How much seed oil is in Sweetgreen's food?
Sweetgreen averages an estimated 8.1g of seed oil PUFA per menu item, about 2.0 days of the 4g daily goal many people in the seed oil free community aim for, in one average item. Method and grade scale on the methodology page.
What Sweetgreen cooks with
No deep fryer; proteins and vegetables are roasted in extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil after the company-wide switch off soybean/canola oil in 2023, and the Ripple Fries are air-fried in avocado oil. The dressings did NOT all follow: the chain's own ingredient statements on sweetgreen.com/nutrition (Sept 2026) list SUNFLOWER OIL first in six of fifteen dressings (Caesar, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Pesto Vinaigrette, Miso Sesame Ginger, Spicy Cashew, Hot Honey Mustard), canola oil in the hummus and crispy rice, palm oil in the crispy onions, and soybean plus hydrogenated soybean oil in the crispy noodles. EVOO in the tortilla and focaccia.
The 10 highest seed oil items we measured
Estimated PUFA grams per listed serving, from published nutrition data and the disclosed or assumed cooking oil:
| Item | Est. PUFA |
|---|---|
| Molly's Big Dill Caesar Wrap | 41.6g |
| Classic Chicken Caesar Wrap | 29.8g |
| Shroomami Bowl | 28.2g |
| Chicken Sesame Crunch Wrap | 25.9g |
| Hot Honey Chicken Plate | 21.2g |
| Autumn Harvest Bowl | 20.2g |
| Steak Honey Crunch Bowl | 19.8g |
| Crispy Rice Bowl | 19.2g |
| Caramelized Garlic Steak Plate | 19g |
| Little Harvest (Kids) | 18.6g |
If you end up here anyway
The lowest estimated seed oil orders we track at Sweetgreen:
| Item | Est. PUFA |
|---|---|
| Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookie | 0.6g |
| Hu Salty Dark Chocolate Bar | 0.8g |
| Rosemary Focaccia | 0.8g |
The fine print
These are estimates, not lab measurements, and preparation varies by location. Full detail for every item is on the Sweetgreen report card. See who else graded D or F on the F List, or the whole field on the Seed Oil Index.