The Cheesecake Shop New Zealand Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, The Cheesecake Shop New Zealand cooks with: no deep frying; cakes use cream cheese, cream and butter (dairy fat) with cake margarine / vegetable shortening and canola oil (named as 'Vegetable Oil [Canola Oil]' in the mudcake and carrot-cake ingredient statements), palm-kernel fat in mousse/glaze powders, and coconut-based fats in the vegan cakes. Across the 151 menu items we analyzed, it averages 2.5g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
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Safest Orders at The Cheesecake Shop 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.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Lamington Red Velvet | 0.6g |
| A Little Bit Fancy (1/16 slice) | 0.7g |
| Lamington - Choc Mud | 1.5g |
| Lamington - Strawberry Matcha | 1.5g |
| Pandan Torte (1/12 slice) | 2.0g |
What to Avoid at The Cheesecake Shop New Zealand
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Cookie Sandwich - Caramel Delight | 10.5g |
| Cupcake - Caramel Delight | 9.8g |
| Vegan Choc Almond Fudge Cake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 8.8g |
| Cookie Sandwich - Choc Hazelnut | 7.7g |
| Plant Based Ultimate Fudge (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 7.6g |
Every The Cheesecake Shop New Zealand item, ranked
All 151 items we have for The Cheesecake Shop New Zealand, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Pavlova Dressed (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 0.3g |
| Pavlova Dressed (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 0.4g |
| Unicorn Cake (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 0.4g |
| Mountain Blueberry Cheesecake (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 0.5g |
| Pinata Fun (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 0.5g |
| Citron Glaze Cheesecake (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 0.6g |
| Cookies and Cream Cheesecake (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 0.6g |
| Creamy Caramel Cheesecake (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 0.6g |
| French Glaze Vanilla Cheesecake (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 0.6g |
| Lamington Red Velvet | 0.6g |
| Pinata Fun (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 0.6g |
| Tropical Passionfruit Cheesecake (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 0.6g |
| Unicorn Cake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 0.6g |
| Wild Strawberry Cheesecake (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 0.6g |
| A Little Bit Fancy (1/16 slice) | 0.7g |
| Candyland Birthday Cake (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 0.7g |
| Choc Mint Birthday Cake (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 0.7g |
| Let's Celebrate Pretty & Pink (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 0.7g |
| Mountain Blueberry Cheesecake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 0.7g |
| Passionfruit Mango Baked Cheesecake (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 0.7g |
| Sprinkle Me Pretty (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 0.7g |
| Tropical Sundae Cheesecake (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 0.7g |
| Citron Glaze Cheesecake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 0.8g |
| Cookies and Cream Birthday Cake (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 0.8g |
| Flaked Chocolate Cheesecake (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 0.8g |
| Let's Celebrate Brilliant Blue (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 0.8g |
| Quad Choc Baked Cheesecake (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 0.8g |
| Wild Strawberry Cheesecake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 0.8g |
| Wildberry Baked Cheesecake (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 0.8g |
| American Baked Cheesecake (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 0.9g |
| Candyland Birthday Cake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 0.9g |
| Cookies and Cream Cheesecake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 0.9g |
| Creamy Caramel Cheesecake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 0.9g |
| French Glaze Vanilla Cheesecake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 0.9g |
| Gender Reveal Cake (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 0.9g |
| Marble Baked Cheesecake (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 0.9g |
| Mississippi Baked Cheesecake (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 0.9g |
| Tropical Passionfruit Cheesecake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 0.9g |
| American Baked Cheesecake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 1.0g |
| Beesting Torte (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 1.0g |
| Black Forest Torte (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 1.0g |
| Black Forest Torte (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 1.0g |
| Cake Pop - Choc Flake | 1.0g |
| Cake Pop - Marble Galaxy | 1.0g |
| Cake Pop - Rainbow Sprinkles | 1.0g |
| Choc Mint Birthday Cake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 1.0g |
| Let's Celebrate Pretty & Pink (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 1.0g |
| Passionfruit Mango Baked Cheesecake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 1.0g |
| Strawberry Fields Torte (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 1.0g |
| Tiramisu Torte (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 1.0g |
| Tropical Sundae Cheesecake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 1.0g |
| Wildberry Baked Cheesecake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 1.0g |
| Cookies Cinnamon Scroll | 1.1g |
| Flaked Chocolate Cheesecake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 1.1g |
| Let's Celebrate Brilliant Blue (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 1.1g |
| Quad Choc Baked Cheesecake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 1.1g |
| Sprinkle Me Pretty (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 1.1g |
| Tropical Torte (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 1.1g |
| Cookies and Cream Birthday Cake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 1.2g |
| Double Choc Strawberry Torte (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 1.2g |
| Gender Reveal Cake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 1.2g |
| Mississippi Baked Cheesecake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 1.2g |
| Vanilla Basque Cheesecake (1/12 slice) | 1.2g |
| Marble Baked Cheesecake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 1.3g |
| Rainbow Torte (Full cake, 1/24 slice) | 1.3g |
| Strawberry Fields Torte (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 1.3g |
| Beesting Torte (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 1.4g |
| Cookies - Pistachio | 1.4g |
| Cookies Salted Caramel | 1.4g |
| Lemon Meringue (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 1.4g |
| Strawberry Sundae (1/12 slice) | 1.4g |
| Tiramisu Torte (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 1.4g |
| Tropical Torte (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 1.4g |
| Cookies & Cream Fountain Cake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 1.5g |
| Cookies & Cream Fountain Cake (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 1.5g |
| Lamington - Choc Mud | 1.5g |
| Lamington - Strawberry Matcha | 1.5g |
| Double Choc Strawberry Torte (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 1.6g |
| Lemon Meringue (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 1.6g |
| Rainbow Torte (Midi cake, 1/8 slice) | 2.0g |
| Blue Sprinkle Cake (1/12 slice) | 2.0g |
| Cookies and Cream Cake (1/12 slice) | 2.0g |
| Fairy Cake (1/12 slice) | 2.0g |
| Funfetti Cake (1/12 slice) | 2.0g |
| Lamington Cake (1/12 slice) | 2.0g |
| Lolly Smash Cake (1/12 slice) | 2.0g |
| Pandan Torte (1/12 slice) | 2.0g |
| Pink Sprinkle Cake (1/12 slice) | 2.0g |
| Signature Celebration Cake (1/12 slice) | 2.0g |
| Eggless Black Forest Torte (Midi cake, 1/8 slice) | 2.1g |
| Caramel Glaze Mudcake (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 2.4g |
| Caramelised Biscuit Cake (1/12 slice) | 2.5g |
| Black Forest Brownie Pizza Cake (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 2.6g |
| Coffee Pecan Torte (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 2.7g |
| Eggless Black Forest Torte (Full cake, 1/12 slice) | 2.7g |
| Cookie Sandwich - Red Velvet | 2.9g |
| Vegan Chocolate Cake (Large cake, 1/16 slice) | 2.9g |
| Vegan Strawberry Chocolate Cake (Medium cake, 1/8 slice) | 2.9g |
| Cake Sandwich - Dubai Choc | 3.0g |
| Cake Sandwich - Strawberry & Cream | 3.0g |
| Cookies and Cream Brownie Pizza (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 3.0g |
| Berry Hazelnut Cake (1/12 slice) | 3.0g |
| Gluten Free Chocolate Cake (1/12 slice) | 3.0g |
| Pistachio Cream Cake (1/12 slice) | 3.0g |
| Belgian Marble Mudcake (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 3.1g |
| Blueberry & Banana (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 3.1g |
| Belgian Double Choc Mudcake (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 3.2g |
| Vegan Chocolate Cake (Medium cake, 1/8 slice) | 3.2g |
| Black Forest Brownie Pizza Cake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 3.3g |
| Caramel Glaze Mudcake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 3.4g |
| Cupcake - Black Forest | 3.4g |
| Apple & Pear Cake (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 3.5g |
| Belgian White Mudcake (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 3.5g |
| Coffee Pecan Torte (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 3.6g |
| Cupcake - Cookies & Cream | 3.6g |
| Let's Celebrate Mudcake (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 3.6g |
| Cupcake - Rainbow Sprinkles | 3.7g |
| Blueberry & Banana (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 4.0g |
| Choc Hazelnut & Strawberry Brownie Pizza (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 4.0g |
| Cookies and Cream Brownie Pizza (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 4.1g |
| Belgian Marble Mudcake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 4.2g |
| Carrot Cake (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 4.2g |
| Vegan Salted Caramel Slice (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 4.2g |
| Cheesecake Stick - Pistachio | 4.3g |
| Cheesecake Stick - Caramel Delight | 4.4g |
| White Rose (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 4.4g |
| Cheesecake Stick - Passionfruit & Mango | 4.5g |
| Cheesecake Stick - Wildberry | 4.5g |
| Naked Celebrations (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 4.5g |
| Belgian White Mudcake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 4.6g |
| Cheesecake Stick - Choc Hazelnut | 4.6g |
| Apple & Pear Cake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 4.7g |
| Dubai Chocolate Cake (1/8 slice) | 4.7g |
| Belgian Double Choc Mudcake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 4.8g |
| Let's Celebrate Mudcake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 4.8g |
| Cheesecake Stick - Choc Pistachio | 4.9g |
| Boston Rose (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 5.0g |
| Choc Hazelnut & Strawberry Brownie Pizza (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 5.3g |
| Carrot Cake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 5.6g |
| Vegan Salted Caramel Slice (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 5.6g |
| Plant Based Ultimate Fudge (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 5.7g |
| White Rose (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 5.9g |
| Naked Celebrations (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 6.0g |
| Boston Rose (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 6.6g |
| Vegan Choc Almond Fudge Cake (Full cake, 1/16 slice) | 6.6g |
| Red Velvet Cake (Midi cake, 1/8 slice) | 6.7g |
| Plant Based Ultimate Fudge (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 7.6g |
| Cookie Sandwich - Choc Hazelnut | 7.7g |
| Vegan Choc Almond Fudge Cake (Midi cake, 1/12 slice) | 8.8g |
| Cupcake - Caramel Delight | 9.8g |
| Cookie Sandwich - Caramel Delight | 10.5g |
Frequently asked
Does The Cheesecake Shop New Zealand use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, The Cheesecake Shop New Zealand cooks with: no deep frying; cakes use cream cheese, cream and butter (dairy fat) with cake margarine / vegetable shortening and canola oil (named as 'Vegetable Oil [Canola Oil]' in the mudcake and carrot-cake ingredient statements), palm-kernel fat in mousse/glaze powders, and coconut-based fats in the vegan cakes. Across the 151 menu items we analyzed, it averages 2.5g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
What oil does The Cheesecake Shop New Zealand cook with?
Our research indicates: no deep frying; cakes use cream cheese, cream and butter (dairy fat) with cake margarine / vegetable shortening and canola oil (named as 'Vegetable Oil [Canola Oil]' in the mudcake and carrot-cake ingredient statements), palm-kernel fat in mousse/glaze powders, and coconut-based fats in the vegan cakes. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does The Cheesecake Shop New Zealand use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates The Cheesecake Shop New Zealand cooks with no deep frying; cakes use cream cheese, cream and butter (dairy fat) with cake margarine / vegetable shortening and canola oil (named as 'Vegetable Oil [Canola Oil]' in the mudcake and carrot-cake ingredient statements), palm-kernel fat in mousse/glaze powders, and coconut-based fats in the vegan cakes, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is The Cheesecake Shop New Zealand seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates The Cheesecake Shop New Zealand cooks with no deep frying; cakes use cream cheese, cream and butter (dairy fat) with cake margarine / vegetable shortening and canola oil (named as 'Vegetable Oil [Canola Oil]' in the mudcake and carrot-cake ingredient statements), palm-kernel fat in mousse/glaze powders, and coconut-based fats in the vegan cakes, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at The Cheesecake Shop New Zealand?
Lamington Red Velvet is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at The Cheesecake Shop New Zealand, at an estimated 0.6g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at The Cheesecake Shop New Zealand?
Cookie Sandwich - Caramel Delight is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at The Cheesecake Shop New Zealand, at an estimated 10.5g 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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