde | 0.3g |
| Ile flottante | 0.3g |
| Panna cotta fruits rouges | 0.3g |
| Chocolat chaud | 0.3g |
| Irish coffee | 0.3g |
| Pina Colada | 0.3g |
| Supplément - bacon | 0.5g |
| Haricots verts | 0.5g |
| Steak haché (menu enfant) | 0.5g |
| Coupe summer pop | 0.5g |
| Café ou Thé douceur | 0.5g |
| Filet de boeuf Chateaubriand | 0.8g |
| Crème brûlée | 0.8g |
| Faux-Filet | 1.0g |
| Pavé de bœuf Irlandais | 1.0g |
| Onglet Irlandais | 1.0g |
| Haché l'Original | 1.0g |
| Gratin dauphinois | 1.0g |
| Sauce au poivre | 1.0g |
| Sauce échalotes | 1.0g |
| Sauce cheddar | 1.0g |
| Sauce crème ciboulette | 1.0g |
| Sauce St-Nectaire | 1.0g |
| Mousse au chocolat | 1.0g |
| Tiramisu | 1.0g |
| Abri'coco | 1.0g |
| Hippo Banana | 1.0g |
| Dame blanche | 1.0g |
| Coupe Liegeois caramel | 1.0g |
| Coupe Liegeois chocolat | 1.0g |
| Coupe Liegeois café | 1.0g |
| Bavette d'Aloyau, sauce échalote | 1.5g |
| Steak au poivre | 1.5g |
| Steak à cheval Classique | 1.5g |
| Steak HIPPO façon maître d'hôtel | 1.5g |
| Entrecôte | 1.5g |
| Pomme de terre au four | 1.5g |
| Riz chorizo | 1.5g |
| Sauce roquefort | 1.5g |
| P'tit haché l'original, sauce cheddar | 1.5g |
| Mi-cuit au chocolat | 1.5g |
| Coupe chouchou | 1.5g |
| Ravioles au comté | 2.0g |
| Terrine grand-mère | 2.0g |
| Côte de bœuf individuelle | 2.0g |
| T-bone | 2.0g |
| Tataki de bœuf sauce fusion grill | 2.0g |
| Haché Montagnard | 2.0g |
| Légumes à la provençale | 2.0g |
| Salade mélangée | 2.0g |
| Gratin de ravioles | 2.0g |
| Aiguillettes de poulet à la provençale | 2.0g |
| Profiterole XL | 2.0g |
| Pancake au citron | 2.0g |
| Café ou Thé gourmand | 2.0g |
| Brochette de poulet XL | 2.5g |
| Steak à cheval Version XL | 2.5g |
| Tartine de chèvre | 3.0g |
| Bloc de foie gras de Canard | 3.0g |
| Burrata & légumes du soleil | 3.0g |
| L'irrésistible jambon-fromage | 3.0g |
| L'audacieuse provençale | 3.0g |
| Andouillette AAAAA | 3.0g |
| Magret de canard | 3.0g |
| Tartare aux couteaux Charolais classique | 3.0g |
| Carpaccio de Boeuf & Parmesan | 3.0g |
| Carpaccio de bœuf & Burrata | 3.0g |
| Sauce béarnaise | 3.0g |
| Petite salade veggie | 3.0g |
| Cheeseburger kid | 3.0g |
| Brioche pain perdu pâte à tartiner | 3.0g |
| Pavé de Saumon, sauce crémeuse au citron | 4.0g |
| Ribs BBQ | 4.0g |
| Sauce Hippo | 4.0g |
| Pesto vert | 4.0g |
| Sauce vinaigrette | 4.0g |
| Quart de poulet rôti, sauce chimichurri | 4.0g |
| Salade de saumon | 4.0g |
| Salade veggie | 5.0g |
| Cheeseburger | 5.0g |
| Demi poulet rôti, jus de poulet | 5.0g |
| Sauce chimichurri | 5.0g |
| Sauce Caesar | 5.0g |
| Planche des copains | 6.0g |
| Œufs mayonnaise | 6.0g |
| Salade Steakhouse | 6.0g |
| Burger l'Original | 6.0g |
| Cheeseburger veggie | 6.0g |
| Burger Montagnard | 6.0g |
| Sauce cocktail | 6.0g |
| Nuggets de poulet | 6.0g |
| Burger l'Original veggie | 7.0g |
| Cheddar lover Burger | 7.0g |
| Burger Montagnard veggie | 7.0g |
| Sauce tartare | 7.0g |
| Chicken sweet BBQ | 8.0g |
| Salade Caesar | 8.0g |
| Burger Chicken veggie | 8.0g |
| Cheddar lover Burger veggie | 8.0g |
| Fondue steakhouse à la française | 8.0g |
| Mayonnaise à l'ail noir | 8.0g |
| Fish and chips sauce tartare (menu enfant) | 8.0g |
| Burger Chicken | 9.0g |
| Mix' des copains fromager | 12.0g |
| Mix' des copains classique | 12.0g |
| Frites | 15.0g |
| Fish & Chips, sauce tartare | 20.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Hippopotamus France use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Hippopotamus France cooks with: not disclosed: Hippopotamus publishes no frying-oil statement on its own site, menu PDF or allergen PDF (checked hippopotamus.fr allergen page, mentions sanitaires, savoir-faire and engagements pages (cooking oils only mentioned as recycled to biogas), the PE26 allergen PDF and the PE26 carte PDF (image only)); scored as a sunflower-type fryer oil, the common French foodservice frying oil and the higher-PUFA reading, per higher-PUFA-wins. Steaks are listed without their side (garniture au choix); the kids rows named like adult rows carry a menu enfant suffix. Across the 131 menu items we analyzed, it averages 2.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
What oil does Hippopotamus France cook with?
Our research indicates: not disclosed: Hippopotamus publishes no frying-oil statement on its own site, menu PDF or allergen PDF (checked hippopotamus.fr allergen page, mentions sanitaires, savoir-faire and engagements pages (cooking oils only mentioned as recycled to biogas), the PE26 allergen PDF and the PE26 carte PDF (image only)); scored as a sunflower-type fryer oil, the common French foodservice frying oil and the higher-PUFA reading, per higher-PUFA-wins. Steaks are listed without their side (garniture au choix); the kids rows named like adult rows carry a menu enfant suffix. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Hippopotamus France use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Hippopotamus France cooks with not disclosed: Hippopotamus publishes no frying-oil statement on its own site, menu PDF or allergen PDF (checked hippopotamus.fr allergen page, mentions sanitaires, savoir-faire and engagements pages (cooking oils only mentioned as recycled to biogas), the PE26 allergen PDF and the PE26 carte PDF (image only)); scored as a sunflower-type fryer oil, the common French foodservice frying oil and the higher-PUFA reading, per higher-PUFA-wins. Steaks are listed without their side (garniture au choix); the kids rows named like adult rows carry a menu enfant suffix, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Hippopotamus France seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Hippopotamus France cooks with not disclosed: Hippopotamus publishes no frying-oil statement on its own site, menu PDF or allergen PDF (checked hippopotamus.fr allergen page, mentions sanitaires, savoir-faire and engagements pages (cooking oils only mentioned as recycled to biogas), the PE26 allergen PDF and the PE26 carte PDF (image only)); scored as a sunflower-type fryer oil, the common French foodservice frying oil and the higher-PUFA reading, per higher-PUFA-wins. Steaks are listed without their side (garniture au choix); the kids rows named like adult rows carry a menu enfant suffix, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Hippopotamus France?
Orangina is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Hippopotamus France, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Hippopotamus France?
Fish & Chips, sauce tartare is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Hippopotamus France, at an estimated 20.0g 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. 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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