McDonald's India Seed Oil Report Card

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Safest Orders at McDonald's India

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: Chicken McNuggets (6pc) + Chicken McNuggets (4pc) + Vedica Natural Mineral Water, 2.8g total

Item	PUFA
Chicken McNuggets (4pc)	1.1g
Sausage McMuffin	1.3g
Veg McMuffin	1.4g
Double Cheese McMuffin	1.5g
Egg McMuffin	1.5g

What to Avoid at McDonald's India

Item	PUFA
Chicken Maharaja Mac	13.4g
McCheese Burger Chicken	9.0g
Grilled Chicken & Cheese Burger	6.9g
McSpicy Fried Chicken (1pc)	6.8g
Veg Surprise Burger	5.6g

Around the world: McDonald's

In Japan, McDonald's cooks with palm oil and beef tallow. In India: vegetable oil. Same chain.

We have McDonald's in 66 countries. Here is what it cooks with in each one, and how the same menu items compare.

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 McDonald's India item, ranked

All 189 items we have for McDonald's India, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.

Item	PUFA
L1 Coffee	0.0g
Americano (Small)	0.0g
Espresso	0.0g
Americano (Large)	0.0g
Americano (Regular)	0.0g
Strawberry Ice Tea (14 oz)	0.0g
Lemon Ice Tea (14 oz)	0.0g
Green Apple Ice Tea (14 oz)	0.0g
Mixed Berry Cooler (14 oz)	0.0g
Iced Americano (14 oz)	0.0g
English Breakfast (Small)	0.0g
English Breakfast (Regular)	0.0g
English Breakfast (Large)	0.0g
Moroccan Mint Green Tea (Regular)	0.0g
Moroccan Mint Green Tea (Small)	0.0g
Moroccan Mint Green Tea (Large)	0.0g
Strawberry Green Tea (Small)	0.0g
Strawberry Green Tea (Regular)	0.0g
Strawberry Green Tea (Large)	0.0g
Lemon Ice Tea (10 oz)	0.0g
Green Apple Ice Tea (10 oz)	0.0g
Strawberry Ice Tea (10 oz)	0.0g
Mix Berry Cooler (10 oz)	0.0g
Iced Americano (10 oz)	0.0g
Sweet Lime Beverage	0.0g
Coca-Cola (Small)	0.0g
Coca-Cola (Medium)	0.0g
Coca-Cola (Large)	0.0g
Fanta Orange (Small)	0.0g
Coke Zero Can	0.0g
Fanta Orange (Medium)	0.0g
Sprite (Medium)	0.0g
Sprite (Small)	0.0g
Sprite (Large)	0.0g
Vedica Natural Mineral Water	0.0g
Fanta Orange (Large)	0.0g
Chilli Guava Coke	0.0g
Chilli Guava Sprite	0.0g
Masala Pop Coke	0.0g
Masala Pop Sprite	0.0g
Mixed Fruit Beverage	0.0g
L1 Coffee with milk	0.1g
Espresso Macchiato	0.1g
Soft Serve Cone	0.1g
Soft Serve Strawberry (Regular)	0.1g
Coke Float	0.1g
Sprite Float	0.1g
Fanta Float	0.1g
Sweet Chilli Dip	0.1g
Tangy Pepper Dip	0.1g
Mango Smoothie (14 oz)	0.2g
Mixed Berry Smoothie (14 oz)	0.2g
Babycino	0.2g
Iced Coffee (10 oz)	0.2g
Mango Smoothie (10 oz)	0.2g
Mixed Berry Smoothie (10 oz)	0.2g
Soft Serve Hot Fudge (Regular)	0.2g
Soft Serve Strawberry (Medium)	0.2g
McFlurry Oreo (Small)	0.2g
Soft Serve with Oreo (Regular)	0.2g
BBQ Dipping Sauce	0.2g
Iced Coffee (14 oz)	0.3g
Premium Dark Hot Chocolate	0.3g
Double Dark Hot Chocolate	0.3g
Soft Serve Brownie with Hot Fudge (Regular)	0.3g
Blackforest Sundae (Regular)	0.3g
KitKat Sundae (Regular)	0.3g
Gems Sundae (Regular)	0.3g
Soft Serve Cone with Oreo	0.3g
Soft Serve with Oreo (Medium)	0.3g
Cappuccino (Small)	0.4g
Mocha (Small)	0.4g
Hot Chocolate (Small)	0.4g
Strawberry Shake (10 oz)	0.4g
Chocolate Shake (10 oz)	0.4g
Hazelnut Cappuccino (Small)	0.4g
Hazelnut Hot Chocolate (Small)	0.4g
McSwirl Choco Dip	0.4g
Soft Serve Hot Fudge (Medium)	0.4g
Soft Serve Brownie with Hot Fudge (Medium)	0.4g
Soft Serve Hot Fudge with Oreo (Regular)	0.4g
McFlurry Oreo (Regular)	0.4g
Classic Cheese Dip	0.4g
Cappuccino (Regular)	0.5g
Latte (Small)	0.5g
Flat White (Small)	0.5g
Mocha (Regular)	0.5g
Hot Chocolate (Regular)	0.5g
Hazelnut Cappuccino (Regular)	0.5g
Hazelnut Hot Chocolate (Regular)	0.5g
KitKat McFlurry (Regular)	0.5g
Gems Sundae (Medium)	0.5g
Gems McFlurry (Regular)	0.5g
Soft Serve Hot Fudge with Oreo (Medium)	0.5g
McSwirl Choco Dip with Oreo	0.5g
Strawberry Shake (14 oz)	0.6g
Chocolate Shake (14 oz)	0.6g
Cappuccino (Large)	0.6g
Latte (Regular)	0.6g
Flat White (Regular)	0.6g
Mocha (Large)	0.6g
Blackforest Sundae (Medium)	0.6g
KitKat Sundae (Medium)	0.6g
KitKat McFlurry with Brownie (Regular)	0.6g
Gems McFlurry (Medium)	0.6g
Cold Coffee McFloat	0.6g
Classic Cold Coffee (14 oz)	0.7g
Classic Cold Coffee (10 oz)	0.7g
Hazelnut Cold Coffee (10 oz)	0.7g
Gems Strawberry Shake	0.7g
Latte (Large)	0.7g
Hot Chocolate (Large)	0.7g
American Mud Pie Shake (10 oz)	0.7g
KitKat McFlurry with Brownie (Medium)	0.7g
KitKat McFlurry (Medium)	0.7g
Gems Chocolate Shake	0.7g
Mocha Frappe (14 oz)	0.8g
Mocha Frappe (10 oz)	0.8g
Flat White (Large)	0.8g
Hash Brown	0.9g
American Mud Pie Shake (14 oz)	0.9g
KitKat Frappe	1.0g
Chocolate Oreo Frappe (10 oz)	1.0g
Veg Nuggets (2pc)	1.0g
Sweet Corn	1.0g
Chicken McNuggets (4pc)	1.1g
Fries (Regular)	1.2g
Sausage McMuffin	1.3g
Chocolate Oreo Frappe (14 oz)	1.3g
Pizza Puff	1.4g
Veg McMuffin	1.4g
Double Cheese McMuffin	1.5g
Egg McMuffin	1.5g
Chicken McNuggets (6pc)	1.7g
Hot Cake with maple syrup	1.7g
Mustard Dipping Sauce	1.7g
Fries (Medium)	1.8g
Blueberry Cheese Cake	1.8g
Vanilla Chocochips Muffin	1.9g
Sausage McMuffin with Egg	1.9g
Veg Nuggets (4pc)	1.9g
Butter Paneer Grilled Burger	1.9g
Filet-O-Fish Burger	2.0g
Chocolate Express Cake	2.1g
McAloo Tikki Double Patty Burger	2.1g
McAloo Tikki Burger	2.2g
Double Chocochips Muffin	2.3g
Cheese Italian Veg Burger	2.4g
Crispy Fried Chicken (1pc)	2.4g
McVeggie Burger	2.5g
Fries (Large)	2.5g
McVeggie Double Patty Burger	2.5g
Chicken McNuggets (9pc)	2.6g
Salad Wrap	2.6g
Piri Piri Chicken Wings (2pc)	2.7g
Corn & Cheese Veg Burger	2.8g
Triple Cheese Burger Chicken	2.8g
Triple Cheese Burger Veg	2.9g
McSpicy Chicken Burger	3.2g
Spicy Chicken Wrap	3.2g
Salsa Cheese Fries	3.4g
Chicken Kebab Burger	3.5g
Cheese Italian Chicken Burger	3.8g
McSpicy Chicken Double Patty Burger	3.8g
Butter Chicken Grilled Burger	3.8g
McChicken Burger	3.9g
Mexican McAloo Tikki Burger with Whole Wheat Bun	3.9g
McCheese Burger Veg	4.0g
Spicy Egg McMuffin	4.1g
Piri Piri McSpicy Paneer Burger	4.2g
Classic Cheese Fries	4.3g
McSpicy Premium Chicken Burger	4.3g
Veg Nuggets (9pc)	4.3g
McSpicy Deluxe Chicken Burger	4.5g
Veg Maharaja Mac	4.6g
McEgg Burger	4.6g
McSpicy Paneer Burger	4.7g
McSpicy Deluxe Paneer Burger	4.8g
McSpicy Premium Veg Burger	4.8g
McSpicy Deluxe Chicken Double Patty Burger	5.0g
McChicken Double Patty Burger	5.1g
Spicy Paneer Wrap	5.2g
Chicken Surprise Burger	5.2g
Piri Piri Chicken Wings (4pc)	5.4g
Veg Surprise Burger	5.6g
McSpicy Fried Chicken (1pc)	6.8g
Grilled Chicken & Cheese Burger	6.9g
McCheese Burger Chicken	9.0g
Chicken Maharaja Mac	13.4g

Frequently asked

Does McDonald's India use seed oils?

Based on our menu research, McDonald's India cooks with: vegetable oil blend. Across the 189 menu items we analyzed, it averages 1.4g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).

What oil does McDonald's India cook with?

Our research indicates: Unnamed 100% vegetable oil per McDonald's India ('We use only vegetable oil and there is no flavour added to our fries or oil', mcdonaldsblog.in); the printed panels of the fries (saturates 48% of fat) and hash brown (47%) point to palm olein, the usual Indian QSR fryer oil. Separate veg and non-veg fryers. Mayonnaise-type sauces modelled as soybean oil. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.

Does McDonald's India use beef tallow?

No. Our research indicates McDonald's India cooks with vegetable oil blend, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.

Is McDonald's India seed oil free?

No. Our research indicates McDonald's India cooks with vegetable oil blend, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.

What is the safest thing to order at McDonald's India?

Filet-O-Fish Burger is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at McDonald's India, at an estimated 2.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.

What should I avoid at McDonald's India?

Chicken Maharaja Mac is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at McDonald's India, at an estimated 13.4g PUFA. Fried items and creamy, mayo-based sauces are usually the heaviest.

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