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KFC Jamaica Seed Oil Report Card

GradeF
Avg PUFA/item25.3g
Items analyzed86
Cooking oilVegetable oil blend (estimate)
From the chain0%

Based on our menu research, KFC Jamaica cooks with: vegetable oil blend (estimated). Across the 86 menu items we analyzed, it averages 25.3g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of F (Extreme Risk).

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Safest Orders at KFC Jamaica

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: Original chicken + Bottled Water, 7.0g total

ItemPUFA
Original chicken7.0g
BBQ chicken7.0g
Spicy Chicken (Hot & Spicy)8.0g
Regular Famous Bowl8.0g
Regular Famous Bowl combo8.0g

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What to Avoid at KFC Jamaica

ItemPUFA
Family 12 Feast with Dessert biscuit148.5g
21 Piece Chicken Only147.0g
Party 21147.0g
Family 12134.5g
15 Piece Chicken Only105.0g

Around the world: KFC

Big Deal has 21.0g of PUFA in Trinidad and Tobago but 28.0g in Jamaica. Same chain.

We have KFC in 62 countries. Here is what it cooks with in each one, and how the same menu items compare.

CountryCooks withLarge FriesColeslawBiscuitCornPopcorn ChickenBig Deal
Jamaica (this page)Not disclosed10.0g4.5g3.0g1.0g12.0g28.0g
U.S.canola and soybean oiln/a7.2g0.4gn/a11.2gn/a
Antigua and BarbudaNot disclosedn/a4.0g3.0gn/an/an/a
ArubaNot disclosedn/a4.5g3.0gn/an/an/a
Australiacanola and sunflower oiln/an/an/an/an/an/a
BahamasNot disclosedn/an/a3.0g1.0gn/a31.5g
BahrainNot disclosedn/a5.0gn/an/an/an/a
BarbadosNot disclosedn/an/a3.0gn/a9.0gn/a
Bosnia and HerzegovinaNot disclosedn/an/an/a1.0gn/an/a
BulgariaNot disclosedn/a6.0gn/an/an/an/a
Canadacanola oiln/an/an/an/an/an/a
Costa RicaNot disclosedn/an/a2.0gn/an/an/a
CuraçaoNot disclosedn/an/a3.0gn/a9.0gn/a
CyprusNot disclosedn/a4.0gn/an/an/an/a
Czechiasunflower oiln/an/an/an/an/an/a
DominicaNot disclosedn/an/a3.0gn/an/an/a
Dominican RepublicNot disclosedn/an/a3.0gn/an/an/a
Egyptvegetable oiln/a4.0gn/an/an/an/a
Germanysunflower and rapeseed oiln/a5.3gn/an/an/an/a
GrenadaNot disclosedn/a4.0g3.0gn/an/an/a
GuamNot disclosedn/an/a3.0gn/an/an/a
GuyanaNot disclosedn/an/a3.0g0.5gn/an/a
Indiarice bran oiln/an/an/an/an/an/a
Irelandvegetable oiln/an/an/an/an/an/a
JapanNot disclosedn/an/a2.2gn/an/an/a
JordanNot disclosedn/a5.0gn/an/an/an/a
KosovoNot disclosed6.3gn/an/a1.3gn/an/a
KuwaitNot disclosedn/a5.0gn/an/an/an/a
MalaysiaNot disclosedn/an/an/an/a9.5gn/a
MaltaNot disclosedn/a4.0gn/an/an/an/a
Moldovasunflower and rapeseed oiln/a10.1gn/an/an/an/a
MoroccoNot disclosedn/a4.0gn/an/an/an/a
MyanmarNot disclosed8.0gn/an/an/a5.5gn/a
NepalNot disclosed12.0gn/an/an/an/an/a
North Macedoniasunflower oil16.0gn/an/a1.0gn/an/a
OmanNot disclosedn/a5.0gn/an/an/an/a
PakistanNot disclosedn/a5.0gn/an/an/an/a
PanamaNot disclosedn/an/an/an/a9.0gn/a
Polandsunflower and rapeseed oiln/a3.2gn/an/an/an/a
Portugalvegetable oiln/an/an/an/an/an/a
Puerto RicoNot disclosedn/an/a3.0gn/a10.0gn/a
QatarNot disclosedn/a5.0gn/an/an/an/a
Romaniasunflower and rapeseed oiln/a7.3gn/an/an/an/a
Saint LuciaNot disclosedn/an/a3.0gn/an/a28.0g
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesNot disclosedn/an/an/a1.0gn/an/a
Saudi ArabiaNot disclosedn/a4.0gn/an/an/an/a
SenegalNot disclosedn/an/an/an/a8.0gn/a
SerbiaNot disclosedn/a6.9gn/an/an/an/a
Sint MaartenNot disclosedn/a4.5g3.0g0.5gn/an/a
SlovakiaNot disclosedn/a5.0gn/an/an/an/a
South Africapalm and sunflower oiln/an/an/an/an/an/a
Spainsunflower oiln/an/an/an/an/an/a
SurinameNot disclosedn/a4.0g3.0g0.5gn/an/a
Switzerlandsunflower and rapeseed oiln/a5.3gn/an/an/an/a
TajikistanNot disclosedn/a4.0gn/an/an/an/a
ThailandNot disclosedn/a3.0gn/an/an/an/a
Trinidad and TobagoNot disclosed10.0gn/a3.0g1.0gn/a21.0g
TurkeyNot disclosedn/a4.0g2.5gn/an/an/a
UKsunflower and rapeseed oiln/an/an/an/an/an/a
UkraineNot disclosedn/an/an/a1.6gn/an/a
United Arab EmiratesNot disclosedn/a4.0gn/an/an/an/a
Uzbekistansunflower and rapeseed oiln/an/an/an/an/an/a

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 KFC Jamaica item, ranked

All 86 items we have for KFC Jamaica, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.

ItemPUFA
Sweet & Sour Sauce0.0g
BBQ Sauce0.0g
Large Pepsi0.0g
Large Ginger Beer0.0g
Large Kola Champagne0.0g
Large Tropic Fruit Punch0.0g
Large Ting0.0g
Large Grape0.0g
Bottled Water0.0g
Flavour Splash0.0g
2 litre Pepsi0.0g
Mashed Potatoes Without Gravy0.5g
Corn1.0g
Mashed Potatoes With Gravy1.0g
Biscuit3.0g
Honey Mustard Sauce3.0g
Creamy Buffalo Sauce3.0g
Strawberry dessert biscuit3.5g
Cherry dessert biscuit3.5g
Pineapple dessert biscuit3.5g
Ranch Dressing4.0g
Coleslaw4.5g
Original chicken7.0g
BBQ chicken7.0g
Regular Fries7.0g
Spicy Chicken (Hot & Spicy)8.0g
Regular Famous Bowl8.0g
Regular Famous Bowl combo8.0g
BBQ Famous Bowl8.0g
BBQ Famous Bowl Combo8.0g
Small Popcorn Chicken9.0g
Regular Salad w/chicken9.0g
Regular Salad w/chicken Combo9.0g
Salad Wrap w/chicken9.0g
Salad Wrap w/chicken Combo9.0g
BBQ Zinger Sandwich Only10.0g
Large Fries10.0g
Spcy Zinger Sandwich Only11.0g
Popcorn Chicken12.0g
BBQ Popcorn Chicken Only12.0g
Large Spicy Popcorn Chicken Only12.0g
Large Salad w/chicken12.0g
Large Salad w/chicken Combo12.0g
5 Piece Hot Wings Only12.5g
2 Piece Chicken Only14.0g
3 pc Krispers Combo14.5g
Small Popcorn Chicken combo16.0g
Small BBQ Popcorn Chicken Combo16.0g
Small spicy popcorn Chicken Combo16.0g
BBQ Zinger Combo17.0g
Chicken Box17.0g
Chicken Box combo17.0g
Spicy Zinger Combo18.0g
Popcorn Chicken combo19.0g
BBQ Popcorn Chicken Combo19.0g
Large Spicy Popcorn Chicken Combo19.0g
5 pc Hot Wings combo19.5g
5 pc Krispers Combo19.5g
8 Piece Hot Wings Only20.0g
3 Piece Chicken Only21.0g
Meal Deal21.0g
10 Piece Hot Wings Only25.0g
10 pc Krispers25.0g
8 pc Hot Wings combo27.0g
Zinger Big Box27.5g
Big Deal28.0g
Krispers Big Box31.5g
10 pc Hot Wings combo32.0g
Hot Wings Big Box34.0g
Popcorn Chicken Big Box35.5g
BBQ Popcorn Chicken Big Box35.5g
Spicy Popcorn chicken Big Box35.5g
15 pc Hot Wings37.5g
6 Piece Chicken Only42.0g
Big Six60.5g
25 Piece Hot Wings Only62.5g
Party 2562.5g
9 Piece Chicken Only63.0g
Summer Bucket Combo83.0g
Family 998.0g
15 Piece Chicken Only105.0g
Party 15105.0g
Family 12134.5g
21 Piece Chicken Only147.0g
Party 21147.0g
Family 12 Feast with Dessert biscuit148.5g

Frequently asked

Does KFC Jamaica use seed oils?

Based on our menu research, KFC Jamaica cooks with: vegetable oil blend (estimated). Across the 86 menu items we analyzed, it averages 25.3g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of F (Extreme Risk).

What oil does KFC Jamaica cook with?

Our research indicates: not stated for Jamaica: KFC Jamaica's own ordering site (kfcjamaica.com, Restaurants of Jamaica / ROJ Group, Tictuk platform) prints no frying oil, ingredients or nutrition. The US and other-country KFC oil records are not copied. Fried chicken, hot wings, Krispers, popcorn chicken, Zinger fillets and fries scored as unspecified vegetable oil (pool vegetable_oil_unspecified, higher-PUFA-wins); one fried piece ~7 g as calibrated against the KE and DO KFC files. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.

Does KFC Jamaica use beef tallow?

No. Our research indicates KFC Jamaica cooks with vegetable oil blend (estimated), not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.

Is KFC Jamaica seed oil free?

No. Our research indicates KFC Jamaica cooks with vegetable oil blend (estimated), which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.

What is the safest thing to order at KFC Jamaica?

Regular Famous Bowl is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at KFC Jamaica, at an estimated 8.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.

What should I avoid at KFC Jamaica?

Family 12 Feast with Dessert biscuit is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at KFC Jamaica, at an estimated 148.5g 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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