Domino's vs Papa John's: which has less seed oil?
Domino's has less seed oil overall: 7.4 g of polyunsaturated fat per item against 11.2 g at Papa John's. 34% of the items at Papa John's have 10 g or more, against 28% at Domino's. Averages cover every menu item, so the order you build matters more than the logo.
Side by side
| Domino's | Papa John's | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | D |
| Average per item | 7.4 g | 11.2 g |
| Items counted | 120 | 218 |
| Fryer oil | soybean and canola oil | soybean oil |
| Average main | 7.7 g | 12.7 g |
| Middle main | 7.0 g | 7.9 g |
| Mains under 1 g | 1% | 0% |
| Mains under 3 g | 14% | 2% |
| Mains under 5 g | 27% | 21% |
| Items at 10 g or more | 28% | 34% |
| Cleanest order | Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich (0.9 g) | Super Hawaiian Pizza, Gluten-Free Crust (2 slices, small) (1.9 g) |
| Item to skip | Marbled Cookie Brownie (9pc) (45.0 g) | Garlic Parmesan Wings (24) (92.4 g) |
| Chicken items, average | 13.4 g across 12 | 30.7 g across 38 |
| Sandwich items, average | 4.6 g across 7 | 10.5 g across 6 |
| Pizza items, average | 7.5 g across 57 | 6.9 g across 100 |
| Oil history | No documented oil switch on record yet. | No documented oil switch on record yet. |
| More | Report card Fryer oil answer | Report card Fryer oil answer |
Where the gap sits: chicken items average 13.4 g at Domino's and 30.7 g at Papa John's (12 items against 38); sandwich items average 4.6 g at Domino's and 10.5 g at Papa John's (7 items against 6).
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Which has less seed oil, Domino's or Papa John's?
Domino's, by 3.8 g per item on average.
What oil do Domino's and Papa John's cook with?
Domino's: soybean and canola oil. Papa John's: soybean oil.
What is the cleanest thing to order at Domino's and at Papa John's?
At Domino's it is Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich (0.9 g). At Papa John's it is Super Hawaiian Pizza, Gluten-Free Crust (2 slices, small) (1.9 g).
How much of the Domino's and Papa John's menus is under 1 g of seed oil fat?
1% of the 85 mains at Domino's and 0% of the 161 mains at Papa John's have less than 1 g of polyunsaturated fat.