Burger King South Africa Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Burger King South Africa cooks with: not stated by Burger King South Africa; palm-rich frying fat by evidence (fries panels 47% saturated: Medium Fries 3.33 g of 7.11 g fat); modelled as palm plus an unnamed vegetable oil. Across the 141 menu items we analyzed, it averages 5.4g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
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Safest Orders at Burger King South Africa
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.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Medium Mirinda | 0.0g |
| Large Mirinda | 0.0g |
| Small Mirinda | 0.0g |
| Lipton Peach | 0.0g |
| Lipton Lemon | 0.0g |
What to Avoid at Burger King South Africa
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| 20pc Nuggets | 30.1g |
| 20pc Crispy Chicken Wings | 24.2g |
| Mega Stacker Bacon Chicken | 22.9g |
| 20pc Chicken Wings | 22.4g |
| 6-piece Chicken Tenders | 20.0g |
Every Burger King South Africa item, ranked
All 141 items we have for Burger King South Africa, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Medium Pepsi | 0.0g |
| Large Pepsi | 0.0g |
| Small Pepsi | 0.0g |
| Medium Pepsi Light | 0.0g |
| Large Pepsi Light | 0.0g |
| Small Pepsi Light | 0.0g |
| Medium Pepsi Max | 0.0g |
| Large Pepsi Max | 0.0g |
| Small Pepsi Max | 0.0g |
| Medium Mirinda | 0.0g |
| Large Mirinda | 0.0g |
| Small Mirinda | 0.0g |
| Medium Mountain Dew | 0.0g |
| Large Mountain Dew | 0.0g |
| Small Mountain Dew | 0.0g |
| Medium 7up Free | 0.0g |
| Large 7Up Free | 0.0g |
| Small 7Up Free | 0.0g |
| Lipton Peach | 0.0g |
| Lipton Lemon | 0.0g |
| Water Still | 0.0g |
| Short Americano | 0.0g |
| Americano | 0.0g |
| Single Espresso | 0.0g |
| Double Espresso | 0.0g |
| Ice Cream Cone | 0.2g |
| Americano with Milk | 0.2g |
| Macchiato | 0.2g |
| Small Blueberry King Shake | 0.3g |
| Cortado | 0.3g |
| Medium Salted Caramel King Shake | 0.4g |
| Small Salted Caramel King Shake | 0.4g |
| Medium Blueberry King Shake | 0.4g |
| Ice Cream Cone with Chocolate Flake | 0.4g |
| Flat White | 0.4g |
| Cheeseburger | 0.5g |
| Large Salted Caramel King Shake | 0.5g |
| Large Blueberry King Shake | 0.5g |
| Iced Coffee | 0.5g |
| Short Hot Chocolate | 0.5g |
| Tall Hot Chocolate | 0.5g |
| Oreo Fusion | 0.6g |
| Bar One Fusion | 0.6g |
| Tall Cappuccino | 0.6g |
| Small Vanilla King Shake | 0.7g |
| Small Strawberry King Shake | 0.7g |
| Double Cheeseburger | 0.8g |
| Small Fries | 0.8g |
| Small Milktart King Shake | 0.8g |
| Small Chocolate King Shake | 0.8g |
| Medium Vanilla King Shake | 0.9g |
| Medium Fries | 1.0g |
| Medium Strawberry King Shake | 1.0g |
| Medium Chocolate King Shake | 1.0g |
| Hamburger | 1.1g |
| Medium Milktart King Shake | 1.1g |
| Large Vanilla King Shake | 1.1g |
| Large Strawberry King Shake | 1.2g |
| Large Chocolate King Shake | 1.3g |
| Bacon King Jr | 1.4g |
| Large Milktart King Shake | 1.4g |
| Large Fries | 1.5g |
| Mega Stacker 3.0 | 1.9g |
| Big King XXL | 2.3g |
| Nutella Fusion | 2.3g |
| Chicken Burger | 2.4g |
| Egg & Cheese English Muffin | 2.5g |
| Bacon Egg & Cheese English Muffin | 2.5g |
| 4pc Chilli Cheese Bites | 2.6g |
| 4-piece Mozzarella Cheese Sticks | 2.7g |
| Big King | 3.0g |
| No Egg Boerie English Muffin | 3.0g |
| No Egg Boerie Bacon English Muffin | 3.0g |
| Boerie English Muffin | 3.0g |
| Boerie Bacon English Muffin | 3.0g |
| Bacon King | 3.3g |
| 6-piece Onion Rings | 3.4g |
| BBQ Bacon Brekkie Burger | 3.5g |
| Boerewors Burger | 3.6g |
| 6pc Chilli Cheese Bites | 3.8g |
| WHOPPER Jr | 4.9g |
| Chilli Cheeseburger | 4.9g |
| 4pc Crispy Chicken Wings | 5.0g |
| Chicken English Muffin | 5.0g |
| Chicken Bacon English Muffin | 5.0g |
| Mega Stacker Bacon | 5.1g |
| 4pc Chicken Wings | 5.2g |
| 9-piece Onion Rings | 5.4g |
| Mega Stacker Bacon 3.0 | 5.6g |
| Double Chilli Cheeseburger | 5.9g |
| Chakalaka Brekkie Burger | 6.1g |
| Mega Stacker | 7.0g |
| WHOPPER with cheese | 7.4g |
| 6pc Crispy Chicken Wings | 7.5g |
| Chakalaka Brekkie Bacon Burger | 7.5g |
| Double WHOPPER with cheese | 7.6g |
| Big King Chicken | 7.7g |
| 6pc Chicken Wings | 7.9g |
| Triple WHOPPER with cheese | 8.0g |
| Fierce WHOPPER | 8.3g |
| Double Fierce WHOPPER | 8.5g |
| Triple Fierce WHOPPER | 8.9g |
| Extra-Long Chilli Cheese | 8.9g |
| 6pc Nuggets | 9.1g |
| WHOPPER | 9.2g |
| Texas BBQ Chicken Bacon King | 9.3g |
| 8pc Crispy Chicken Wings | 9.3g |
| Nacho Cheese Loaded Fries Large | 9.4g |
| Double WHOPPER | 9.5g |
| Texas BBQ Bacon King | 9.7g |
| Triple WHOPPER | 9.8g |
| Texas BBQ Chicken King | 10.0g |
| 8pc Chicken Wings | 10.5g |
| Mega Stacker Chicken | 10.9g |
| Texas BBQ Bacon King 3.0 | 11.4g |
| BBQ Brekkie Burger | 11.8g |
| BK Crunch with cheese | 11.9g |
| Original Chicken Chilli Cheese | 12.0g |
| Texas BBQ King | 12.2g |
| Bacon Loaded Fries Large | 12.2g |
| BK Crunch | 12.6g |
| Chicken Brekkie Burger | 12.6g |
| Original Chicken with cheese | 12.9g |
| Chicken Bacon King | 12.9g |
| 4-piece Chicken Tenders | 13.4g |
| Texas BBQ King 3.0 | 13.9g |
| 12pc Crispy Chicken Wings | 14.0g |
| 9pc Nuggets | 14.2g |
| Chicken Brekkie Bacon Burger | 14.2g |
| Original Chicken | 14.4g |
| Crispy Chicken | 15.7g |
| Crispy Chicken with Cheese | 15.8g |
| 12pc Chicken Wings | 15.8g |
| Fierce Crispy Chicken | 16.2g |
| Vegan Royale Sandwich | 17.0g |
| 12pc Nuggets | 18.3g |
| 6-piece Chicken Tenders | 20.0g |
| 20pc Chicken Wings | 22.4g |
| Mega Stacker Bacon Chicken | 22.9g |
| 20pc Crispy Chicken Wings | 24.2g |
| 20pc Nuggets | 30.1g |
Frequently asked
Does Burger King South Africa use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Burger King South Africa cooks with: not stated by Burger King South Africa; palm-rich frying fat by evidence (fries panels 47% saturated: Medium Fries 3.33 g of 7.11 g fat); modelled as palm plus an unnamed vegetable oil. Across the 141 menu items we analyzed, it averages 5.4g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
What oil does Burger King South Africa cook with?
Our research indicates: not stated by Burger King South Africa; palm-rich frying fat by evidence (fries panels 47% saturated: Medium Fries 3.33 g of 7.11 g fat); modelled as palm plus an unnamed vegetable oil. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Burger King South Africa use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Burger King South Africa cooks with not stated by Burger King South Africa; palm-rich frying fat by evidence (fries panels 47% saturated: Medium Fries 3.33 g of 7.11 g fat); modelled as palm plus an unnamed vegetable oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Burger King South Africa seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Burger King South Africa cooks with not stated by Burger King South Africa; palm-rich frying fat by evidence (fries panels 47% saturated: Medium Fries 3.33 g of 7.11 g fat); modelled as palm plus an unnamed vegetable oil, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Burger King South Africa?
Medium Mirinda is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Burger King South Africa, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Burger King South Africa?
20pc Nuggets is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Burger King South Africa, at an estimated 30.1g 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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