Nando's Ireland Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Nando's Ireland cooks with: rapeseed oil in the PERi-PERi marinade, bastes, sauces, PERinaise, Spicy Rice, coleslaw and houmous; chips fried in a rapeseed & sunflower blend. Nando's Ireland does not publish ingredient statements online (the full ingredient book is kept in-restaurant per help.nandos.ie); this follows Nando's UK & Ireland's own UK ingredient statements, the same operating business, and is not stated for Ireland specifically.. Across the 168 menu items we analyzed, it averages 3.6g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
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Safest Orders at Nando's Ireland
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: Chicken Butterfly + Still Water, 2.8g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Nandinos Chilly Billy Lolly | 0.0g |
| Nandinos Bottomless Vanilla Frozen Yoghurt | 0.0g |
| Nandinos Bottomless Strawberry Frozen Yoghurt | 0.0g |
| Nandinos Bottomless Chocolate Frozen Yoghurt | 0.0g |
| Nandinos Bottomless Mango Frozen Yoghurt | 0.0g |
What to Avoid at Nando's Ireland
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Family Platter | 60.0g |
| Full Platter | 35.0g |
| PERi-Salted Chips (Large) | 33.0g |
| Chips (Large) | 33.0g |
| Boneless Platter | 31.6g |
Every Nando's Ireland item, ranked
All 168 items we have for Nando's Ireland, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Nandinos Chilly Billy Lolly | 0.0g |
| Nandinos Bottomless Vanilla Frozen Yoghurt | 0.0g |
| Nandinos Bottomless Strawberry Frozen Yoghurt | 0.0g |
| Nandinos Bottomless Chocolate Frozen Yoghurt | 0.0g |
| Nandinos Bottomless Mango Frozen Yoghurt | 0.0g |
| Nandinos Kid's Cawston Press Apple & Pear | 0.0g |
| Nandinos Bottle Green Apple Cordial | 0.0g |
| Nandinos Bottle Green Strawberry Cordial | 0.0g |
| Chilli Jam | 0.0g |
| PERi-PERi Salt | 0.0g |
| Grilled Pineapple | 0.0g |
| Bottomless Vanilla Frozen Yoghurt | 0.0g |
| Bottomless Strawberry Frozen Yoghurt | 0.0g |
| Bottomless Chocolate Frozen Yoghurt | 0.0g |
| Bottomless Mango Frozen Yoghurt | 0.0g |
| Bottomless Coca-Cola | 0.0g |
| Bottomless Coke Zero | 0.0g |
| Bottomless Diet Coke | 0.0g |
| Bottomless Fanta | 0.0g |
| Bottomless Sprite Zero | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola | 0.0g |
| Coke Zero | 0.0g |
| Diet Coke | 0.0g |
| Fanta | 0.0g |
| Sprite Zero | 0.0g |
| Still Water | 0.0g |
| Sparkling Water | 0.0g |
| Bottle Green Apple Cordial | 0.0g |
| Bottle Green Strawberry Cordial | 0.0g |
| RUBRO Peach | 0.0g |
| RUBRO Berry | 0.0g |
| RUBRO Lemon | 0.0g |
| Karma Drinks Gingerella | 0.0g |
| Glass of Water | 0.0g |
| Sagres | 0.0g |
| Spier Sauvignon Blanc (South Africa) | 0.0g |
| Spier Chardonnay (South Africa) | 0.0g |
| Creative Block 2 (South Africa) | 0.0g |
| Spier Merlot (South Africa) | 0.0g |
| Spier Cabernet Sauvignon (South Africa) | 0.0g |
| Creative Block 5 (South Africa) | 0.0g |
| Spier Rose (South Africa) | 0.0g |
| Cara Viva Medium Dry (Portugal) | 0.0g |
| Cara Viva Summer Fruit (Portugal) | 0.0g |
| Espresso | 0.0g |
| Espresso Espresso | 0.0g |
| Americano | 0.0g |
| Organic Everyday Tea | 0.0g |
| Organic Mint Tea Infusion | 0.0g |
| African Nectar Tea Infusion | 0.0g |
| Chamomile Citrus Tea Infusion | 0.0g |
| Nandinos Little Tomatoes | 0.1g |
| Nandinos Kid's Cawston Press Summer Berry | 0.1g |
| Mixed Leaf Salad (Regular) | 0.1g |
| Mixed Leaf Salad (Large) | 0.1g |
| Extra Hot PERi-PERi Sauce | 0.1g |
| Black's Kinsale Pale Ale | 0.1g |
| Medium PERi-PERi Sauce | 0.2g |
| Garlic PERi-PERi Sauce | 0.2g |
| Lemon & Herb PERi-PERi Sauce | 0.2g |
| Hot PERi-PERi Sauce | 0.2g |
| Mango Gelado | 0.2g |
| Coconut Gelado | 0.2g |
| Tempted Medium Dry Cider | 0.2g |
| Cappuccino | 0.2g |
| Nandinos Long Stem Broccoli | 0.3g |
| Big Drop Brewing Co. Pale Ale | 0.3g |
| Galão | 0.3g |
| Nandinos Corn on the Cob | 0.4g |
| PERi-BBQ | 0.4g |
| Cheddar Cheese Slice | 0.4g |
| Vanilla Gelado | 0.4g |
| Chocolate Gelado | 0.4g |
| Nandinos Scoop of Vanilla Gelado | 0.5g |
| Long Stem Broccoli (Regular) | 0.5g |
| Hot Chocolate | 0.5g |
| Toasted Pitta | 0.6g |
| Nandinos Chicken Breast Fillet | 0.7g |
| Corn on the Cob (Regular) | 0.7g |
| PERi-PERi Chicken Gravy | 0.7g |
| Grilled Chicken Breast | 0.7g |
| Portuguese Roll | 0.7g |
| Creamy Mash (Regular) | 0.8g |
| Grilled Halloumi Cheese | 0.8g |
| Naughty Nata | 0.8g |
| NIX and KIX Cucumber Mint | 0.8g |
| Long Stem Broccoli (Large) | 1.0g |
| Vusa PERi-PERi Sauce | 1.0g |
| Tortilla Wrap | 1.0g |
| Nandinos Beanie Patty | 1.1g |
| Nandinos Spiced Grains & Butternut Squash | 1.2g |
| Salted Caramel Brownie | 1.2g |
| Garlic PERinaise | 1.3g |
| PERinaise Mild | 1.3g |
| Corn on the Cob (Large) | 1.4g |
| Macho Peas (Regular) | 1.4g |
| Gooey Caramel Cheesecake | 1.4g |
| Rainbow Slaw (Regular) | 1.5g |
| Portobello Mushroom | 1.5g |
| Spicy Mixed Olives | 1.6g |
| Creamy Mash (Large) | 1.6g |
| Nandinos Chicken Burger | 1.8g |
| Nandinos Spicy Rice | 1.9g |
| Spicy Rice (Regular) | 1.9g |
| Mayonnaise | 1.9g |
| Nandinos Garlic Bread | 2.3g |
| Grilled Chicken Burger | 2.4g |
| Rainbow Slaw (Large) | 2.5g |
| Spiced Grains & Butternut Squash (Regular) | 2.6g |
| Beanie Patty | 2.7g |
| Chicken Butterfly | 2.8g |
| Macho Peas (Large) | 2.8g |
| Double Chicken Burger | 3.2g |
| Garlic Bread (Regular) | 3.2g |
| 3 Chicken Wings | 3.3g |
| Nandinos 3 Chicken Wings | 3.3g |
| PERi-PERi Drizzle | 3.3g |
| Choc-A-Lot Cake | 3.3g |
| 1/4 Chicken Breast | 3.4g |
| Halloumi & Dip | 3.6g |
| 1/4 Chicken | 3.6g |
| Nandinos Beanie Burger | 3.6g |
| Sweet Potato Wedges with Garlic PERinaise | 3.7g |
| PERi-Plant Strips | 3.7g |
| 1/4 Chicken Leg | 3.8g |
| Spicy Rice (Large) | 3.8g |
| Beanie Burger | 4.1g |
| 2 Boneless Chicken Thighs | 4.1g |
| Grilled Chicken Wrap | 4.3g |
| Houmous | 4.3g |
| Butterfly Burger | 4.5g |
| PERinaise | 4.6g |
| Double Chicken Wrap | 5.0g |
| The Great Imitator Burger | 5.1g |
| Spiced Grains & Butternut Squash (Large) | 5.1g |
| Grilled Chicken Pitta | 5.2g |
| Sunset Burger | 5.3g |
| 5 Chicken Wings | 5.4g |
| Fino Pitta | 5.4g |
| Beanie Pitta | 5.5g |
| Spiced Chickpea Burger | 5.7g |
| Coleslaw (Regular) | 5.8g |
| Double Chicken Pitta | 5.9g |
| Beanie Wrap | 5.9g |
| Chicken Livers & Portuguese Roll | 6.0g |
| Garlic Bread (Large) | 6.4g |
| Nandinos Chips | 6.6g |
| The Great Imitator Wrap | 6.8g |
| The Great Imitator Pitta | 6.9g |
| 1/2 Chicken | 7.2g |
| 4 Boneless Chicken Thighs | 8.2g |
| Rainbow Bowl | 8.3g |
| Dare to share | 9.0g |
| Houmous with PERi-PERi Drizzle | 10.4g |
| 10 Chicken Wings | 10.9g |
| 10 Wing Roulette | 11.0g |
| Coleslaw (Large) | 11.7g |
| PERi-Salted Chips (Regular) | 13.2g |
| Chips (Regular) | 13.2g |
| Whole Chicken | 14.4g |
| 15 Chicken Wings | 16.3g |
| PERi-PERi Nuts | 21.6g |
| Wing Platter | 31.5g |
| Boneless Platter | 31.6g |
| PERi-Salted Chips (Large) | 33.0g |
| Chips (Large) | 33.0g |
| Full Platter | 35.0g |
| Family Platter | 60.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Nando's Ireland use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Nando's Ireland cooks with: rapeseed oil in the PERi-PERi marinade, bastes, sauces, PERinaise, Spicy Rice, coleslaw and houmous; chips fried in a rapeseed & sunflower blend. Nando's Ireland does not publish ingredient statements online (the full ingredient book is kept in-restaurant per help.nandos.ie); this follows Nando's UK & Ireland's own UK ingredient statements, the same operating business, and is not stated for Ireland specifically.. Across the 168 menu items we analyzed, it averages 3.6g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
What oil does Nando's Ireland cook with?
Our research indicates: rapeseed oil in the PERi-PERi marinade, bastes, sauces, PERinaise, Spicy Rice, coleslaw and houmous; chips fried in a rapeseed & sunflower blend. Nando's Ireland does not publish ingredient statements online (the full ingredient book is kept in-restaurant per help.nandos.ie); this follows Nando's UK & Ireland's own UK ingredient statements, the same operating business, and is not stated for Ireland specifically.. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Nando's Ireland use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Nando's Ireland cooks with rapeseed oil in the PERi-PERi marinade, bastes, sauces, PERinaise, Spicy Rice, coleslaw and houmous; chips fried in a rapeseed & sunflower blend. Nando's Ireland does not publish ingredient statements online (the full ingredient book is kept in-restaurant per help.nandos.ie); this follows Nando's UK & Ireland's own UK ingredient statements, the same operating business, and is not stated for Ireland specifically., not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Nando's Ireland seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Nando's Ireland cooks with rapeseed oil in the PERi-PERi marinade, bastes, sauces, PERinaise, Spicy Rice, coleslaw and houmous; chips fried in a rapeseed & sunflower blend. Nando's Ireland does not publish ingredient statements online (the full ingredient book is kept in-restaurant per help.nandos.ie); this follows Nando's UK & Ireland's own UK ingredient statements, the same operating business, and is not stated for Ireland specifically., which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Nando's Ireland?
Nandinos Chilly Billy Lolly is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Nando's Ireland, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Nando's Ireland?
Family Platter is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Nando's Ireland, at an estimated 60.0g 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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