DiBella's Subs Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, DiBella's Subs cooks with: Soybean oil first in every creamy dressing and the mayonnaise (Caesar, Blue Cheese, Ranch, Honey Mustard) per the chain's own portal ingredient statements (May 2026); the Famous Oil Dressing is an 'Olive Oil Blend: Olive Oil, Soybean Oil'; the Buffalo wing sauce carries a soybean / hydrogenated soybean margarine; rolls list soybean oil (dough improvers) plus extra virgin olive oil with no ratio; the mini cookies list palm oil with no butter or seed oil. No fryer. Across the 94 menu items we analyzed, it averages 9.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
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Safest Orders at DiBella's Subs
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: Caesar Salad + Bottled Water, 2.2g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Caesar Salad | 2.2g |
| Chicken Philly Sub (Small) | 3.4g |
| Garden Salad | 4.0g |
| Italian Chef Salad | 4.0g |
| BLT Salad | 4.0g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at DiBella's Subs
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Bag of 24, Mini chocolate chip cookies with walnuts | 32.1g |
| Albacore Tuna Salad Sub (Large) | 23.7g |
| Classic Italian Assorted Sub (Large) | 23.6g |
| Italian Meatball Sub (Large) | 23.2g |
| DiBella's BLT Sub (Large) | 20.8g |
Every DiBella's Subs item, ranked
All 94 items we have for DiBella's Subs, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Pickle | 0.0g |
| Bottled Water | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| BBQ Sauce | 0.0g |
| DiBella's Au Jus | 0.0g |
| Frank's Red Hot Sauce | 0.0g |
| Boss Sauce | 0.0g |
| Oatmeal Raisin Cookie | 1.5g |
| Caesar Salad | 2.2g |
| Chocolate Chip Cookie | 2.2g |
| Lay's Baked Original | 2.3g |
| Triple Chocolate Cookie | 2.5g |
| Chicken Philly Sub (Small) | 3.4g |
| Garden Salad | 4.0g |
| Italian Chef Salad | 4.0g |
| BLT Salad | 4.0g |
| Classic Dagwood Sub (Small) | 4.3g |
| Classic Uncle Louie Sub (Small) | 4.3g |
| Tuna Salad Salad | 5.0g |
| DiBella's Cheesesteak Sub (Small) | 5.2g |
| Sunchips Harvest Cheddar | 5.2g |
| Veggie Sub (Small) | 5.4g |
| Potato Salad | 6.0g |
| Chocolate Chip with Walnuts Cookie | 6.0g |
| Mayonnaise | 6.0g |
| Chicken Philly Sub (Medium) | 6.3g |
| Miss Vickie's Sea Salt & Vinegar | 6.4g |
| Miss Vickie's Smokehouse BBQ | 6.4g |
| Miss Vickie's Jalapeno | 6.4g |
| Classic Dagwood Sub (Medium) | 6.7g |
| Classic Uncle Louie Sub (Medium) | 6.7g |
| The Cowboy Sub (Small) | 6.7g |
| Chicken Caesar Salad | 6.7g |
| Roast Beef Sub | 7.0g |
| Miss Vickie's Sea Salt | 7.0g |
| Buffalo Chicken Sub (Small) | 7.4g |
| Veggie Sub (Medium) | 7.8g |
| Classic Old Fashioned Sub (Small) | 7.9g |
| Turkey Sub | 8.0g |
| Ham & Provolone Sub | 8.0g |
| Doritos Nacho Cheese | 8.1g |
| DiBella's Cheesesteak Sub (Medium) | 8.2g |
| Buffalo Chicken Salad | 8.2g |
| Macaroni Salad | 8.4g |
| Godfather Sub (Small) | 8.7g |
| Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream | 8.7g |
| Cheese Sub (Small) | 8.8g |
| Capicola & Cheese Sub | 9.0g |
| Turkey Club Salad | 9.0g |
| Spicy Cheesesteak Sub | 9.0g |
| Italian Sausage Sub | 9.0g |
| Antipasto Salad | 9.1g |
| DiBella's BLT Sub (Small) | 9.2g |
| Lay's Classic | 9.3g |
| Classic Dagwood Sub (Large) | 9.4g |
| Classic Uncle Louie Sub (Large) | 9.4g |
| Chicken Philly Sub (Large) | 9.4g |
| Chunky Blue Cheese | 9.5g |
| Turkey Pesto Sub | 10.0g |
| Pepperoni Sub | 10.0g |
| Chicken Pesto Sub | 10.0g |
| Buffalo Chicken Sub (Medium) | 10.5g |
| Classic Italian Assorted Sub (Small) | 10.6g |
| DiBella's Cheesesteak Sub (Large) | 10.6g |
| Veggie Sub (Large) | 10.8g |
| Royal Caesar Dressing | 10.8g |
| Club Sub | 11.0g |
| Chicken Bacon Ranch Sub | 11.0g |
| Italian Meatball Sub (Small) | 11.2g |
| Albacore Tuna Salad Sub (Small) | 11.3g |
| Classic Old Fashioned Sub (Medium) | 11.8g |
| The Cowboy Sub (Medium) | 11.8g |
| Spicy Turkey Club Sub | 12.0g |
| Godfather Sub (Medium) | 12.2g |
| Bag of 24, Mini chocolate chip cookies | 12.3g |
| Pasta Salad | 12.6g |
| Cheese Sub (Medium) | 12.8g |
| Chicken Salad Sub | 13.0g |
| DiBella's Oil Dressing | 13.0g |
| Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad | 13.0g |
| The Cowboy Sub (Large) | 15.3g |
| DiBella's BLT Sub (Medium) | 15.4g |
| Buffalo Chicken Sub (Large) | 15.6g |
| Classic Italian Assorted Sub (Medium) | 15.7g |
| Italian Meatball Sub (Medium) | 16.1g |
| Albacore Tuna Salad Sub (Medium) | 16.7g |
| Classic Old Fashioned Sub (Large) | 17.3g |
| Cheese Sub (Large) | 18.4g |
| Godfather Sub (Large) | 18.5g |
| DiBella's BLT Sub (Large) | 20.8g |
| Italian Meatball Sub (Large) | 23.2g |
| Classic Italian Assorted Sub (Large) | 23.6g |
| Albacore Tuna Salad Sub (Large) | 23.7g |
| Bag of 24, Mini chocolate chip cookies with walnuts | 32.1g |
Frequently asked
Does DiBella's Subs use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, DiBella's Subs cooks with: Soybean oil first in every creamy dressing and the mayonnaise (Caesar, Blue Cheese, Ranch, Honey Mustard) per the chain's own portal ingredient statements (May 2026); the Famous Oil Dressing is an 'Olive Oil Blend: Olive Oil, Soybean Oil'; the Buffalo wing sauce carries a soybean / hydrogenated soybean margarine; rolls list soybean oil (dough improvers) plus extra virgin olive oil with no ratio; the mini cookies list palm oil with no butter or seed oil. No fryer. Across the 94 menu items we analyzed, it averages 9.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
What oil does DiBella's Subs cook with?
Our research indicates: Soybean oil first in every creamy dressing and the mayonnaise (Caesar, Blue Cheese, Ranch, Honey Mustard) per the chain's own portal ingredient statements (May 2026); the Famous Oil Dressing is an 'Olive Oil Blend: Olive Oil, Soybean Oil'; the Buffalo wing sauce carries a soybean / hydrogenated soybean margarine; rolls list soybean oil (dough improvers) plus extra virgin olive oil with no ratio; the mini cookies list palm oil with no butter or seed oil. No fryer. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does DiBella's Subs use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates DiBella's Subs cooks with Soybean oil first in every creamy dressing and the mayonnaise (Caesar, Blue Cheese, Ranch, Honey Mustard) per the chain's own portal ingredient statements (May 2026); the Famous Oil Dressing is an 'Olive Oil Blend: Olive Oil, Soybean Oil'; the Buffalo wing sauce carries a soybean / hydrogenated soybean margarine; rolls list soybean oil (dough improvers) plus extra virgin olive oil with no ratio; the mini cookies list palm oil with no butter or seed oil. No fryer, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is DiBella's Subs seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates DiBella's Subs cooks with Soybean oil first in every creamy dressing and the mayonnaise (Caesar, Blue Cheese, Ranch, Honey Mustard) per the chain's own portal ingredient statements (May 2026); the Famous Oil Dressing is an 'Olive Oil Blend: Olive Oil, Soybean Oil'; the Buffalo wing sauce carries a soybean / hydrogenated soybean margarine; rolls list soybean oil (dough improvers) plus extra virgin olive oil with no ratio; the mini cookies list palm oil with no butter or seed oil. No fryer, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at DiBella's Subs?
Caesar Salad is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at DiBella's Subs, at an estimated 2.2g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at DiBella's Subs?
Bag of 24, Mini chocolate chip cookies with walnuts is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at DiBella's Subs, at an estimated 32.1g 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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