Arby's Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Arby's cooks with: vegetable oil blend — corn, soybean, canola, hydrogenated soybean (curly fries and all fried items). Across the 63 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Arby's
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: Roast Beef Slider + Soft drink, 2.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Roast Beef Slider | 2.0g |
| Burger Patty Only (No Bun) | 2.0g |
| Classic Roast Beef | 4.0g |
| Mozzarella Sticks | 4.0g |
| Mid Roast Beef | 5.0g |
What to Avoid at Arby's
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Pecan Chicken Salad Sandwich | 27.6g |
| Chicken Tenders (5 pc) | 18.0g |
| Curly Fries (Large) | 17.0g |
| Greek Gyro | 16.5g |
| Roast Turkey Ranch & Bacon Sandwich | 15.7g |
Every Arby's item, ranked
All 63 items we have for Arby's, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Arby's Sauce | 0.0g |
| Bronco Berry Sauce | 0.0g |
| BBQ Dipping Sauce | 0.0g |
| Marinara Sauce | 0.0g |
| Spicy Three Pepper Sauce | 0.5g |
| Buffalo Dipping Sauce | 0.6g |
| Jamocha Shake (Small) | 0.9g |
| Chocolate Shake (Small) | 0.9g |
| Vanilla Shake | 1.0g |
| Orange Cream Shake | 1.0g |
| Cheddar Cheese Sauce | 1.0g |
| Jamocha Shake (Medium) | 1.1g |
| Chocolate Shake (Medium) | 1.1g |
| Jamocha Shake (Large) | 1.5g |
| Chocolate Shake (Large) | 1.6g |
| Kids Roast Beef Slider | 2.0g |
| Roast Beef Slider | 2.0g |
| Chocolate Chip Cookie | 2.0g |
| Burger Patty Only (No Bun) | 2.0g |
| French Dip & Swiss | 3.0g |
| Horsey Sauce | 3.0g |
| Classic Roast Beef | 4.0g |
| Market Fresh Turkey (no mayo) | 4.0g |
| Mozzarella Sticks | 4.0g |
| Kids Chicken Tenders (2 pc) | 4.9g |
| Mid Roast Beef | 5.0g |
| Double Roast Beef | 5.9g |
| Ranch Dipping Sauce | 6.0g |
| Jalapeno Bites (5 pc) | 6.1g |
| Half Pound Roast Beef | 6.3g |
| Buffalo Chicken Slider | 6.5g |
| Max Roast Beef | 7.0g |
| Crinkle Fries (Small) | 7.0g |
| Smokehouse Brisket Sandwich | 7.0g |
| Classic Beef 'n Cheddar | 7.1g |
| Mozzarella Sticks (4 pc) | 7.3g |
| Curly Fries (Small) | 7.5g |
| Peach Cobbler Roll (2 pc) | 8.0g |
| Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce | 8.0g |
| Wagyu Steakhouse Burger | 9.0g |
| Apple Turnover | 9.0g |
| Double Beef 'n Cheddar | 9.4g |
| Chicken Tenders (3 pc) | 9.8g |
| Roast Turkey & Swiss Sandwich | 10.0g |
| Angus Cheesesteak | 10.0g |
| Classic Crispy Chicken Sandwich | 10.2g |
| Buffalo Crispy Chicken Sandwich | 10.2g |
| Beef 'N Cheddar | 10.5g |
| Mozzarella Sticks (6 pc) | 10.7g |
| Crinkle Fries (Medium) | 11.5g |
| Fish Sandwich | 12.0g |
| Half Pound Cheesesteak | 12.0g |
| Curly Fries (Medium) | 13.2g |
| Roast Beef Gyro | 13.3g |
| Jalapeno Bacon Ranch Chicken Sandwich | 14.0g |
| Classic Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich | 14.0g |
| Crispy Fish Sandwich | 15.0g |
| Crinkle Fries (Large) | 15.5g |
| Roast Turkey Ranch & Bacon Sandwich | 15.7g |
| Greek Gyro | 16.5g |
| Curly Fries (Large) | 17.0g |
| Chicken Tenders (5 pc) | 18.0g |
| Pecan Chicken Salad Sandwich | 27.6g |
Fry Oil History at Arby's
Cooking in non hydrogenated corn oil since June 2007.
Arby's announced the change in late November 2006 and said in June 2007 that every US restaurant had made the switch. The frying oil went from partially hydrogenated to non hydrogenated corn oil, and its potato suppliers stopped using hydrogenated oil in the par fry step too. Source
Every documented oil switch across the industry lives on the Oil History timeline.
Frequently asked
Does Arby's use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Arby's cooks with: vegetable oil blend — corn, soybean, canola, hydrogenated soybean (curly fries and all fried items). Across the 63 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does Arby's cook with?
Our research indicates: vegetable oil blend — corn, soybean, canola, hydrogenated soybean (curly fries and all fried items). Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Arby's use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Arby's cooks with vegetable oil blend — corn, soybean, canola, hydrogenated soybean (curly fries and all fried items), not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Arby's seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Arby's cooks with vegetable oil blend — corn, soybean, canola, hydrogenated soybean (curly fries and all fried items), which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Arby's?
Roast Beef Slider is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Arby's, at an estimated 2.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Arby's?
Pecan Chicken Salad Sandwich is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Arby's, at an estimated 27.6g 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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