Blimpie Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Blimpie cooks with: canola oil. Across the 97 menu items we analyzed, it averages 8.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Blimpie
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.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fresh Garden Salad | 0.0g |
| Chicken Caesar Salad | 0.7g |
| Ham & Swiss Sub (Regular 6") | 2.2g |
| Roast Beef & Provolone Sub (Regular 6") | 2.2g |
| Meatball Parmigiana Hot Sub (Regular 6") | 2.5g |
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| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Trio Supreme Sub (Large 12") | 40.1g |
| BLTA Sub (Large 12") | 31.3g |
| Blimpie Best Deluxe Sub (Large 12") | 28.5g |
| The Blimp Sub (Large 12") | 25.5g |
| Tuna Sub (Large 12") | 25.2g |
Every Blimpie item, ranked
All 97 items we have for Blimpie, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Pickle Spear | 0.0g |
| Fresh Garden Salad | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ | 0.0g |
| Frank's RedHot Original Sauce | 0.0g |
| Chicken Caesar Salad | 0.7g |
| Pretzels, ROLD GOLD Classic Thin Style | 0.9g |
| Cookie, Oatmeal Raisin | 1.1g |
| Ham & Cheese Kids Meal | 1.2g |
| Cookie, Sugar | 1.2g |
| Cookie, Snickerdoodle | 1.2g |
| Cookie, Sugar - Frosted & Sprinkled | 1.3g |
| Cookie, Chocolate Chunk | 1.3g |
| Cookie, Sugar - Frosted | 1.3g |
| Cookie, Sugar w/ M&M'S | 1.4g |
| Cookie, White Chocolate Macadamia Nut | 1.5g |
| Chips, LAY'S BAKED Sour Cream and Onion | 2.1g |
| Chips, LAY'S BAKED BBQ | 2.1g |
| Ham & Swiss Sub (Regular 6") | 2.2g |
| Roast Beef & Provolone Sub (Regular 6") | 2.2g |
| Chips, LAY'S BAKED Original | 2.4g |
| Meatball Parmigiana Hot Sub (Regular 6") | 2.5g |
| Club Sub (Regular 6") | 2.6g |
| Turkey & Cheese Kids Meal | 2.6g |
| Veggie & Cheese Sub (Regular 6") | 2.7g |
| Turkey & Provolone Sub (Regular 6") | 3.0g |
| Cheese Sauce | 3.0g |
| Mustard, Dijon Honey | 3.0g |
| Ultimate Club Salad | 3.1g |
| Blimpie Best Sub (Regular 6") | 3.4g |
| Turkey Bacon Cheddar Panini Sub (Regular 6") | 3.8g |
| Cookie, Peanut Butter | 3.8g |
| Ham & Swiss Sub (Large 12") | 4.4g |
| Roast Beef & Provolone Sub (Large 12") | 4.4g |
| Brownie | 4.5g |
| Spicy Italian Sub (Regular 6") | 4.7g |
| Grilled Chicken Salad | 5.0g |
| Honey Turkey & Cheese Sub (Regular 6") | 5.0g |
| Meatball Parmigiana Hot Sub (Large 12") | 5.0g |
| Potato Salad (Side) | 5.0g |
| Club Sub (Large 12") | 5.1g |
| Chips, SUNCHIPS Multigrain Harvest Cheddar | 5.2g |
| Chips, SUNCHIPS Multigrain Original | 5.2g |
| Hoboken Hero Sub (Regular 6") | 5.5g |
| Chipotle Mayo | 5.5g |
| Chips, CHEETOS Crunchy | 5.8g |
| Grilled Chicken Sub (6 inch) | 6.0g |
| Turkey & Provolone Sub (Large 12") | 6.1g |
| Chips, Miss Vickie's Jalapeno Kettle | 6.4g |
| Mayo | 6.5g |
| Blimpie Best Sub (Large 12") | 6.9g |
| Sicilian Panini Sub (Regular 6") | 7.1g |
| Turkey Bacon Cheddar Panini Sub (Large 12") | 7.5g |
| Philly Cheesesteak Hot Sub (Regular 6") | 7.6g |
| Honey Turkey & Cheese Sub (Large 12") | 8.0g |
| Chicken Cheddar Bacon Ranch Hot Sub (Regular 6") | 8.1g |
| Chips, LAY'S Sour Cream and Onion | 8.1g |
| Chips, DORITOS Cooler Ranch | 8.1g |
| Chips, DORITOS Nacho Cheese | 8.1g |
| Chips, LAY'S BBQ | 8.7g |
| Chips, LAY'S Salt and Vinegar | 8.7g |
| Chips, RUFFLES Cheddar Sour Cream | 8.7g |
| Buffalo Chicken Panini Sub (Regular 6") | 9.0g |
| Ham Salad | 9.0g |
| Turkey Salad | 9.0g |
| Spicy Italian Sub (Large 12") | 9.3g |
| Peppercorn Ranch | 9.5g |
| Chipotle Chicken Wrap | 10.0g |
| Tuna Salad | 10.0g |
| Blue Cheese | 10.0g |
| Chips, LAY'S Potato Classic | 10.0g |
| Italiano Sub (Regular 6") | 10.3g |
| Thousand Island | 10.5g |
| Hoboken Hero Sub (Large 12") | 11.0g |
| Ultimate Club Panini Sub (Regular 6") | 11.7g |
| Buttermilk Ranch | 12.0g |
| Chips, FRITOS | 12.0g |
| Tuna Sub (Regular 6") | 12.6g |
| The Blimp Sub (Regular 6") | 12.7g |
| Caesar | 13.0g |
| Buffalo Chicken Wrap | 13.3g |
| Chicken Caesar Wrap | 13.6g |
| Sicilian Panini Sub (Large 12") | 14.3g |
| Blimpie Best Deluxe Sub (Regular 6") | 14.3g |
| Philly Cheesesteak Hot Sub (Large 12") | 15.2g |
| BLTA Sub (Regular 6") | 15.6g |
| Chicken Cheddar Bacon Ranch Hot Sub (Large 12") | 16.2g |
| Southwestern Wrap | 17.3g |
| Buffalo Chicken Panini Sub (Large 12") | 17.9g |
| Trio Supreme Sub (Regular 6") | 20.0g |
| Italiano Sub (Large 12") | 20.7g |
| Ultimate Club Panini Sub (Large 12") | 23.4g |
| Tuna Sub (Large 12") | 25.2g |
| The Blimp Sub (Large 12") | 25.5g |
| Blimpie Best Deluxe Sub (Large 12") | 28.5g |
| BLTA Sub (Large 12") | 31.3g |
| Trio Supreme Sub (Large 12") | 40.1g |
Frequently asked
Does Blimpie use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Blimpie cooks with: canola oil. Across the 97 menu items we analyzed, it averages 8.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
What oil does Blimpie cook with?
Our research indicates: The oil and vinegar poured on the cold subs is a canola oil blend (the chain's own ingredient statement, v.092925). Soybean oil stays in the mayo, the ranch, the creamy dressings and the breads; olive oil on the meatball parm; canola in the brownie; palm-based margarine in the cookies. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Blimpie use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Blimpie cooks with canola oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Blimpie seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Blimpie cooks with canola oil, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Blimpie?
Fresh Garden Salad is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Blimpie, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Blimpie?
Trio Supreme Sub (Large 12") is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Blimpie, at an estimated 40.1g 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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