KFC New Zealand Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, KFC New Zealand cooks with: Not stated by KFC NZ (kfc.co.nz nutrition and allergen content carry no oil statement); a low-saturate vegetable oil by the chips' own panel (saturated 9% of fat); treated as vegetable oil, unspecified. Across the 82 menu items we analyzed, it averages 8.0g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
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Safest Orders at KFC New Zealand
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: Secret Recipe Chicken Piece + Reg Drink - Water, 6.4g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| 1.5L L&P | 0.0g |
| Strawberry Krusher | 0.3g |
| Mango Krusher | 0.3g |
| Chocolate Krusher | 0.5g |
| Choc Mint Krusher | 0.5g |
What to Avoid at KFC New Zealand
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| 20 Wicked Wings | 108.9g |
| 12 Wicked Wings | 65.3g |
| 8 Wicked Wings | 43.5g |
| Pepper Mayo Twister | 16.5g |
| 3 Wicked Wings | 16.3g |
Every KFC New Zealand item, ranked
All 82 items we have for KFC New Zealand, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| BBQ Sauce | 0.0g |
| Tomato Sauce | 0.0g |
| Reg Drink - Coke | 0.0g |
| Reg Drink - Coke No Sugar | 0.0g |
| Reg Drink - Sprite | 0.0g |
| Reg Drink - L&P | 0.0g |
| Reg Drink - Fanta | 0.0g |
| Reg Drink - Water | 0.0g |
| Large Drink - Coke | 0.0g |
| Large Drink - Coke No Sugar | 0.0g |
| Large Drink - Sprite | 0.0g |
| Large Drink - L&P | 0.0g |
| Large Drink - Fanta | 0.0g |
| Large Drink - Water | 0.0g |
| 1.5L Coke | 0.0g |
| 1.5L Coke No Sugar | 0.0g |
| 1.5L Vanilla Coke | 0.0g |
| 1.5L Sprite | 0.0g |
| 1.5L L&P | 0.0g |
| 1.5L Fanta | 0.0g |
| 1.5L Kiwi Blue Water | 0.0g |
| 750ml Pump Water | 0.0g |
| Regular Potato & Gravy | 0.1g |
| Regular Gravy | 0.3g |
| Strawberry Krusher | 0.3g |
| Mango Krusher | 0.3g |
| Large Potato & Gravy | 0.4g |
| Chocolate Krusher | 0.5g |
| Choc Mint Krusher | 0.5g |
| Large Gravy | 0.8g |
| Cookies & Cream Krusher | 1.0g |
| Strawberry Cheesecake | 1.1g |
| Cookies & Cream Mousse | 1.5g |
| Bread Roll | 1.8g |
| Chocolate Mousse | 1.8g |
| 5 Pack Bread Rolls | 2.5g |
| BBQ Flatbread Slider | 2.6g |
| Regular Coleslaw | 3.0g |
| Hot & Crispy Boneless Piece | 3.9g |
| 2 Secret Recipe Chicken Tenders | 4.0g |
| Mini Donuts | 4.0g |
| Original Recipe Fillet | 5.1g |
| Zinger Fillet | 5.6g |
| Garlic Aioli Sauce | 5.7g |
| Aioli Flatbread Slider | 5.7g |
| Mini Popcorn Chicken | 6.4g |
| Secret Recipe Chicken Piece | 6.4g |
| Supercharged Slider | 6.5g |
| Regular Chips | 6.8g |
| Supercharged Sauce | 7.1g |
| Pepper Mayo Flatbread Slider | 7.8g |
| 6 Chicken Nuggets | 8.4g |
| Snack Burger | 8.8g |
| Veggie Burger | 9.0g |
| Colonel Burger | 9.3g |
| Original Bacon & Cheese Burger | 9.7g |
| Big Snack Burger | 9.9g |
| Large Coleslaw | 10.6g |
| Bacon Aioli Burger | 11.0g |
| Kentucky Bacon Burger | 11.0g |
| Zinger Burger | 11.3g |
| Original Bacon & Cheese Burger (with Chicken Rashers) | 11.8g |
| Dunked Burger | 12.0g |
| Wicked Wings Snack Box | 12.0g |
| Hot & Spicy Chicken Piece | 12.2g |
| Supercharged Twister | 12.4g |
| Tower Burger (Original Recipe Fillet) | 12.6g |
| 2 Secret Recipe Chicken Pieces | 12.8g |
| Big Kahuna | 13.0g |
| Double Down Original | 13.0g |
| Aioli Twister | 13.1g |
| Popcorn Chicken Snack Box | 13.2g |
| Regular Popcorn Chicken | 13.6g |
| Waffle Double Down | 14.0g |
| Tower Burger (Zinger Fillet) | 14.7g |
| Large Chips | 14.7g |
| Zinger Stacker Burger | 15.2g |
| 3 Wicked Wings | 16.3g |
| Pepper Mayo Twister | 16.5g |
| 8 Wicked Wings | 43.5g |
| 12 Wicked Wings | 65.3g |
| 20 Wicked Wings | 108.9g |
Frequently asked
Does KFC New Zealand use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, KFC New Zealand cooks with: Not stated by KFC NZ (kfc.co.nz nutrition and allergen content carry no oil statement); a low-saturate vegetable oil by the chips' own panel (saturated 9% of fat); treated as vegetable oil, unspecified. Across the 82 menu items we analyzed, it averages 8.0g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does KFC New Zealand cook with?
Our research indicates: Not stated by KFC NZ (kfc.co.nz nutrition and allergen content carry no oil statement); a low-saturate vegetable oil by the chips' own panel (saturated 9% of fat); treated as vegetable oil, unspecified. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does KFC New Zealand use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates KFC New Zealand cooks with Not stated by KFC NZ (kfc.co.nz nutrition and allergen content carry no oil statement); a low-saturate vegetable oil by the chips' own panel (saturated 9% of fat); treated as vegetable oil, unspecified, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is KFC New Zealand seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates KFC New Zealand cooks with Not stated by KFC NZ (kfc.co.nz nutrition and allergen content carry no oil statement); a low-saturate vegetable oil by the chips' own panel (saturated 9% of fat); treated as vegetable oil, unspecified, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at KFC New Zealand?
1.5L L&P is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at KFC New Zealand, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at KFC New Zealand?
20 Wicked Wings is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at KFC New Zealand, at an estimated 108.9g 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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