Dairy Queen Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Dairy Queen cooks with: soybean/vegetable oil blend (fries, onion rings, fried items); fries oil may include canola, corn, cottonseed, sunflower, palm. Across the 62 menu items we analyzed, it averages 6.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Dairy Queen
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 |
|---|---|
| Banana Split | 0.7g |
| Burger Patty Only (No Bun) | 0.7g |
| Rotisserie-Style Chicken Bites | 1.6g |
| Cheeseburger | 2.6g |
| Grilled Chicken Sandwich (no mayo) | 3.0g |
What to Avoid at Dairy Queen
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Chicken Strip Basket (6 pc, with fries) | 32.4g |
| FlameThrower Chicken Strip Basket (6 pc, with fries) | 32.4g |
| Chicken Strip Basket (4 pc) | 27.0g |
| Chicken Strip Basket (4 pc, with fries) | 27.0g |
| FlameThrower Chicken Strip Basket (4 pc, with fries) | 27.0g |
Every Dairy Queen item, ranked
All 62 items we have for Dairy Queen, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Misty Slush (medium) | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| BBQ Dipping Sauce | 0.0g |
| Ketchup | 0.0g |
| Small Vanilla Soft Serve Cone | 0.4g |
| Hot Fudge Sundae (medium) | 0.5g |
| Vanilla Cone (medium) | 0.5g |
| Banana Split | 0.7g |
| Chocolate Dipped Cone (medium) | 0.7g |
| Burger Patty Only (No Bun) | 0.7g |
| Chocolate Shake (medium) | 1.0g |
| Vanilla Shake (medium) | 1.0g |
| M&M's Milk Chocolate Candies Blizzard (medium) | 1.5g |
| Rotisserie-Style Chicken Bites | 1.6g |
| Country Gravy | 1.8g |
| Banana Split Blizzard (medium) | 2.0g |
| Mexican-Style Hot Chocolate Blizzard (Abuelita) | 2.1g |
| Butterfinger Blizzard (medium) | 2.3g |
| Strawberry Mango Mochi Blizzard | 2.5g |
| Peanut Buster Parfait | 2.6g |
| Cheeseburger | 2.6g |
| Small Oreo Blizzard | 2.8g |
| Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Blizzard (Small) | 2.8g |
| Grilled Chicken Sandwich (no mayo) | 3.0g |
| Butterfinger Blizzard (Small) | 3.0g |
| Heath Blizzard (medium) | 3.0g |
| Snickers Blizzard (medium) | 3.1g |
| Small Choc Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard | 3.4g |
| All-Beef Hot Dog | 3.5g |
| Biscoff Cookie Blizzard | 3.5g |
| Oreo Blizzard (medium) | 3.8g |
| Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Blizzard (medium) | 3.9g |
| Pretzel Sticks with Zesty Queso | 4.0g |
| Zesty Queso | 4.0g |
| Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard (medium) | 4.3g |
| Choco Brownie Extreme Blizzard (Small) | 4.5g |
| Chili Cheese Dog | 4.6g |
| Side of Cheese Curds (regional) | 5.0g |
| Double Cheeseburger | 5.1g |
| Original Cheeseburger Signature Stackburger (double) | 5.1g |
| Wild Buffalo Dipping Sauce | 6.0g |
| Kids Cheeseburger Meal (with kids fries) | 7.0g |
| Medium Fries | 7.8g |
| Fries (regular) | 8.0g |
| Kids Hot Dog Meal (with kids fries) | 8.6g |
| Bacon Two Cheese Deluxe Stackburger (double) | 9.8g |
| FlameThrower Stackburger (double) | 11.4g |
| Royal New York Cheesecake Blizzard (medium) | 11.6g |
| 3pc Chicken Strip Basket | 12.0g |
| Onion Rings | 12.0g |
| Ranch Dipping Sauce | 12.0g |
| Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce | 12.0g |
| Kids Chicken Strips Meal (2 pc, with kids fries) | 12.6g |
| Fries (large) | 13.0g |
| Spicy Chicken Strip Sandwich | 13.0g |
| Loaded A.1. Steakhouse Stackburger (double) | 13.1g |
| Crispy Chicken Sandwich | 16.1g |
| Chicken Strip Basket (4 pc) | 27.0g |
| Chicken Strip Basket (4 pc, with fries) | 27.0g |
| FlameThrower Chicken Strip Basket (4 pc, with fries) | 27.0g |
| Chicken Strip Basket (6 pc, with fries) | 32.4g |
| FlameThrower Chicken Strip Basket (6 pc, with fries) | 32.4g |
Frequently asked
Does Dairy Queen use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Dairy Queen cooks with: soybean/vegetable oil blend (fries, onion rings, fried items); fries oil may include canola, corn, cottonseed, sunflower, palm. Across the 62 menu items we analyzed, it averages 6.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does Dairy Queen cook with?
Our research indicates: soybean/vegetable oil blend (fries, onion rings, fried items); fries oil may include canola, corn, cottonseed, sunflower, palm. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Dairy Queen use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Dairy Queen cooks with soybean/vegetable oil blend (fries, onion rings, fried items); fries oil may include canola, corn, cottonseed, sunflower, palm, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Dairy Queen seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Dairy Queen cooks with soybean/vegetable oil blend (fries, onion rings, fried items); fries oil may include canola, corn, cottonseed, sunflower, palm, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Dairy Queen?
Banana Split is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Dairy Queen, at an estimated 0.7g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Dairy Queen?
Chicken Strip Basket (6 pc, with fries) is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Dairy Queen, at an estimated 32.4g 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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