Papa John's Mexico Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Papa John's Mexico cooks with: No frying oil stated for Mexico: Papa John's Mexico oven-bakes its pizzas, sides and wedges ('Horneados'). The dough oil is not named in any Mexican document (ingredients page, April 2022 allergen and nutrition PDFs), so it is modelled as unspecified vegetable oil; the Garlic Sauce is marked 'Soy' on the chain's own Mexican allergen chart and modelled as soybean oil.. Across the 78 menu items we analyzed, it averages 4.3g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
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Safest Orders at Papa John'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: Hawaiana Grande Masa Tradicional (1 rebanada) + Coca Cola 2lt, 2.9g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Sidral 2Lt | 0.0g |
| Sidral Mundet lata 355ml | 0.0g |
| Hawaiana Mediana Masa Tradicional (1 rebanada) | 2.0g |
| Caribeña Mediana Masa Tradicional (1 rebanada) | 2.0g |
| Vegetariana Mediana Masa Tradicional (1 rebanada) | 2.1g |
What to Avoid at Papa John's Mexico
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Chocoavellana Snickers® | 14.2g |
| Calzone pepperoni | 13.5g |
| Potato Wedges | 12.4g |
| Pepperoni Rolls | 12.3g |
| Calzone jamón y piña | 12.3g |
Every Papa John's Mexico item, ranked
All 78 items we have for Papa John's Mexico, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Dip Salsa BBQ | 0.0g |
| Coca Cola 2lt | 0.0g |
| Coca Cola light 2Lt | 0.0g |
| Sidral 2Lt | 0.0g |
| Fanta 2Lt | 0.0g |
| Sprite 2Lt | 0.0g |
| Fresca 2Lt | 0.0g |
| Coca Cola lata 355ml | 0.0g |
| Coca Cola light lata 355ml | 0.0g |
| Sidral Mundet lata 355ml | 0.0g |
| Fanta naranja lata 355ml | 0.0g |
| Sprite lata 355ml | 0.0g |
| Fresca Toronja Lata 355 ML | 0.0g |
| Delaware Punch lata 355ml | 0.0g |
| Fuze Tea verde limón 600ml | 0.0g |
| Fuze Tea negro limón 600ml | 0.0g |
| Fuze Tea negro durazno 600ml | 0.0g |
| Agua Ciel 600ml | 0.0g |
| Dip Salsa Búfalo | 1.6g |
| Hawaiana Mediana Masa Tradicional (1 rebanada) | 2.0g |
| Caribeña Mediana Masa Tradicional (1 rebanada) | 2.0g |
| Hawaiana Grande Orilla de Queso (1 rebanada) | 2.1g |
| Vegetariana Mediana Masa Tradicional (1 rebanada) | 2.1g |
| Caribeña Grande Orilla de Queso (1 rebanada) | 2.1g |
| Tuscan Six Cheese Mediana Masa Tradicional (1 rebanada) | 2.3g |
| Vegetariana Grande Orilla de Queso (1 rebanada) | 2.4g |
| Hawaiana Grande Masa Tradicional (1 rebanada) | 2.9g |
| Hawaiana Grande Costra de Queso (1 rebanada) | 2.9g |
| Caribeña Grande Masa Tradicional (1 rebanada) | 2.9g |
| Caribeña Grande Costra de Queso (1 rebanada) | 2.9g |
| The Works Mediana Masa Tradicional (1 rebanada) | 3.0g |
| Vegetariana Grande Masa Tradicional (1 rebanada) | 3.1g |
| Vegetariana Grande Costra de Queso (1 rebanada) | 3.1g |
| Súper Pepperoni Mediana Masa Tradicional (1 rebanada) | 3.2g |
| Tuscan Six Cheese Grande Masa Tradicional (1 rebanada) | 3.2g |
| Mexicana Mediana Masa Tradicional (1 rebanada) | 3.4g |
| All The Meats Mediana Masa Tradicional (1 rebanada) | 3.5g |
| Tuscan Six Cheese Grande Orilla de Queso (1 rebanada) | 3.6g |
| Tuscan Six Cheese Grande Costra de Queso (1 rebanada) | 3.6g |
| Hawaiana Grande Masa Delgada (1 rebanada) | 3.8g |
| Caribeña Grande Masa Delgada (1 rebanada) | 3.8g |
| Vegetariana Grande Masa Delgada (1 rebanada) | 4.0g |
| Tuscan Six Cheese Grande Masa Delgada (1 rebanada) | 4.2g |
| Milky Way® Rolls | 4.3g |
| Papas Favorite Mediana Masa Tradicional (1 rebanada) | 4.4g |
| Súper Pepperoni Grande Masa Tradicional (1 rebanada) | 4.9g |
| Mexicana Grande Masa Tradicional (1 rebanada) | 4.9g |
| The Works Grande Masa Tradicional (1 rebanada) | 4.9g |
| Súper Pepperoni Grande Orilla de Queso (1 rebanada) | 5.5g |
| Súper Pepperoni Grande Costra de Queso (1 rebanada) | 5.5g |
| Mexicana Grande Orilla de Queso (1 rebanada) | 5.5g |
| Mexicana Grande Costra de Queso (1 rebanada) | 5.5g |
| The Works Grande Orilla de Queso (1 rebanada) | 5.5g |
| The Works Grande Costra de Queso (1 rebanada) | 5.5g |
| All The Meats Grande Masa Tradicional (1 rebanada) | 5.7g |
| Súper Pepperoni Grande Masa Delgada (1 rebanada) | 5.8g |
| The Works Grande Masa Delgada (1 rebanada) | 5.8g |
| Mexicana Grande Masa Delgada (1 rebanada) | 5.9g |
| Papas Favorite Grande Masa Tradicional (1 rebanada) | 6.1g |
| All The Meats Grande Orilla de Queso (1 rebanada) | 6.3g |
| All The Meats Grande Costra de Queso (1 rebanada) | 6.3g |
| All The Meats Grande Masa Delgada (1 rebanada) | 6.6g |
| Papas Favorite Grande Orilla de Queso (1 rebanada) | 6.7g |
| Papas Favorite Grande Costra de Queso (1 rebanada) | 6.7g |
| Pepperoni XL Masa Delgada (1 rebanada) | 6.7g |
| Papas Favorite Grande Masa Delgada (1 rebanada) | 7.1g |
| Mini Cheesesticks | 7.1g |
| Snickers® Rolls | 7.7g |
| Chocoavellana M&M'S® | 9.4g |
| Dip Salsa de Ajo | 10.2g |
| Chocoavellana Milky Way® | 10.6g |
| Chocoavellana Pay | 10.9g |
| Calzone jamón y champiñones | 11.4g |
| Pepperoni Rolls | 12.3g |
| Calzone jamón y piña | 12.3g |
| Potato Wedges | 12.4g |
| Calzone pepperoni | 13.5g |
| Chocoavellana Snickers® | 14.2g |
Frequently asked
Does Papa John's Mexico use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Papa John's Mexico cooks with: No frying oil stated for Mexico: Papa John's Mexico oven-bakes its pizzas, sides and wedges ('Horneados'). The dough oil is not named in any Mexican document (ingredients page, April 2022 allergen and nutrition PDFs), so it is modelled as unspecified vegetable oil; the Garlic Sauce is marked 'Soy' on the chain's own Mexican allergen chart and modelled as soybean oil.. Across the 78 menu items we analyzed, it averages 4.3g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
What oil does Papa John's Mexico cook with?
Our research indicates: No frying oil stated for Mexico: Papa John's Mexico oven-bakes its pizzas, sides and wedges ('Horneados'). The dough oil is not named in any Mexican document (ingredients page, April 2022 allergen and nutrition PDFs), so it is modelled as unspecified vegetable oil; the Garlic Sauce is marked 'Soy' on the chain's own Mexican allergen chart and modelled as soybean oil.. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Papa John's Mexico use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Papa John's Mexico cooks with No frying oil stated for Mexico: Papa John's Mexico oven-bakes its pizzas, sides and wedges ('Horneados'). The dough oil is not named in any Mexican document (ingredients page, April 2022 allergen and nutrition PDFs), so it is modelled as unspecified vegetable oil; the Garlic Sauce is marked 'Soy' on the chain's own Mexican allergen chart and modelled as soybean oil., not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Papa John's Mexico seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Papa John's Mexico cooks with No frying oil stated for Mexico: Papa John's Mexico oven-bakes its pizzas, sides and wedges ('Horneados'). The dough oil is not named in any Mexican document (ingredients page, April 2022 allergen and nutrition PDFs), so it is modelled as unspecified vegetable oil; the Garlic Sauce is marked 'Soy' on the chain's own Mexican allergen chart and modelled as soybean oil., which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Papa John's Mexico?
Sidral 2Lt is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Papa John's Mexico, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Papa John's Mexico?
Chocoavellana Snickers® is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Papa John's Mexico, at an estimated 14.2g 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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