McDonald's Mexico Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, McDonald's Mexico cooks with: vegetable oil, type not named: McDonald's Mexico says its McNuggets are 'cocinados en el mejor aceite vegetal' (cooked in the best vegetable oil) and names no oil for the fries; the 10-piece McNuggets panel prints saturates at 33% of fat (above soybean or canola), which hints at some palm in the blend, but the chain does not say so. Treated as an unspecified vegetable oil.. Across the 90 menu items we analyzed, it averages 3.0g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
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Safest Orders at McDonald's Mexico
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: Big Mac + Coca-Cola Mediana, 1.3g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| 100% Jugo de Manzana (PET 237ml) | 0.0g |
| 100% Jugo de Naranja (PET 237ml) | 0.0g |
| Coca Sin Azucar Chico | 0.0g |
| Coca Sin Azucar Grande | 0.0g |
| Coca Sin Azucar Mediano | 0.0g |
What to Avoid at McDonald's Mexico
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| McCrispy CBO | 17.0g |
| Grand Bacon Deluxe Triple | 15.0g |
| Signature Crispy Onion Barbecue Doble | 10.6g |
| McPollo | 10.4g |
| Signature Club House Doble | 9.8g |
Every McDonald's Mexico item, ranked
All 90 items we have for McDonald's Mexico, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| 100% Jugo de Manzana (PET 237ml) | 0.0g |
| 100% Jugo de Naranja (PET 237ml) | 0.0g |
| Agua sin gas (600ml) | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola Chica | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola Grande | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola Mediana | 0.0g |
| Coca Sin Azucar Chico | 0.0g |
| Coca Sin Azucar Grande | 0.0g |
| Coca Sin Azucar Mediano | 0.0g |
| Fanta Chica | 0.0g |
| Fanta Grande | 0.0g |
| Fanta Mediana | 0.0g |
| Sidral Sin azúcar Chica | 0.0g |
| Sidral Sin azúcar Grande | 0.0g |
| Sidral Sin azúcar Mediana | 0.0g |
| Sprite Sin azúcar Chica | 0.0g |
| Sprite Sin azúcar Grande | 0.0g |
| Sprite Sin azúcar Mediana | 0.0g |
| Yoplait mini | 0.0g |
| Café Grande | 0.1g |
| Café Mediano | 0.1g |
| Cono Vanilla | 0.2g |
| Sundae Caramelo | 0.3g |
| Sundae Chocolate | 0.3g |
| Sundae Fresa | 0.3g |
| Hamburguesa | 0.4g |
| Cono Vainilla Doble | 0.4g |
| McFlurry Chocolate Oreo Mix | 0.6g |
| McFlurry Gansito Chocolate | 0.6g |
| McFlurry Gansito Fresa | 0.6g |
| Pay de Queso | 0.6g |
| Hamburguesa con Queso | 0.7g |
| Malteada Caramelo | 0.7g |
| Malteada Chocolate | 0.7g |
| Malteada Fresa | 0.7g |
| Malteada Vainilla | 0.7g |
| McFlurry Caramelo Mix | 0.7g |
| McFlurry Fresa Mix | 0.7g |
| McFlurry M&M's | 0.7g |
| McFlurry KitKat | 0.8g |
| Hot Cakes | 1.2g |
| McMuffin Huevo | 1.2g |
| Big Mac | 1.3g |
| Cuarto de Libra con Queso | 1.4g |
| McMolletes | 1.7g |
| Papas Kids | 1.7g |
| Hamburguesa Gourmet | 1.8g |
| McNuggets 4 | 1.8g |
| McMuffin Huevo Tocino | 2.3g |
| McNífica Doble | 2.3g |
| Hamburguesa Doble con Queso | 2.4g |
| 2 Hamburguesas Con Queso | 2.6g |
| Hamburguesa Doble Gourmet | 2.6g |
| McMuffin a la Mexicana | 2.7g |
| McNuggets 6 | 2.8g |
| Hamburguesa Triple con Queso | 2.9g |
| Hamburguesa BBQ Cheddar | 3.0g |
| Pay de Manzana | 3.2g |
| Hamburguesa BBQ | 3.6g |
| Hamburguesa Triple Gourmet | 3.6g |
| McNífica | 3.6g |
| Hamburguesa Lechuga y Tomate | 4.0g |
| McTocino | 4.0g |
| Papa Hashbrown | 4.1g |
| Hot Cakes con Salchicha | 4.4g |
| McMuffin Huevo Salchicha | 4.4g |
| Cuarto de Libra Doble con Queso | 4.4g |
| McNuggets 10 | 4.9g |
| Hamburguesa Doble BBQ | 5.0g |
| Papas Medianas | 5.2g |
| Desayuno Especial | 5.4g |
| McBurrito a la Mexicana | 5.4g |
| Signature Club House | 6.2g |
| Hamburguesa Triple BBQ | 6.4g |
| Desayuno Especial Mexicano | 6.5g |
| McMuffin Huevo Doble Salchicha | 6.5g |
| McCrispy Deluxe | 6.8g |
| Signature Crispy Onion Barbecue | 7.0g |
| Papas Grandes | 7.0g |
| Desayuno Deluxe | 7.2g |
| Signature CBO Doble | 7.8g |
| Signature CBO | 8.6g |
| Grand Bacon Deluxe Doble | 9.2g |
| McCrispy Spicy | 9.5g |
| McNuggets 20 | 9.5g |
| Signature Club House Doble | 9.8g |
| McPollo | 10.4g |
| Signature Crispy Onion Barbecue Doble | 10.6g |
| Grand Bacon Deluxe Triple | 15.0g |
| McCrispy CBO | 17.0g |
Frequently asked
Does McDonald's Mexico use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, McDonald's Mexico cooks with: vegetable oil, type not named: McDonald's Mexico says its McNuggets are 'cocinados en el mejor aceite vegetal' (cooked in the best vegetable oil) and names no oil for the fries; the 10-piece McNuggets panel prints saturates at 33% of fat (above soybean or canola), which hints at some palm in the blend, but the chain does not say so. Treated as an unspecified vegetable oil.. Across the 90 menu items we analyzed, it averages 3.0g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
What oil does McDonald's Mexico cook with?
Our research indicates: vegetable oil, type not named: McDonald's Mexico says its McNuggets are 'cocinados en el mejor aceite vegetal' (cooked in the best vegetable oil) and names no oil for the fries; the 10-piece McNuggets panel prints saturates at 33% of fat (above soybean or canola), which hints at some palm in the blend, but the chain does not say so. Treated as an unspecified vegetable oil.. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does McDonald's Mexico use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates McDonald's Mexico cooks with vegetable oil, type not named: McDonald's Mexico says its McNuggets are 'cocinados en el mejor aceite vegetal' (cooked in the best vegetable oil) and names no oil for the fries; the 10-piece McNuggets panel prints saturates at 33% of fat (above soybean or canola), which hints at some palm in the blend, but the chain does not say so. Treated as an unspecified vegetable oil., not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is McDonald's Mexico seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates McDonald's Mexico cooks with vegetable oil, type not named: McDonald's Mexico says its McNuggets are 'cocinados en el mejor aceite vegetal' (cooked in the best vegetable oil) and names no oil for the fries; the 10-piece McNuggets panel prints saturates at 33% of fat (above soybean or canola), which hints at some palm in the blend, but the chain does not say so. Treated as an unspecified vegetable oil., which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at McDonald's Mexico?
100% Jugo de Manzana (PET 237ml) is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at McDonald's Mexico, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at McDonald's Mexico?
McCrispy CBO is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at McDonald's Mexico, 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. 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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