Wendy's UK Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Wendy's UK cooks with: soybean and canola oil. Across the 125 menu items we analyzed, it averages 3.3g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
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Safest Orders at Wendy's UK
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: Avocado Wrap w/ Chicken Tender + Espresso, 3.1g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| 4 Pc Spicy Boneless Bites | 1.1g |
| 8 Pc Spicy Boneless Bites | 2.2g |
| 4 Pc Boneless Bites | 2.2g |
| Egg & Cheese Breakfast Wrap (HP Brown Sauce) | 2.5g |
| Egg & Cheese Breakfast Wrap (Heinz Ketchup) | 2.5g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Wendy's UK
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Large Hash Brown Bites | 14.3g |
| Avocado Salad | 11.7g |
| BBQ Bacon Melt Triple Cheeseburger | 11.7g |
| Medium Hash Brown Bites | 10.9g |
| Caesar Salad | 10.8g |
Around the world: Wendy's
Baconator has 4.1g of PUFA in New Zealand but 8.2g in the UK. Same chain.
We have Wendy's in 16 countries. Here is what it cooks with in each one, and how the same menu items compare.
| Country | Cooks with | Chili Cheese Fries | Baconator | Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger | Spicy Chicken Sandwich | Baconator Fries | Classic Chicken Sandwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK (this page) | rapeseed and sunflower oil | 5.3g | 8.2g | 3.9g | 4.4g | 7.6g | 4.4g |
| U.S. | vegetable oil | n/a | 11.2g | 6.0g | 13.8g | 9.8g | 14.0g |
| Aruba | Not disclosed | 9.5g | 6.0g | 4.5g | n/a | 10.0g | n/a |
| Bahamas | soybean oil | 10.6g | 13.2g | 6.8g | 10.9g | n/a | 11.8g |
| Canada | soybean, canola and corn oil | 10.2g | 12.1g | 5.9g | 11.6g | 8.4g | 11.4g |
| Cayman Islands | soybean oil | n/a | 14.8g | n/a | 9.9g | n/a | 11.8g |
| Dominican Republic | Not disclosed | 9.5g | 14.5g | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| El Salvador | Not disclosed | n/a | 6.5g | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia | Not disclosed | n/a | 6.0g | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Guam | Not disclosed | 9.5g | 6.0g | 4.5g | n/a | 9.0g | n/a |
| Jamaica | Not disclosed | 9.5g | 7.5g | n/a | n/a | 10.0g | n/a |
| Mexico | Not disclosed | n/a | 8.0g | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| New Zealand | Not disclosed | n/a | 4.1g | n/a | n/a | 3.5g | n/a |
| Panama | Not disclosed | n/a | 6.5g | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | Not disclosed | n/a | n/a | 4.5g | 8.0g | n/a | n/a |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Not disclosed | n/a | 6.0g | 4.5g | 8.0g | n/a | 9.0g |
Items are matched by name, so portions and recipes can differ between countries. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item. Oil notes are as each country's chain discloses them.
Every Wendy's UK item, ranked
All 125 items we have for Wendy's UK, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Apple Bites | 0.0g |
| Coke (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Coke (Small) | 0.0g |
| Diet Coke (Large) | 0.0g |
| Coke Zero (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Orange Fanta (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Coke (Large) | 0.0g |
| Diet Coke (Small) | 0.0g |
| Orange Fanta (Small) | 0.0g |
| Coke Zero (Large) | 0.0g |
| Sprite Zero (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Espresso | 0.0g |
| Americano | 0.0g |
| Coke Zero (Small) | 0.0g |
| Orange Fanta (Large) | 0.0g |
| Sprite Zero (Small) | 0.0g |
| Sprite Zero (Large) | 0.0g |
| Diet Coke (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Tea | 0.0g |
| Jr. Chocolate Frosty | 0.2g |
| Hot Chocolate | 0.2g |
| Cappuccino | 0.2g |
| Regular Chocolate Frostyccino | 0.2g |
| Mocha | 0.2g |
| Large Chocolate Frostyccino | 0.2g |
| Sour Cream and Chives Potato | 0.3g |
| Latte | 0.3g |
| Flat White | 0.3g |
| Jr. Vanilla Frosty | 0.3g |
| Plain Potato | 0.3g |
| Regular Chocolate Frosty | 0.3g |
| Regular Vanilla Frosty | 0.4g |
| Large Vanilla Frostyccino | 0.4g |
| Large Chocolate Frosty | 0.4g |
| Regular Frosty Made With KitKat - Chocolate | 0.4g |
| Regular Vanilla Frostyccino | 0.4g |
| Regular Chocolate Strawberries & Cream Frosty | 0.4g |
| Large Frosty Made With KitKat - Chocolate | 0.5g |
| X-Large Chocolate Frosty | 0.5g |
| Large Chocolate Strawberries & Cream Frosty | 0.5g |
| Regular Frosty Made With KitKat - Vanilla | 0.5g |
| Large Vanilla Frosty | 0.6g |
| Regular Vanilla Strawberries & Cream Frosty | 0.6g |
| Large Frosty Made With KitKat - Vanilla | 0.6g |
| Cheese Baked Potato | 0.8g |
| Chili con Carne | 0.8g |
| X-Large Vanilla Frosty | 0.8g |
| Large Vanilla Strawberries & Cream Frosty | 0.8g |
| Chili Cheese Baked Potato | 1.0g |
| 4 Pc Spicy Boneless Bites | 1.1g |
| Kids' Hamburger | 1.4g |
| Kids' Boneless Bites (4 Pc) | 1.5g |
| Kids' Cheeseburger | 1.6g |
| Bacon Butty (HP Brown Sauce) | 2.0g |
| Bacon Butty (Heinz Ketchup) | 2.0g |
| Small Fries | 2.1g |
| Mini Doughnuts (6 pc) | 2.1g |
| Halloumi Fries | 2.2g |
| 8 Pc Spicy Boneless Bites | 2.2g |
| 4 Pc Boneless Bites | 2.2g |
| Egg & Cheese Breakfast Wrap (HP Brown Sauce) | 2.5g |
| Egg & Cheese Breakfast Wrap (Heinz Ketchup) | 2.5g |
| 8 Pc BBQ Saucy Spicy Boneless Bites | 2.5g |
| BBQ Wrap w/ Chicken Tender | 2.6g |
| 3-pc Choc Dots | 2.6g |
| Medium Fries | 2.7g |
| BBQ Wrap w/ Halloumi Fries | 2.7g |
| 8 Pc Buffalo Saucy Spicy Boneless Bites | 2.7g |
| Jr. Cheeseburger | 3.1g |
| 12 Pc Spicy Boneless Bites | 3.1g |
| 3 Pc Chicken Tenders | 3.1g |
| Avocado Wrap w/ Chicken Tender | 3.1g |
| Large Fries | 3.5g |
| Sausage Butty (Heinz Ketchup) | 3.5g |
| Classic Egg & Cheese Sandwich | 3.5g |
| Sausage Butty (HP Brown Sauce) | 3.5g |
| Bacon & Cheese Potato | 3.8g |
| 12 Pc BBQ Saucy Spicy Boneless Bites | 3.8g |
| Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger | 3.9g |
| Avocado Wrap w/ Halloumi Fries | 4.0g |
| Bacon Breakfast Wrap (HP Brown Sauce) | 4.1g |
| Bacon Breakfast Wrap (Heinz Ketchup) | 4.1g |
| 12 Pc Buffalo Saucy Spicy Boneless Bites | 4.1g |
| Jr. Crispy Chicken Sandwich | 4.3g |
| Classic Chicken Sandwich | 4.4g |
| Spicy Chicken Sandwich | 4.4g |
| 8 Pc Boneless Bites | 4.4g |
| Wendy's Single | 4.5g |
| 8 Pc Buffalo Saucy Classic Boneless Bites | 4.7g |
| 8 Pc BBQ Saucy Classic Boneless Bites | 4.7g |
| Cheese Fries | 5.1g |
| Classic Bacon Egg & Cheese Sandwich | 5.1g |
| BBQ Bacon Melt Cheeseburger | 5.2g |
| 5 Pc Chicken Tenders | 5.2g |
| Chili Cheese Fries | 5.3g |
| 20 Pc Spicy Boneless Bites | 5.4g |
| Egg Double Stack | 5.5g |
| Signature Wrap w/ Chicken Tender | 5.6g |
| Signature Wrap w/ Halloumi Fries | 5.9g |
| Sausage Breakfast Wrap (HP Brown Sauce) | 5.9g |
| Sausage Breakfast Wrap (Heinz Ketchup) | 5.9g |
| 12 Pc Boneless Bites | 6.3g |
| BBQ Topped Fries | 6.4g |
| BBQ Bacon Melt Classic Chicken Sandwich | 6.5g |
| BBQ Bacon Melt Spicy Chicken Sandwich | 6.5g |
| Classic Sausage Egg & Cheese Sandwich | 6.9g |
| 12 Pc BBQ Saucy Classic Boneless Bites | 6.9g |
| Wendy's Double | 7.0g |
| 12 Pc Buffalo Saucy Classic Boneless Bites | 7.2g |
| Baconator Fries | 7.6g |
| Avocado Chicken Club | 7.9g |
| Breakfast Baconator (HP Brown Sauce) | 7.9g |
| Breakfast Baconator (Heinz Ketchup) | 7.9g |
| Baconator | 8.2g |
| Small Hash Brown Bites | 8.2g |
| BBQ Bacon Melt Double Cheeseburger | 8.9g |
| Wendy's Triple | 9.0g |
| Caesar Salad w/ Halloumi Fries | 9.1g |
| Avocado Salad w/ Halloumi Fries | 10.0g |
| 20 Pc Boneless Bites | 10.6g |
| Caesar Salad | 10.8g |
| Medium Hash Brown Bites | 10.9g |
| Avocado Salad | 11.7g |
| BBQ Bacon Melt Triple Cheeseburger | 11.7g |
| Large Hash Brown Bites | 14.3g |
Frequently asked
Does Wendy's UK use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Wendy's UK cooks with: soybean and canola oil. Across the 125 menu items we analyzed, it averages 3.3g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
What oil does Wendy's UK cook with?
Our research indicates: rapeseed + sunflower blend — the UK ingredient statement for the fries reads "Vegetable Oils (Rapeseed, Sunflower) - in varying proportions" (plus rapeseed oil with dimethylpolysiloxane anti-foam), which is a very different fryer from the US soybean/canola/cottonseed blend; everything that goes through the fryers (natural-cut skin-on fries, Boneless Bites, Chicken Tenders, breaded chicken fillets, Halloumi Fries, Hash Brown Bites, Mini Doughnuts) carries that rapeseed/sunflower PUFA, and the Heinz mayo, ranch, Caesar dressing and dip pots are rapeseed-oil emulsions on top; the fresh-beef patties, bacon, cheese and Frostys are dairy/beef fat led and score much lower. UK portions are notably smaller than US ones (large fries 239 kcal / 11 g fat), so the fried scores land below the US equivalents. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Wendy's UK use beef tallow?
Yes, at least for some items. Our research indicates: rapeseed + sunflower blend — the UK ingredient statement for the fries reads "Vegetable Oils (Rapeseed, Sunflower) - in varying proportions" (plus rapeseed oil with dimethylpolysiloxane anti-foam), which is a very different fryer from the US soybean/canola/cottonseed blend; everything that goes through the fryers (natural-cut skin-on fries, Boneless Bites, Chicken Tenders, breaded chicken fillets, Halloumi Fries, Hash Brown Bites, Mini Doughnuts) carries that rapeseed/sunflower PUFA, and the Heinz mayo, ranch, Caesar dressing and dip pots are rapeseed-oil emulsions on top; the fresh-beef patties, bacon, cheese and Frostys are dairy/beef fat led and score much lower. UK portions are notably smaller than US ones (large fries 239 kcal / 11 g fat), so the fried scores land below the US equivalents. Beef tallow is far lower in PUFA than seed oils.
Is Wendy's UK seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Wendy's UK cooks with soybean and canola oil, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Wendy's UK?
BBQ Wrap w/ Chicken Tender is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Wendy's UK, at an estimated 2.6g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Wendy's UK?
Large Hash Brown Bites is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Wendy's UK, at an estimated 14.3g 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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