Wimpy South Africa Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Wimpy South Africa cooks with: vegetable oil blend (estimated). Across the 120 menu items we analyzed, it averages 14.4g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of F (Extreme Risk).
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Safest Orders at Wimpy 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.
Cleanest full order: Cheese + Strawberry Coke, 2.3g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Mince & Cheese | 1.7g |
| Cheese & Tomato | 2.1g |
| Cheese | 2.3g |
| Chicken Fillet Salad | 3.6g |
| Chicken | 3.6g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Wimpy South Africa
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Double Avo Schnitzel | 59.5g |
| Double Cheese & Mushroom Schnitzel | 59.5g |
| Bits & Bites Platter | 55.7g |
| Full Chicken | 52.7g |
| Creamy Peri-Peri Chicken Livers | 50.5g |
Around the world: Wimpy
Ultimate Meaty Feast has 14.2g of PUFA in Botswana but 41.7g in South Africa. Same chain.
We have Wimpy in 4 countries. Here is what it cooks with in each one, and how the same menu items compare.
| Country | Cooks with | Chocolate Brownie | Bits & Bites Platter | Creamy Peri-Peri Chicken Livers | Family Burger Meal | Ultimate Meaty Feast | Ribs & Chicken Wings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa (this page) | Not disclosed | 3.8g | 55.7g | 50.5g | 46.2g | 41.7g | 41.6g |
| Botswana | Not disclosed | 3.8g | 56.6g | 50.5g | 46.2g | 14.2g | 27.1g |
| Namibia | Not disclosed | 3.8g | 55.7g | 50.5g | 46.2g | 26.9g | 27.1g |
| UK | rapeseed oil | 2.4g | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/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 Wimpy South Africa item, ranked
All 120 items we have for Wimpy South Africa, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Espresso | 0.0g |
| Strawberry Coke | 0.0g |
| Tropical Soda | 0.0g |
| Blue Lagoon | 0.0g |
| Strawberry (Sharing Jug) | 0.0g |
| Virgin Mango Daiquiri | 0.0g |
| Classic No-Jito | 0.0g |
| Passion Fruit (Sharing Jug) | 0.1g |
| Filter Coffee | 0.2g |
| Five Roses Ceylon or Rooibos Tea | 0.2g |
| Americano Africano | 0.2g |
| Classic Flapjacks | 0.3g |
| Mango Fruit Smoothie | 0.4g |
| Plain Waffle | 0.5g |
| Choc Hazelnut Coffee Frappe | 0.7g |
| Famous Wimpy Coffee | 0.8g |
| Salted Caramel | 0.8g |
| Choc Hazelnut | 0.9g |
| Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie | 0.9g |
| Cheeseburger Combo | 0.9g |
| Cappuccino | 1.0g |
| Flavoured Latte | 1.1g |
| Caffè Latte | 1.2g |
| Speckled Candy | 1.2g |
| Salted Caramel Coffee Frappe | 1.4g |
| Toffee Mocha Gourmet Shake | 1.5g |
| Mince & Cheese | 1.7g |
| Cremoccino | 2.0g |
| Cheese & Tomato | 2.1g |
| Classic Shakes | 2.1g |
| Kids' Waffle | 2.1g |
| Chicken Burger Combo | 2.2g |
| Cheese | 2.3g |
| Carrot Cake Malva Pudding | 2.5g |
| Triple Choc Cake | 2.5g |
| Speckled Candy Gourmet Shake | 2.6g |
| Crunchy Coleslaw | 2.7g |
| Toasted Cheese Combo | 2.7g |
| Ice-Cream & Choc Sauce | 3.1g |
| Hot Chocolate | 3.2g |
| Kit Kat Waffle | 3.4g |
| Chicken Fillet Salad | 3.6g |
| Chicken | 3.6g |
| Chai Tea Latte | 3.7g |
| Chocolate Brownie | 3.8g |
| Smoked Beef & Cheese | 3.9g |
| Wimpy | 4.0g |
| Wimpy Double Quick Bite | 4.4g |
| Sweet Chilli Chicken Wrap | 4.9g |
| Ham & Cheese | 5.2g |
| Filter Coffee & Muffin Combo | 5.2g |
| Bar-One Waffle | 5.7g |
| Mince & Avo on Toasted Sourdough | 5.8g |
| Beef Pastrami & Cheese | 5.8g |
| Big Cheese | 6.1g |
| Bacon & Cheese | 6.2g |
| Toasted Chicken Mayo Combo | 6.3g |
| Bar-One Gourmet Shake | 7.1g |
| Scrambled Eggs, Cream Cheese & Avo on Toast Combo | 7.5g |
| Big Smoked Beef & Cheese | 7.7g |
| Chicken Mayo | 8.2g |
| White Choc Berry | 8.8g |
| Chicken Big Eat | 9.0g |
| Rib Patty Combo | 9.3g |
| Big Bacon & Cheese | 10.0g |
| Frank Combo | 10.2g |
| Crumbed Chicken Sticks Combo | 10.2g |
| Frank & Egg Breakfast Combo | 10.2g |
| Veggie | 10.4g |
| Smoked Beef & Egg | 10.4g |
| Crispy Stack | 11.4g |
| Cheese & Tomato Omelette | 11.6g |
| Bacon & Egg | 12.5g |
| Cheese Griller | 14.6g |
| Dagwood | 14.6g |
| Mzansi Brekkie | 15.1g |
| Cheese Quick Bite | 15.3g |
| Fully Loaded Dagwood | 16.7g |
| Champion | 16.9g |
| Wimpy Quick Bite | 17.0g |
| Pap & Wors | 17.0g |
| Cheese Double Quick Bite | 17.4g |
| Classic | 18.6g |
| Wimpy Big Eat | 19.1g |
| Mushroom Hash Brekkie | 20.1g |
| 1/4 Chicken | 20.1g |
| Big Champion | 20.6g |
| Double Up Breakfast | 21.5g |
| Creamy Chicken Livers & Eggs | 22.0g |
| Avo On Toast | 25.8g |
| Meaty Grill | 26.8g |
| Chicken Wings | 27.4g |
| 1/2 Chicken | 27.7g |
| Streaky Breakfast | 27.8g |
| Peri-Peri Chicken | 28.2g |
| Grilled Chicken Fillets | 28.3g |
| Chicken Wings Platter | 29.8g |
| Double Grill | 30.0g |
| Mixed Grill | 30.3g |
| Chicken Wings & Steak | 31.2g |
| Crispy Stack Combo | 33.5g |
| Farmhouse Breakfast | 34.1g |
| Big Champion Combo | 34.2g |
| Triple Grill | 35.2g |
| Hash Brekkie | 35.3g |
| T-Bone Steak | 36.8g |
| Mega Grill | 37.1g |
| Mega Breakfast | 38.0g |
| Thrill of the Grill | 38.5g |
| Meaty Trio | 39.0g |
| Pork Ribs | 39.5g |
| Cheesy Veg Grill | 39.9g |
| Ribs & Chicken Wings | 41.6g |
| Ultimate Meaty Feast | 41.7g |
| Family Burger Meal | 46.2g |
| Creamy Peri-Peri Chicken Livers | 50.5g |
| Full Chicken | 52.7g |
| Bits & Bites Platter | 55.7g |
| Double Avo Schnitzel | 59.5g |
| Double Cheese & Mushroom Schnitzel | 59.5g |
Frequently asked
Does Wimpy South Africa use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Wimpy South Africa cooks with: vegetable oil blend (estimated). Across the 120 menu items we analyzed, it averages 14.4g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of F (Extreme Risk).
What oil does Wimpy South Africa cook with?
Our research indicates: not stated by Wimpy South Africa (wimpy.co.za allergen and menu pages name no frying oil); modelled as an unnamed vegetable oil. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Wimpy South Africa use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Wimpy South Africa cooks with vegetable oil blend (estimated), not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Wimpy South Africa seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Wimpy South Africa 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 Wimpy South Africa?
Chicken Fillet Salad is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Wimpy South Africa, at an estimated 3.6g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Wimpy South Africa?
Double Avo Schnitzel is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Wimpy South Africa, at an estimated 59.5g 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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