Denny's New Zealand Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Denny's New Zealand cooks with: canola oil and vegetable oil blend (estimated). Across the 204 menu items we analyzed, it averages 6.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Denny's New Zealand
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: Large Pancake Stack + Coffee, 2.5g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Small Pancake Stack | 1.5g |
| Shank on Mash | 1.5g |
| Strawberry Drip Drop | 2.0g |
| Dal Makhani | 2.0g |
| Garden Salad | 2.0g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Denny's New Zealand
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Club Sandwich with Curly Fries | 19.0g |
| Chicken Bacon Burger with Curly Fries | 19.0g |
| Snapper Burger with Curly Fries | 19.0g |
| Sampler | 18.0g |
| Veggie Club with Curly Fries | 18.0g |
Around the world: Denny's
We have Denny's in 4 countries. Here is what it cooks with in each one, and how the same menu items compare.
| Country | Cooks with | Ultimate Omelette | Lumberjack Slam | Oreo Milkshake | Chocolate Milkshake | Vanilla Milkshake | Strawberry Milkshake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (this page) | Not disclosed | 6.0g | 7.0g | 1.0g | 0.6g | 0.6g | 0.6g |
| U.S. | soybean, canola and cottonseed oil | 32.1g | 24.9g | 2.2g | 1.7g | 1.7g | 1.4g |
| Canada | canola oil | 16.0g | 9.4g | 3.0g | 2.3g | 2.3g | 1.8g |
| United Arab Emirates | Not disclosed | 12.0g | 14.0g | 1.5g | 1.0g | 1.0g | 1.0g |
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 Denny's New Zealand item, ranked
All 204 items we have for Denny's New Zealand, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Decaf Coffee | 0.0g |
| Earl Grey Tea | 0.0g |
| Apple Juice (Large) | 0.0g |
| Coffee | 0.0g |
| Spiced Tomato Juice (Large) | 0.0g |
| Tea | 0.0g |
| Orange Juice (Large) | 0.0g |
| Tomato Juice (Large) | 0.0g |
| Pineapple Juice (Large) | 0.0g |
| Long Black | 0.0g |
| Side of Baked Beans | 0.2g |
| Side of Tomatoes | 0.3g |
| Side of Ham | 0.3g |
| Avocado Add On | 0.3g |
| Hot Chocolate | 0.3g |
| Cappuccino | 0.3g |
| Flat White | 0.3g |
| Single Sundae | 0.3g |
| Mango Smoothie | 0.3g |
| Berry Smoothie | 0.3g |
| Tropical Smoothie | 0.3g |
| Latte | 0.4g |
| Mochaccino | 0.4g |
| Side of Vegetables | 0.5g |
| Side of Toast | 0.5g |
| Double Sundae | 0.6g |
| Strawberry Milkshake | 0.6g |
| Lime Milkshake | 0.6g |
| Vanilla Milkshake | 0.6g |
| Banana Milkshake | 0.6g |
| Chocolate Milkshake | 0.6g |
| Bagel with Mascarpone & Jam | 1.0g |
| Potato & Gravy | 1.0g |
| Pumpkin Soup | 1.0g |
| Side of Mushrooms | 1.0g |
| Side of Bacon | 1.0g |
| Banana Split | 1.0g |
| Oreo Sundae | 1.0g |
| Oreo Milkshake | 1.0g |
| Small Pancake Stack | 1.5g |
| Shank on Mash | 1.5g |
| Side of Eggs | 1.5g |
| Side of Sausages | 1.5g |
| Pancake a la Mode | 1.5g |
| Bread & Butter Pudding | 1.5g |
| Sticky Date Pudding | 1.5g |
| Strawberry Drip Drop | 2.0g |
| Side Salad | 2.0g |
| Dal Makhani | 2.0g |
| Garden Salad | 2.0g |
| Sizzling Grilled Beef | 2.0g |
| Waffle with Maple Syrup | 2.0g |
| Large Pancake Stack | 2.5g |
| Beef Royale | 2.5g |
| Fett Bolognaise | 2.5g |
| Choc Lava Cake | 2.5g |
| Brownie a la Mode | 2.5g |
| Hot Fudge Cake | 2.5g |
| Macaroon Brownie | 2.5g |
| Dessert Oreo Waffle | 2.5g |
| French Toast | 3.0g |
| Breakfast Oreo Waffle | 3.0g |
| Bacon Banana Pancake | 3.0g |
| The Salmon Situation | 3.0g |
| Beef and Onion Bagel Slam | 3.0g |
| Bacon Banana Waffle Bomb | 3.0g |
| Monkey Bowl Sauce | 3.0g |
| The Riblet Crunch | 3.0g |
| Ramekin Sauce | 3.0g |
| Garlic Ciabatta Bread | 3.0g |
| Butter Chicken | 3.0g |
| Surf & Turf Salad | 3.0g |
| Cobb Salad | 3.0g |
| Tuna Salad | 3.0g |
| Cajun Chicken Salad | 3.0g |
| Beef Lasagne | 3.0g |
| Fajitas Chicken | 3.0g |
| Bangers & Mash | 3.0g |
| Prawn Skewers Main | 3.0g |
| Lamb Curry | 3.0g |
| Apple Pie | 3.0g |
| Budget Breakfast | 3.5g |
| Plain Omelette | 3.5g |
| Cubano Crunch Melt | 3.5g |
| Fett Carbonara | 3.5g |
| Chicken and Bacon Waffle Slam Feast | 4.0g |
| Chick Me Out | 4.0g |
| Tuscan Toast-Off | 4.0g |
| Tortellini Alfredo | 4.0g |
| Side of Hash Browns | 4.0g |
| Smash Cheese Burger | 4.5g |
| French Slam | 5.0g |
| Good Start Breakfast | 5.0g |
| Kiwi Slam | 5.0g |
| Bacon & Cheese Omelette | 5.0g |
| Ham & Cheese Omelette | 5.0g |
| Moon Over My Hammy | 5.0g |
| The Blasta Bagel | 5.0g |
| Grand Slam | 5.0g |
| The Ultimate Breakfast Bagel | 5.0g |
| Golden Garden Slam Bagel | 5.0g |
| The Bird & Bacon Stack | 5.0g |
| Veggie Omelette | 5.0g |
| Prawn Cocktail | 5.0g |
| Samosa | 5.0g |
| Teriyaki Chicken Noodles | 5.0g |
| Teriyaki Salmon | 5.0g |
| Bacon Benny | 6.0g |
| Spinach & Mushroom Benny | 6.0g |
| Crack-A-Jack | 6.0g |
| Ham Benny | 6.0g |
| Ultimate Omelette | 6.0g |
| Hearty Breakfast | 6.0g |
| Waffle Slam | 6.0g |
| Classic Double Smash Stack | 6.0g |
| Double Bacon Smash Supreme | 6.0g |
| Double Mushroom Melt Smash | 6.0g |
| Daing na Bangus (Milk Fish) | 6.0g |
| Satay Chicken Crunchwich | 6.0g |
| Cajun Fish | 6.0g |
| Veggie Skillet | 6.0g |
| Vegetarian Breakfast | 6.0g |
| Onion Rings 6pcs | 6.0g |
| Chicken Sticks 6pcs | 6.0g |
| Veggie Spring Roll | 6.0g |
| Chicken Bites 5pcs | 6.0g |
| Salmon Skillet | 6.0g |
| Banana Fritter | 6.0g |
| Cajun Chicken Skillet | 7.0g |
| Lumberjack Slam | 7.0g |
| Salmon and Spinach Benny | 7.0g |
| Meat Lovers Skillet | 7.0g |
| The Grand Slamwich | 7.0g |
| Cheesy Bacon HB Skillet | 7.0g |
| The Kiwi Double Smash | 7.0g |
| Double Smash Melt | 7.0g |
| Sweet & Sour Pork | 7.0g |
| Side of Fries | 7.0g |
| Coconut Prawn | 7.0g |
| Salt & Pepper Squid | 7.0g |
| Satay Chicken Main | 7.0g |
| Mushroom Rump Steak | 8.0g |
| Lamb Steak | 8.0g |
| Moroccan Lamb | 8.0g |
| Sirloin Steak | 8.0g |
| T-Bone Steak | 8.5g |
| Veggie Chilli Fries | 9.0g |
| Nachos | 9.0g |
| Seasoned Wedges | 9.0g |
| Chilli Fries | 9.0g |
| Veggie Nachos | 9.0g |
| Buffalo Wings | 9.0g |
| Garlic & Herb Chicken | 9.0g |
| Spicy Chic Salad | 9.0g |
| Honey Chicken | 9.0g |
| Apricot Chicken | 9.0g |
| Pork Loin | 9.0g |
| Surf & Turf | 9.0g |
| Seasoned Wedges with Bacon | 9.5g |
| Pork Ribs Main | 10.0g |
| Millen Burger with French Fries | 10.0g |
| Pulled Pork Burger with French Fries | 10.0g |
| Grilled Cheese Sandwich with French Fries | 10.5g |
| Patty Melt with French Fries | 11.0g |
| Pulled Pork Melt with French Fries | 11.0g |
| Curly Fries with Aioli Sauce | 12.0g |
| Super Bird with French Fries | 12.0g |
| Hawaiian Burger with French Fries | 12.5g |
| Chicken Melt with French Fries | 13.0g |
| Open Steak Sandwich with French Fries | 13.0g |
| Tuna Melt with French Fries | 13.0g |
| Millen Burger with Curly Fries | 13.0g |
| Mushroom Burger with French Fries | 13.0g |
| Bacon Lovers Burger with French Fries | 13.0g |
| Pulled Pork Burger with Curly Fries | 13.0g |
| Slam Burger with French Fries | 13.0g |
| Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Curly Fries | 13.5g |
| Chicken & Chips | 14.0g |
| Patty Melt with Curly Fries | 14.0g |
| BLT with French Fries | 14.0g |
| Pulled Pork Melt with Curly Fries | 14.0g |
| Veggie Burger with French Fries | 14.0g |
| Premium Burger with French Fries | 14.0g |
| Snapper & Chips | 15.0g |
| Super Bird with Curly Fries | 15.0g |
| Veggie Club with French Fries | 15.0g |
| Hawaiian Burger with Curly Fries | 15.5g |
| Chicken Melt with Curly Fries | 16.0g |
| Club Sandwich with French Fries | 16.0g |
| Open Steak Sandwich with Curly Fries | 16.0g |
| Tuna Melt with Curly Fries | 16.0g |
| Mushroom Burger with Curly Fries | 16.0g |
| Chicken Bacon Burger with French Fries | 16.0g |
| Snapper Burger with French Fries | 16.0g |
| Bacon Lovers Burger with Curly Fries | 16.0g |
| Slam Burger with Curly Fries | 16.0g |
| BLT with Curly Fries | 17.0g |
| Premium Burger with Curly Fries | 17.0g |
| Veggie Burger with Curly Fries | 17.0g |
| Sampler | 18.0g |
| Veggie Club with Curly Fries | 18.0g |
| Club Sandwich with Curly Fries | 19.0g |
| Chicken Bacon Burger with Curly Fries | 19.0g |
| Snapper Burger with Curly Fries | 19.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Denny's New Zealand use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Denny's New Zealand cooks with: canola oil and vegetable oil blend (estimated). Across the 204 menu items we analyzed, it averages 6.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does Denny's New Zealand cook with?
Our research indicates: not disclosed by Denny's New Zealand (an independent licensee: dennys.co.nz, Denny's Family Restaurant Head Office); scored as a canola-type vegetable frying oil (estimate). One fryer set for fries, curly fries, wedges, onion rings, battered snapper, squid, prawns, chicken sticks/bites and fritters; breakfasts on the flat-top. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Denny's New Zealand use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Denny's New Zealand cooks with canola oil and vegetable oil blend (estimated), not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Denny's New Zealand seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Denny's New Zealand cooks with canola oil and 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 Denny's New Zealand?
Garden Salad is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Denny's New Zealand, at an estimated 2.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Denny's New Zealand?
Club Sandwich with Curly Fries is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Denny's New Zealand, at an estimated 19.0g 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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