Papa John's vs Pizza Hut: which has less seed oil?
Papa John's has less seed oil overall: 11.2 g of polyunsaturated fat per item against 13.9 g at Pizza Hut. 46% of the items at Pizza Hut have 10 g or more, against 34% at Papa John's. Averages cover every menu item, so the order you build matters more than the logo.
Side by side
| Papa John's | Pizza Hut | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | D | F |
| Average per item | 11.2 g | 13.9 g |
| Items counted | 218 | 238 |
| Fryer oil | soybean oil | soybean oil and vegetable oil blend |
| Average main | 12.7 g | 14.6 g |
| Middle main | 7.9 g | 9.4 g |
| Mains under 1 g | 0% | 0% |
| Mains under 3 g | 2% | 4% |
| Mains under 5 g | 21% | 21% |
| Items at 10 g or more | 34% | 46% |
| Cleanest order | Super Hawaiian Pizza, Gluten-Free Crust (2 slices, small) (1.9 g) | Chicago Tavern-Style Veggie Lover's Pizza (4 squares, medium) (0.9 g) |
| Item to skip | Garlic Parmesan Wings (24) (92.4 g) | Boneless Wings, Garlic Parmesan (24) (121.4 g) |
| Pizza items, average | 6.9 g across 100 | 7.3 g across 124 |
| Chicken items, average | 30.7 g across 38 | 30.5 g across 62 |
| 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: pizza items average 6.9 g at Papa John's and 7.3 g at Pizza Hut (100 items against 124); chicken items average 30.5 g at Pizza Hut and 30.7 g at Papa John's (38 items against 62).
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Which has less seed oil, Papa John's or Pizza Hut?
Papa John's, by 2.7 g per item on average.
What oil do Papa John's and Pizza Hut cook with?
Papa John's: soybean oil. Pizza Hut: soybean oil and vegetable oil blend.
What is the cleanest thing to order at Papa John's and at Pizza Hut?
At Papa John's it is Super Hawaiian Pizza, Gluten-Free Crust (2 slices, small) (1.9 g). At Pizza Hut it is Chicago Tavern-Style Veggie Lover's Pizza (4 squares, medium) (0.9 g).
How much of the Papa John's and Pizza Hut menus is under 1 g of seed oil fat?
0% of the 161 mains at Papa John's and 0% of the 206 mains at Pizza Hut have less than 1 g of polyunsaturated fat.