Donatos Pizza Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Donatos Pizza cooks with: Soybean oil (dough, fried sides); blend of soybean and canola in edge-to-edge pizza bake process. Across the 101 menu items we analyzed, it averages 18.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of F (Extreme Risk).
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Safest Orders at Donatos Pizza
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: Veggie Pizza, Original (2 slices, medium) + Bottled Water, 3.2g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Marinara | 0.0g |
| Family Recipe Meatballs | 1.2g |
| Party Twists | 3.0g |
| Veggie Pizza, Original (2 slices, medium) | 3.2g |
| Pepperoni Pizza, Original (2 slices, medium) | 4.0g |
What to Avoid at Donatos Pizza
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Italian Garden Party Salad | 141.5g |
| Serious Meat Pizza (14") | 53.7g |
| Hawaiian Pizza (14") | 53.0g |
| Classic Trio Pizza (14") | 50.2g |
| The Works Pizza (14") | 50.2g |
Every Donatos Pizza item, ranked
All 101 items we have for Donatos Pizza, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| 2-Liter Soda | 0.0g |
| Bottled Soft Drink (20 oz) | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Marinara | 0.0g |
| Family Recipe Meatballs | 1.2g |
| Cheryl's Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookie | 1.5g |
| Cheryl's Fudge Brownie | 1.7g |
| Party Twists | 3.0g |
| Caprese Side Salad | 3.0g |
| Snickerdoodle Cookie | 3.0g |
| Veggie Pizza, Original (2 slices, medium) | 3.2g |
| Pepperoni Pizza, Original (2 slices, medium) | 4.0g |
| Serious Cheese Pizza, Original (2 slices, medium) | 4.0g |
| Chicken Spinach Mozzarella Pizza (2 slices, medium) | 4.0g |
| Italian Garlic Breadsticks | 4.4g |
| Big Don Italian Sub | 4.6g |
| Hawaiian Pizza, Original (2 slices, medium) | 4.7g |
| BBQ Chicken Pizza, Original (2 slices, medium) | 4.7g |
| Garlic Asiago Cheese Bread | 4.8g |
| Asiago Cheese Bread | 4.8g |
| Italian Dressing (2 oz) | 5.0g |
| Chicken Caprese Salad | 5.0g |
| Meatball Sub | 5.4g |
| Works Pizza, Original (2 slices, medium) | 5.5g |
| Founder's Favorite Pizza (2 slices, medium) | 5.5g |
| Chicken Wings (6 pc, fried) | 5.6g |
| Boneless Wings (6 pc) | 5.6g |
| Mike's Hot Honey Meaty Alfredo Pizza (10") | 6.0g |
| Fresh Vegy Sub | 6.3g |
| Traditional Wings | 6.5g |
| Double Bacon Pepperoni Pizza (10") | 7.0g |
| Triple Meat Alfredo Pizza (10") | 7.0g |
| Pepperoni Calzone | 7.0g |
| Mike's Hot Honey Meaty Alfredo Pizza (12") | 7.0g |
| Create Your Own Pizza (7") | 7.1g |
| Ham & Smoked Provolone Sub | 7.5g |
| Triple Meat Alfredo Pizza (12") | 8.0g |
| Mike's Hot Honey Meaty Alfredo Pizza (14") | 8.0g |
| Double Bacon Pepperoni Pizza (12") | 8.0g |
| Fresh Stuffed Jalapenos | 8.2g |
| Ranch Dipping Sauce | 8.9g |
| Double Bacon Pepperoni Pizza (14") | 9.0g |
| Triple Meat Alfredo Pizza (14") | 9.0g |
| Chicken Bacon Ranch Sub | 10.8g |
| Pepperoni Zinger Pizza (2 slices, medium) | 11.0g |
| Pepperoni Pizza (7") | 11.0g |
| Serious Cheese Pizza (7") | 11.0g |
| Mariachi Chicken Pizza (10") | 11.3g |
| Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce | 11.5g |
| Hot Chicken Sub | 12.1g |
| Very Vegy Pizza (10") | 13.9g |
| The Works Pizza (7") | 14.1g |
| Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad | 14.9g |
| Create Your Own Calzone | 15.3g |
| Create Your Own Pizza (10") | 15.3g |
| Cinnamon Bread | 15.7g |
| Italian Side Salad | 15.9g |
| Ultimate Four Cheese Pizza (10") | 16.7g |
| Chicken Vegy Alfredo Pizza (10") | 16.7g |
| Serious Cheese Pizza (10") | 16.7g |
| Hawaiian Pizza (10") | 19.3g |
| Italian Chef Salad | 19.9g |
| Chicken Spinach Mozzarella Pizza (10") | 22.1g |
| Pepperoni Pizza (10") | 22.1g |
| Classic Trio Pizza (10") | 22.1g |
| The Works Pizza (10") | 22.1g |
| Very Vegy Pizza (12") | 22.1g |
| Create Your Own Pizza (12") | 22.4g |
| Serious Cheese Pizza (14") | 24.0g |
| Ultimate Four Cheese Pizza (14") | 24.0g |
| Hot Chicken Pizza (10") | 24.7g |
| Chicken Vegy Alfredo Pizza (12") | 24.9g |
| Serious Meat Pizza (10") | 24.9g |
| Mariachi Chicken Pizza (12") | 24.9g |
| Margherita Pizza (10") | 24.9g |
| Pepperoni Pizza (12") | 27.7g |
| Chicken Spinach Mozzarella Pizza (12") | 27.7g |
| Serious Cheese Pizza (12") | 27.7g |
| Ultimate Four Cheese Pizza (12") | 27.7g |
| Create Your Own Pizza (14") | 28.8g |
| Margherita Pizza (12") | 30.6g |
| Founder's Favorite Pizza (10") | 32.9g |
| Hawaiian Pizza (12") | 32.9g |
| Mariachi Chicken Pizza (14") | 33.7g |
| Chicken Vegy Alfredo Pizza (14") | 33.7g |
| The Works Pizza (12") | 38.5g |
| Founder's Favorite Pizza (12") | 38.5g |
| Classic Trio Pizza (12") | 38.5g |
| Very Vegy Pizza (14") | 39.9g |
| Margherita Pizza (14") | 40.6g |
| Serious Meat Pizza (12") | 41.4g |
| Hot Chicken Pizza (14") | 43.4g |
| Hot Chicken Pizza (12") | 43.7g |
| Pepperoni Pizza (14") | 46.8g |
| Chicken Spinach Mozzarella Pizza (14") | 46.8g |
| Classic Trio Pizza (14") | 50.2g |
| The Works Pizza (14") | 50.2g |
| Founder's Favorite Pizza (14") | 50.2g |
| Hawaiian Pizza (14") | 53.0g |
| Serious Meat Pizza (14") | 53.7g |
| Italian Garden Party Salad | 141.5g |
Frequently asked
Does Donatos Pizza use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Donatos Pizza cooks with: Soybean oil (dough, fried sides); blend of soybean and canola in edge-to-edge pizza bake process. Across the 101 menu items we analyzed, it averages 18.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of F (Extreme Risk).
What oil does Donatos Pizza cook with?
Our research indicates: Soybean oil (dough, fried sides); blend of soybean and canola in edge-to-edge pizza bake process. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Donatos Pizza use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Donatos Pizza cooks with Soybean oil (dough, fried sides); blend of soybean and canola in edge-to-edge pizza bake process, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Donatos Pizza seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Donatos Pizza cooks with Soybean oil (dough, fried sides); blend of soybean and canola in edge-to-edge pizza bake process, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Donatos Pizza?
Marinara is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Donatos Pizza, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Donatos Pizza?
Italian Garden Party Salad is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Donatos Pizza, at an estimated 141.5g 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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