What oil does Burger King fry in?
Burger King cooks with vegetable oil blend — soybean and/or canola and/or corn/cottonseed (fries, shared fryers with chicken and onion rings).
CHigh Risk — 8.1g avg PUFA/item across 100 items
The 5 cleanest things to order at Burger King
| Soft Drink Medium | 0.0g PUFA |
| Soft Drink Large | 0.0g PUFA |
| Frozen Coke | 0.0g PUFA |
| Mott's Applesauce | 0.0g PUFA |
| Minute Maid Lemonade | 0.0g PUFA |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Why the frying oil matters
Most fast-food chains fry in seed oils like soybean, canola, corn, or a blend of them, which are high in polyunsaturated fat (PUFA). A handful still use beef tallow or other stable fats, which are far lower in PUFA. The oil a kitchen fries in is the single biggest driver of how much seed oil ends up on your plate. See the full breakdown on the Burger King report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.