Popeyes New Zealand Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Popeyes New Zealand cooks with: beef tallow: Popeyes NZ help centre, "What are your products cooked in?" (updated 2023-12-11): "We use beef tallow to cook our products" - chicken, tenders, wings, nuggets and Cajun Fries share the tallow fryers. Across the 94 menu items we analyzed, it averages 2.3g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
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Safest Orders at Popeyes 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: 6pc Chicken Nuggets + Fuze Iced Tea (Regular), 1.5g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| BBQ Dunk Cup | 0.0g |
| Hot Honey Dunk Cup | 0.0g |
| BBQ Dunk Bucket | 0.0g |
| Hot Honey Dunk Bucket | 0.0g |
| L&P (Regular) | 0.0g |
What to Avoid at Popeyes New Zealand
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Buttermilk Ranch Dunk Bucket | 20.0g |
| 18pc Drumsticks Bucket | 16.0g |
| 20pc Spicy Wings | 10.0g |
| 6 Signature Chicken Pieces (Mild) | 7.2g |
| 6 Signature Chicken Pieces (Spicy) | 7.2g |
Every Popeyes New Zealand item, ranked
All 94 items we have for Popeyes New Zealand, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Bold BBQ Sauce | 0.0g |
| Tomato Ketchup | 0.0g |
| Hot Honey Sauce | 0.0g |
| BBQ Dunk Cup | 0.0g |
| Hot Honey Dunk Cup | 0.0g |
| BBQ Dunk Bucket | 0.0g |
| Hot Honey Dunk Bucket | 0.0g |
| Coke (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Coke (Large) | 0.0g |
| Coke Zero Sugar (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Coke Zero Sugar (Large) | 0.0g |
| Sprite (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Sprite (Large) | 0.0g |
| Sprite Zero Sugar (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Sprite Zero Sugar (Large) | 0.0g |
| Fanta (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Fanta (Large) | 0.0g |
| Fanta Raspberry (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Fanta Raspberry (Large) | 0.0g |
| L&P (Regular) | 0.0g |
| L&P (Large) | 0.0g |
| Lift (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Lift (Large) | 0.0g |
| Fuze Iced Tea (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Fuze Iced Tea (Large) | 0.0g |
| Frozen Coke | 0.0g |
| Monster Original 500ml | 0.0g |
| Keri Orange Juice 350ml | 0.0g |
| Keri Sipper Apple & Blackcurrant | 0.0g |
| Kiwi Blue Water 600ml | 0.0g |
| Coke 1.5L | 0.0g |
| Coke Zero Sugar 1.5L | 0.0g |
| Sprite Zero Sugar 1.5L | 0.0g |
| Fanta 1.5L | 0.0g |
| Cajun Gravy (Regular) | 0.3g |
| Chocolate Sundae | 0.3g |
| Cajun Gravy (Large) | 0.5g |
| Oreo Sundae | 0.5g |
| Chocolate Milkshake | 0.5g |
| Mac n Cheese (Regular) | 0.6g |
| Biscoff Sundae | 0.6g |
| Cajun Fries (Regular) | 0.8g |
| Mash & Cajun Gravy (Regular) | 0.8g |
| Oreo Milkshake | 0.8g |
| Bayou Buffalo Sauce | 0.8g |
| Biscoff Milkshake | 0.9g |
| Mac n Cheese (Large) | 1.0g |
| Biscuit | 1.0g |
| 1 Signature Chicken Piece (Mild) | 1.2g |
| 1 Signature Chicken Piece (Spicy) | 1.2g |
| Cajun Fries (Large) | 1.2g |
| Mash & Cajun Gravy (Large) | 1.3g |
| Chocolate Saucy Biscuit | 1.4g |
| 3pc Spicy Wings | 1.5g |
| 3pc Hot Honey Spicy Wings | 1.5g |
| 6pc Chicken Nuggets | 1.5g |
| 6pc Hot Honey Chicken Nuggets | 1.5g |
| 2 Tenders | 1.6g |
| Biscoff Saucy Biscuit | 1.6g |
| Buffalo Dunk Cup | 1.6g |
| 2 Signature Chicken Pieces (Mild) | 2.4g |
| 2 Signature Chicken Pieces (Spicy) | 2.4g |
| 3 Tenders | 2.4g |
| 10pc Chicken Nuggets | 2.5g |
| 10pc Hot Honey Chicken Nuggets | 2.5g |
| 6pc Spicy Wings | 3.0g |
| 6pc Hot Honey Spicy Wings | 3.0g |
| Biscuits 3 Pack | 3.0g |
| Buttermilk Ranch | 3.5g |
| 3 Signature Chicken Pieces (Mild) | 3.6g |
| 3 Signature Chicken Pieces (Spicy) | 3.6g |
| 5 Tenders | 4.0g |
| Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich | 4.0g |
| Coleslaw (Regular) | 4.0g |
| 20pc Chicken Nuggets | 5.0g |
| 20pc Hot Honey Chicken Nuggets | 5.0g |
| BBQ Bacon Chicken Sandwich | 5.0g |
| Buffalo Dunk Bucket | 5.0g |
| Chicken Sandwich | 5.5g |
| Deluxe Chicken Sandwich | 5.5g |
| Spicy Chicken Sandwich | 5.5g |
| Deluxe Spicy Chicken Sandwich | 5.5g |
| 12pc Spicy Wings | 6.0g |
| 12pc Hot Honey Spicy Wings | 6.0g |
| Biscuits 6 Pack | 6.0g |
| Double Chicken Sandwich | 7.0g |
| Spicy Double Chicken Sandwich | 7.0g |
| Coleslaw (Large) | 7.0g |
| Buttermilk Ranch Dunk Cup | 7.0g |
| 6 Signature Chicken Pieces (Mild) | 7.2g |
| 6 Signature Chicken Pieces (Spicy) | 7.2g |
| 20pc Spicy Wings | 10.0g |
| 18pc Drumsticks Bucket | 16.0g |
| Buttermilk Ranch Dunk Bucket | 20.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Popeyes New Zealand use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Popeyes New Zealand cooks with: beef tallow: Popeyes NZ help centre, "What are your products cooked in?" (updated 2023-12-11): "We use beef tallow to cook our products" - chicken, tenders, wings, nuggets and Cajun Fries share the tallow fryers. Across the 94 menu items we analyzed, it averages 2.3g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
What oil does Popeyes New Zealand cook with?
Our research indicates: beef tallow: Popeyes NZ help centre, "What are your products cooked in?" (updated 2023-12-11): "We use beef tallow to cook our products" - chicken, tenders, wings, nuggets and Cajun Fries share the tallow fryers. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Popeyes New Zealand use beef tallow?
Yes, at least for some items. Our research indicates: beef tallow: Popeyes NZ help centre, "What are your products cooked in?" (updated 2023-12-11): "We use beef tallow to cook our products" - chicken, tenders, wings, nuggets and Cajun Fries share the tallow fryers. Beef tallow is far lower in PUFA than seed oils.
Is Popeyes New Zealand seed oil free?
Largely yes. Our research indicates Popeyes New Zealand cooks with beef tallow: Popeyes NZ help centre, "What are your products cooked in?" (updated 2023-12-11): "We use beef tallow to cook our products" - chicken, tenders, wings, nuggets and Cajun Fries share the tallow fryers, which is not an industrial seed oil. Preparation can vary by location.
What is the safest thing to order at Popeyes New Zealand?
BBQ Dunk Cup is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Popeyes New Zealand, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Popeyes New Zealand?
Buttermilk Ranch Dunk Bucket is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Popeyes New Zealand, 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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