Big Apple Bagels Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Big Apple Bagels cooks with: no deep fryer anywhere in the chain; bagels are boiled then baked, breakfast items (eggs, bacon, sausage, ham) are griddled, and lunch sandwiches are toasted. The PUFA comes from soybean oil in the muffins and in salad dressings (Caesar, ranch, Italian), with the rest of the fat coming from dairy in the house-made cream cheese spreads and pizzaah cheese. Across the 160 menu items we analyzed, it averages 5.1g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
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Safest Orders at Big Apple Bagels
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: Mediterranean Veg-Out + Brewed Coffee, 1.1g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Asiago Cheese Bagel | 0.6g |
| Strawberry Bagel | 0.7g |
| Tomato Basil Bagel | 0.7g |
| Cinnamon Raisin Bagel | 0.8g |
| Chocolate Chip Bagel | 0.8g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Big Apple Bagels
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Classic Club | 28.9g |
| Grilled Chicken Club Salad | 27.7g |
| Calypso Grilled Chicken Salad | 26.4g |
| My Favorite Muffin – Banana Nut | 22.8g |
| My Favorite Muffin – Corn | 21.6g |
Every Big Apple Bagels item, ranked
All 160 items we have for Big Apple Bagels, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Coffee (drip, black) | 0.0g |
| Brewed Coffee | 0.0g |
| Espresso | 0.0g |
| Americano | 0.0g |
| Fruit Smoothie | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Milk | 0.0g |
| Big Apple Boost - Berry Blitz (32 oz) | 0.0g |
| Big Apple Boost - Blue Lagoon (32 oz) | 0.0g |
| Big Apple Boost - Very Berry (32 oz) | 0.0g |
| Big Apple Boost - Shockwave (32 oz) | 0.0g |
| Big Apple Boost - Dragon Drop (32 oz) | 0.0g |
| Big Apple Boost - Sunset (32 oz) | 0.0g |
| Chai Tea Latte | 0.2g |
| Cappuccino | 0.4g |
| Hot Latte | 0.4g |
| Vanilla Creme Latte | 0.4g |
| Cinnamon Toast Latte | 0.4g |
| Chocolate Mocha | 0.4g |
| White Mocha | 0.4g |
| Reduced Fat Vegetable Cream Cheese (1.5 oz) | 0.4g |
| Cucumber Cream Cheese (1.5 oz) | 0.5g |
| Asiago Cheese Bagel | 0.6g |
| Hot Cocoa | 0.6g |
| Apple Cinnamon Cream Cheese (1.5 oz) | 0.6g |
| Blueberry Cream Cheese (1.5 oz) | 0.6g |
| Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese (1.5 oz) | 0.6g |
| Jalapeno Cream Cheese (1.5 oz) | 0.6g |
| Salsa Cream Cheese (1.5 oz) | 0.6g |
| Scallion Cream Cheese (1.5 oz) | 0.6g |
| Strawberry Cream Cheese (1.5 oz) | 0.6g |
| Vegetable Cream Cheese (1.5 oz) | 0.6g |
| Walnut Raisin Cream Cheese (1.5 oz) | 0.6g |
| Plain Cream Cheese (1.5 oz) | 0.7g |
| Creme Caramel Latte | 0.7g |
| Cheddar & Bacon Cream Cheese (1.5 oz) | 0.7g |
| Honey-Cinnamon Cream Cheese (1.5 oz) | 0.7g |
| Lox Cream Cheese (1.5 oz) | 0.7g |
| Tomato-Basil Cream Cheese (1.5 oz) | 0.7g |
| Strawberry Bagel | 0.7g |
| Tomato Basil Bagel | 0.7g |
| Cinnamon Raisin Bagel | 0.8g |
| Dill Garlic Cream Cheese (1.5 oz) | 0.8g |
| Chocolate Chip Bagel | 0.8g |
| Cinnamon Bun Bagel | 0.8g |
| Cinnamon Laced Apple Pie Bagel | 0.8g |
| Turtle Mocha | 0.9g |
| Cafe Caramella | 0.9g |
| French Toast Bagel | 0.9g |
| Swiss Melt Bagel | 0.9g |
| Plain Bagel | 1.0g |
| Blueberry Bagel | 1.0g |
| Icespresso Latte | 1.0g |
| Icespresso Mocha | 1.0g |
| Mini Deep Dish Apple Pie Muffin | 1.0g |
| 8-Grain Bagel | 1.0g |
| Cinnamon Sugar Bagel | 1.0g |
| Egg Bagel | 1.0g |
| Garlic Parmesan Bagel | 1.0g |
| Honey Oat Bagel | 1.0g |
| Onion Bagel | 1.0g |
| Salt Bagel | 1.0g |
| Whole Wheat Bagel | 1.0g |
| Plain Twist | 1.0g |
| Mediterranean Veg-Out | 1.1g |
| Cheddar Melt Bagel | 1.1g |
| Mini Blueberry Cheesecake Muffin | 1.2g |
| Cheddar Herb Bagel | 1.2g |
| Jalapeno Bagel | 1.2g |
| Cranberry-Walnut Cream Cheese (1.5 oz) | 1.3g |
| Garlic Bagel | 1.3g |
| Everything Bagel | 1.5g |
| Roast Beef Parmigiana Grinder | 1.6g |
| Mini Chocolate Cheesecake | 1.6g |
| Mini Cinnamon Swirl Cheesecake Muffin | 1.6g |
| Maple Walnut Cream Cheese (1.5 oz) | 1.8g |
| Everything Twist | 1.8g |
| Turkey & Havarti | 1.9g |
| Turkey & Cream Cheese Bagel | 2.0g |
| Ham & Swiss Bagel Deli Sandwich | 2.0g |
| Roast Beef Bagel Deli Sandwich | 2.0g |
| Bag of Chips | 2.0g |
| Breakfast BLT | 2.1g |
| Banana Nut Bagel | 2.1g |
| Cinnamon Danish Bagel | 2.1g |
| Mini Chocolate Chip Muffin | 2.2g |
| Mini Double Chocolate Muffin | 2.2g |
| Mini Cinnamon Crumb Cake Muffin | 2.3g |
| Poppy Seed Bagel | 2.3g |
| Sesame Bagel | 2.5g |
| Just Veggies! Omelet | 2.6g |
| Lox & Cream Cheese | 2.6g |
| Mini Blueberry Muffin | 2.7g |
| Mini Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin | 2.7g |
| Mini Pumpkin Spice Muffin | 2.7g |
| Pumpernickel Bagel | 2.7g |
| Sesame Seed Twist | 2.8g |
| Bagel & Cream Cheese | 3.0g |
| Holey Guacamole | 3.0g |
| Mini Orange Cranberry Muffin | 3.0g |
| Morning Classic | 3.1g |
| Start Fresh | 3.1g |
| Cheddar Twist | 3.1g |
| Poppy Seed Twist | 3.2g |
| Ham, Egg & Cheese Bagel Sandwich | 3.4g |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Bagel Sandwich | 3.6g |
| American Sunrise | 4.0g |
| Monster Cookie | 4.0g |
| Mini Banana Nut Muffin | 4.2g |
| Breakfast Ranchero | 4.4g |
| Bagel Chips (2 oz) | 4.5g |
| French Toast with Egg | 5.0g |
| Deli-Style Turkey | 5.0g |
| Chicken Salad | 6.0g |
| Chicken Club | 6.0g |
| Kick-N Roast Beef | 8.0g |
| The Club House | 8.0g |
| Manhattan Club | 8.0g |
| Chicken Caesar Sandwich | 8.1g |
| Grilled Chicken | 8.3g |
| Sausage, Egg & Cheese Bagel Sandwich | 8.4g |
| Northern Omelet | 8.4g |
| BLT | 8.7g |
| Roma Italian Sandwich | 8.8g |
| Classic Turkey | 9.0g |
| Ham & Cheddar | 9.6g |
| Turkey Club | 9.6g |
| Big Apple Club Sandwich | 9.6g |
| Spicy Italian | 9.6g |
| California Club | 10.0g |
| Deep Dish Apple Pie Muffin Large | 10.1g |
| Strawberry Cheesecake Muffin Large | 10.2g |
| Cafe Chicken Melt | 10.8g |
| Cherry Cheesecake Muffin Large | 12.2g |
| Blueberry Cheesecake Muffin Large | 13.0g |
| Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffin Large | 13.0g |
| Chocolate Cheesecake Muffin Large | 13.4g |
| New York Almond Cheesecake Muffin Large | 13.4g |
| Cinnamon Swirl Cheesecake Muffin Large | 14.2g |
| Babs' Tuna Salad | 14.4g |
| Mediterranean Bread Salad | 14.5g |
| Pumpkin Spice Muffin Large | 15.6g |
| Double Berry Crumb Muffin Large | 16.2g |
| Georgia Peach Muffin Large | 16.2g |
| My Favorite Muffin – Blueberry | 16.8g |
| Raspberry Amaretto Muffin Large | 16.8g |
| My Favorite Muffin – Chocolate Chip | 16.9g |
| Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad | 16.9g |
| Cinnamon Crumb Cake Muffin Large | 17.2g |
| Carrot Cake Muffin Large | 17.6g |
| Double Chocolate Muffin Large | 17.8g |
| Banana Nut Chocolate Chip Muffin Large | 18.6g |
| Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin Large | 19.2g |
| Boston Cream Pie Muffin | 19.8g |
| Orange Cranberry Muffin Large | 19.8g |
| My Favorite Muffin – Corn | 21.6g |
| My Favorite Muffin – Banana Nut | 22.8g |
| Calypso Grilled Chicken Salad | 26.4g |
| Grilled Chicken Club Salad | 27.7g |
| Classic Club | 28.9g |
Frequently asked
Does Big Apple Bagels use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Big Apple Bagels cooks with: no deep fryer anywhere in the chain; bagels are boiled then baked, breakfast items (eggs, bacon, sausage, ham) are griddled, and lunch sandwiches are toasted. The PUFA comes from soybean oil in the muffins and in salad dressings (Caesar, ranch, Italian), with the rest of the fat coming from dairy in the house-made cream cheese spreads and pizzaah cheese. Across the 160 menu items we analyzed, it averages 5.1g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
What oil does Big Apple Bagels cook with?
Our research indicates: no deep fryer anywhere in the chain; bagels are boiled then baked, breakfast items (eggs, bacon, sausage, ham) are griddled, and lunch sandwiches are toasted. The PUFA comes from soybean oil in the muffins and in salad dressings (Caesar, ranch, Italian), with the rest of the fat coming from dairy in the house-made cream cheese spreads and pizzaah cheese. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Big Apple Bagels use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Big Apple Bagels cooks with no deep fryer anywhere in the chain; bagels are boiled then baked, breakfast items (eggs, bacon, sausage, ham) are griddled, and lunch sandwiches are toasted. The PUFA comes from soybean oil in the muffins and in salad dressings (Caesar, ranch, Italian), with the rest of the fat coming from dairy in the house-made cream cheese spreads and pizzaah cheese, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Big Apple Bagels seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Big Apple Bagels cooks with no deep fryer anywhere in the chain; bagels are boiled then baked, breakfast items (eggs, bacon, sausage, ham) are griddled, and lunch sandwiches are toasted. The PUFA comes from soybean oil in the muffins and in salad dressings (Caesar, ranch, Italian), with the rest of the fat coming from dairy in the house-made cream cheese spreads and pizzaah cheese, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Big Apple Bagels?
Swiss Melt Bagel is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Big Apple Bagels, at an estimated 0.9g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Big Apple Bagels?
Classic Club is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Big Apple Bagels, at an estimated 28.9g 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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