KFC Portugal Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, KFC Portugal cooks with: 100% vegetable oil, stated by the operator to be 'rico em gorduras polinsaturados' (rich in polyunsaturated fat) and free of trans fat (Ibersol's KFC page on vivabem.pt, which kfc.pt links for nutrition); the oil species is not named, ordinary sunflower is modelled. Across the 179 menu items we analyzed, it averages 8.6g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
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Safest Orders at KFC Portugal
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: Kentucky BBQ Original Single + Arroz + Pepsi Médio, 4.9g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Lipton Limão | 0.0g |
| Lipton Manga | 0.0g |
| Sumol Laranja | 0.0g |
| Sumol Ananás | 0.0g |
| Um Bongo 8 frutos | 0.0g |
What to Avoid at KFC Portugal
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Bucket 12 Pedaços | 56.4g |
| Bucket 70 Popcorn Chicken | 56.2g |
| 30 Hot Wings | 52.2g |
| Molho XXL Coronel | 46.2g |
| Bucket 9 Pedaços | 42.3g |
Every KFC Portugal item, ranked
All 179 items we have for KFC Portugal, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Pepsi Médio | 0.0g |
| Pepsi Grande | 0.0g |
| Pepsi Zero Médio | 0.0g |
| Lipton Limão | 0.0g |
| Lipton Manga | 0.0g |
| 7Up | 0.0g |
| 7Up Zero Açucares | 0.0g |
| Sumol Laranja | 0.0g |
| Sumol Ananás | 0.0g |
| Red Bull | 0.0g |
| Red Bull sugar free | 0.0g |
| Um Bongo 8 frutos | 0.0g |
| Compal Néctar Pêssego | 0.0g |
| Compal Manga/Laranja | 0.0g |
| Cerveja | 0.0g |
| Água | 0.0g |
| Água com Gás | 0.0g |
| Café | 0.0g |
| Ketchup | 0.1g |
| Gelatina | 0.1g |
| Arroz | 0.2g |
| Molho Cheddar DIP | 0.2g |
| Molho 2Hot4You | 0.2g |
| Molho Smoky BBQ | 0.2g |
| Mini Sundae Caramelo | 0.2g |
| Mini Sundae Chocolate | 0.2g |
| Mini Sundae Gorila Menta | 0.2g |
| Mini Sundae Gorila Morango | 0.2g |
| Mini Sundae Gorila Tutti Frutti | 0.2g |
| Mini Sundae Morango | 0.2g |
| Mini Sundae Natura | 0.2g |
| Sundae Gorila Menta | 0.3g |
| Sundae Gorila Morango | 0.3g |
| Sundae Gorila Tutti Frutti | 0.3g |
| Bites Dragon Ball | 0.4g |
| Salada Snack | 0.4g |
| Sundae Morango | 0.4g |
| Sundae Natura | 0.4g |
| Sundae Caramelo | 0.4g |
| Kream Ball Caramelo | 0.6g |
| Kream Ball Morango | 0.6g |
| Profiteroles | 0.6g |
| Sundae Chocolate | 0.6g |
| Molho XXL BBQ | 0.7g |
| Molho XXL Glaseado de Mel | 0.7g |
| Mini Sundae Nocilla | 0.7g |
| Azeite | 0.8g |
| Shake Gorila Menta | 0.9g |
| Shake Gorila Morango | 0.9g |
| Shake Gorila Tutti Frutti | 0.9g |
| Shake Caramelo | 0.9g |
| Shake Morango | 0.9g |
| Kream Ball Chocolate | 1.0g |
| Emmental Bites | 1.1g |
| Shake Oreo | 1.1g |
| Shake Squishee | 1.1g |
| Shake Nocilla | 1.2g |
| Sundae Nocilla | 1.3g |
| Kream Ball Conguitos de Chocolate Branco | 1.4g |
| Molho XXL Queijo | 1.8g |
| Kream Ball Nocilla | 1.8g |
| Mini Sundae Lotus Biscoff | 2.0g |
| Bites Ruffles (3 unidades) | 2.3g |
| Burguer Junior | 2.4g |
| Krunch BBQ | 2.5g |
| Sundae Lotus Biscoff | 2.5g |
| 1/2 Maçaroca | 2.8g |
| Hot Wings Glaceadas (2 unidades) | 2.8g |
| Wrap Junior Cheese | 2.9g |
| 2 Tenders | 3.0g |
| Kream Ball Lotus Biscoff | 3.0g |
| Bites Ruffles (4 unidades) | 3.1g |
| 2 Hot Wings | 3.5g |
| Shake Lotus Biscoff | 3.5g |
| Krunch Cheese | 3.8g |
| Wrap Junior Cheese Veggie | 3.9g |
| 2 Tenders Veggie | 4.4g |
| Salada Emmental (sem molho) | 4.5g |
| Molho Cheddar | 4.5g |
| Hot Wings Glaceadas (3 unidades) | 4.6g |
| Tenders Glaseados (2 unidades) | 4.6g |
| Kentucky BBQ Original Single | 4.7g |
| Molho de Mostarda e Mel | 4.7g |
| 1 Pedaço | 4.7g |
| Double Krunch Cheese | 5.0g |
| Wrap Junior Clássico | 5.4g |
| Double Krunch BBQ | 5.6g |
| Salada Veggie (sem molho) | 5.6g |
| Wrap Junior Clásico Veggie | 5.8g |
| Molho Coronel | 5.8g |
| Chili Bites (3 unidades) | 6.0g |
| 4 Tenders | 6.0g |
| Falafel Bites | 6.1g |
| Kentucky BBQ Zinger Single | 6.2g |
| O'Cheddar Original Single | 6.5g |
| Batata Palito Pequena | 6.6g |
| Wrap Kentucky BBQ | 6.7g |
| Molho de Alho | 6.7g |
| O'Cheddar Zinger Single | 7.0g |
| 4 Hot Wings | 7.0g |
| Salada Coronel (sem molho) | 7.2g |
| Wrap O' Cheddar | 7.4g |
| Batata Palito Média | 7.4g |
| Aros de Cebola | 7.5g |
| Arroz Asiático | 7.7g |
| Kentucky BBQ Original Double | 7.9g |
| Krunch Clássico | 8.0g |
| Chili Bites (4 unidades) | 8.0g |
| Wrap Coronel | 8.5g |
| Molho Ruffles DIP | 8.5g |
| Durum Kebab | 8.6g |
| Batata Palito Grande | 8.6g |
| 5 Hot Wings | 8.7g |
| Coronel Original Single | 9.0g |
| 6 Tenders | 9.0g |
| 2 Pedaços | 9.4g |
| Wrap Clássica | 9.5g |
| O'Cheddar Original Double | 9.6g |
| Hot Wings Glaceadas (6 unidades) | 9.7g |
| Tenders Glaseados (4 unidades) | 9.7g |
| Kebab Original | 9.9g |
| Wrap Veggie | 9.9g |
| Kentucky BBQ Zinger Double | 10.0g |
| Burger Glaceado Original Single | 10.2g |
| Tower Original Single | 10.4g |
| Tower Zinger Single | 10.4g |
| Coronel Zinger Single | 10.5g |
| Clássica Veggie | 10.9g |
| Clássica Original Single | 11.0g |
| Double Krunch Clássico | 11.0g |
| O'Cheddar Zinger Double | 11.0g |
| Kebab Zinger | 11.3g |
| Burger Glaceado Zinger Single | 11.7g |
| Maionese | 12.2g |
| Clássica Zinger Single | 12.4g |
| Burger Glaceado Original Double | 12.6g |
| Super Batata | 12.8g |
| Arroz Ranchero | 12.9g |
| Rosquiburger Original Single | 13.1g |
| Rosquiburger Zinger Single | 13.1g |
| 6 Tenders Veggie | 13.1g |
| Coronel Original Double | 13.2g |
| 9 Tenders | 13.5g |
| Sanduíche Coronel Original | 13.7g |
| Molho César | 13.7g |
| 8 Hot Wings | 13.9g |
| BoxMaster Original | 14.2g |
| BoxMaster Zinger | 14.2g |
| 10 Tenders | 15.0g |
| Clássica Original Double | 15.1g |
| Sanduíche Coronel Zinger | 15.1g |
| Kebab Fries | 15.4g |
| Burger Glaceado Zinger Double | 15.5g |
| Tower Original Double | 15.5g |
| Tower Zinger Double | 15.5g |
| Coronel Zinger Double | 16.1g |
| Kentucky Fries BBQ | 16.4g |
| Kentucky Fries Cheese | 16.6g |
| Clássica Zinger Double | 18.1g |
| Tosta Mista Ruffles Original Single | 19.9g |
| Tosta Mista Ruffles Zinger Single | 21.4g |
| 10 Tenders Veggie | 21.8g |
| Tosta Mista Ruffles Original Double | 22.4g |
| 15 Tenders | 22.5g |
| 14 Hot Wings | 24.4g |
| Tosta Mista Ruffles Zinger Double | 25.1g |
| Kentucky Fries Coronel | 25.7g |
| Kentucky Fries Ruffles | 26.2g |
| 6 Pedaços | 28.2g |
| Bucket 6 Pedaços | 28.2g |
| Doritos Loaded Bag Picante | 29.7g |
| 20 Tenders | 30.0g |
| Doritos Loaded Bag Tex Mex | 35.5g |
| 22 Hot Wings | 38.3g |
| Bucket 9 Pedaços | 42.3g |
| Molho XXL Coronel | 46.2g |
| 30 Hot Wings | 52.2g |
| Bucket 70 Popcorn Chicken | 56.2g |
| Bucket 12 Pedaços | 56.4g |
Frequently asked
Does KFC Portugal use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, KFC Portugal cooks with: 100% vegetable oil, stated by the operator to be 'rico em gorduras polinsaturados' (rich in polyunsaturated fat) and free of trans fat (Ibersol's KFC page on vivabem.pt, which kfc.pt links for nutrition); the oil species is not named, ordinary sunflower is modelled. Across the 179 menu items we analyzed, it averages 8.6g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
What oil does KFC Portugal cook with?
Our research indicates: 100% vegetable oil, stated by the operator to be 'rico em gorduras polinsaturados' (rich in polyunsaturated fat) and free of trans fat (Ibersol's KFC page on vivabem.pt, which kfc.pt links for nutrition); the oil species is not named, ordinary sunflower is modelled. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does KFC Portugal use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates KFC Portugal cooks with 100% vegetable oil, stated by the operator to be 'rico em gorduras polinsaturados' (rich in polyunsaturated fat) and free of trans fat (Ibersol's KFC page on vivabem.pt, which kfc.pt links for nutrition); the oil species is not named, ordinary sunflower is modelled, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is KFC Portugal seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates KFC Portugal cooks with 100% vegetable oil, stated by the operator to be 'rico em gorduras polinsaturados' (rich in polyunsaturated fat) and free of trans fat (Ibersol's KFC page on vivabem.pt, which kfc.pt links for nutrition); the oil species is not named, ordinary sunflower is modelled, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at KFC Portugal?
Lipton Limão is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at KFC Portugal, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at KFC Portugal?
Bucket 12 Pedaços is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at KFC Portugal, at an estimated 56.4g 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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