Einstein Bros Bagels Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Einstein Bros Bagels cooks with: Soybean oil is the cooking and sandwich fat: the chain's 2026 Nutrition & Allergen Guide (EBB-Nutrition-Guide-Master-2026-2.pdf) footnotes that soy is present only as soybean oil, and marks that footnote on the bare egg rows, the Butter Blend, every mayo-based sauce and every egg sandwich; canola appears nowhere in the current document (the older canola note was a guess). Dairy fat in the shmears; PUFA fraction ~0.55 for soybean-cooked items, 0.04 for pure dairy shmears.. Across the 87 menu items we analyzed, it averages 3.3g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
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Safest Orders at Einstein Bros 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.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Plain Bagel | 0.3g |
| Chocolate Chip Bagel | 0.4g |
| Veggie Shmear | 0.5g |
| Bagel with Strawberry Shmear | 0.5g |
| Bagel with Garden Veggie Shmear | 0.5g |
What to Avoid at Einstein Bros Bagels
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| All-Nighter Egg Sandwich | 21.5g |
| Turkey Bacon & Avocado Sandwich | 15.5g |
| Blueberry Muffin | 12.5g |
| Cinnamon Chip Muffin | 10.5g |
| Turkey & Cheddar Bagel Sandwich | 10.3g |
Every Einstein Bros Bagels item, ranked
All 87 items we have for Einstein Bros Bagels, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Strawberry Banana Smoothie | 0.0g |
| Vanilla Cold Brew | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Caramel Iced Coffee | 0.0g |
| Cold Brew Coffee | 0.0g |
| Chipotle Salsa | 0.0g |
| Spicy Brown Mustard | 0.0g |
| Plain Bagel | 0.3g |
| Cappuccino | 0.3g |
| Latte | 0.3g |
| Chai Tea Latte | 0.3g |
| Vanilla Latte | 0.3g |
| Caramel Macchiato | 0.4g |
| Chocolate Chip Bagel | 0.4g |
| Mocha | 0.4g |
| Veggie Shmear | 0.5g |
| Bagel with Strawberry Shmear | 0.5g |
| Bagel with Garden Veggie Shmear | 0.5g |
| Blueberry Bagel | 0.5g |
| Everything Bagel | 0.5g |
| Cinnamon Raisin Bagel | 0.5g |
| Hot Cocoa | 0.5g |
| Twice-Baked Hash Brown | 0.6g |
| Bagel with Onion & Chive Shmear | 0.6g |
| Bagel with Plain Shmear | 0.7g |
| Honey Almond Shmear | 0.8g |
| Bagel with Honey Almond Shmear | 0.9g |
| Asiago Cheese Bagel | 0.9g |
| Cheese Pizza Bagel | 0.9g |
| White Chocolate Mocha | 1.0g |
| Poppy Seed Bagel | 1.0g |
| Mixed Berry Smoothie | 1.0g |
| Sesame Bagel | 1.0g |
| Hazelnut Mocha | 1.0g |
| Honey Whole Wheat Bagel | 1.5g |
| Heavenly Chocolate Chip Cookie | 1.8g |
| Bagel with Maple Shmear | 2.0g |
| Bagel with Blueberry Shmear | 2.0g |
| Bagel with Smoked Salmon Shmear | 2.0g |
| Bagel with Nutella | 2.0g |
| Cheddar Jalapeno Gourmet Bagel | 2.0g |
| Strawberry & Cream Strudel | 2.3g |
| Cheddar Cheese Egg Sandwich | 2.4g |
| Roasted Tomato Spread | 2.5g |
| Ham & Swiss Egg Sandwich | 2.6g |
| Green Chile Bagel | 2.6g |
| Nova Lox Bagel Sandwich | 2.9g |
| Pepperoni Pizza Bagel | 3.0g |
| Spicy Devil Bagel Topper | 3.0g |
| Bagel Dog Plain | 3.0g |
| The Herbivore Bagel Topper | 3.0g |
| Bagel Dog Asiago | 3.0g |
| Bagel Poppers Cinnamon Sugar | 3.0g |
| White Chocolate Egg Sugar Cookie | 3.0g |
| Tasty Turkey Sandwich | 3.0g |
| Bacon & Cheddar Egg Sandwich | 3.2g |
| Butter Blend | 3.5g |
| Turkey Sausage & Cheddar Egg Sandwich | 3.7g |
| Bagel with Butter | 3.9g |
| Nutty Monkey Bagel Topper | 4.0g |
| Hummus Veg Out Sandwich | 4.0g |
| Spinach Mushroom & Swiss Egg Sandwich | 4.0g |
| Southwest Egg White Sandwich | 4.0g |
| Santa Fe Egg Sandwich | 4.3g |
| Cinnamon Bliss Roll | 5.0g |
| French Toast Bagel Sandwich | 5.0g |
| Bacon & Spinach Egg Sandwich | 5.0g |
| Thintastic Chicken Pesto Panini | 5.0g |
| Sea Salt Chips | 5.2g |
| Chipotle Mayo | 5.5g |
| Pork Sausage & Cheddar Egg Sandwich | 5.8g |
| Albacore Tuna Salad Sandwich | 6.0g |
| Harvest Chicken Salad Sandwich | 6.0g |
| Green Chile Club Panini | 6.0g |
| Farmhouse Egg Sandwich | 6.4g |
| Double Egg Mayo | 6.5g |
| Bagel with Peanut Butter | 6.9g |
| Hash Browns | 7.0g |
| Spinach & Artichoke Chicken Panini | 7.0g |
| Italian Chicken Panini | 7.0g |
| Chorizo Sunrise Egg Sandwich | 9.6g |
| Ham & Swiss Sandwich | 9.7g |
| Turkey & Cheddar Bagel Sandwich | 10.3g |
| Cinnamon Chip Muffin | 10.5g |
| Blueberry Muffin | 12.5g |
| Turkey Bacon & Avocado Sandwich | 15.5g |
| All-Nighter Egg Sandwich | 21.5g |
Frequently asked
Does Einstein Bros Bagels use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Einstein Bros Bagels cooks with: Soybean oil is the cooking and sandwich fat: the chain's 2026 Nutrition & Allergen Guide (EBB-Nutrition-Guide-Master-2026-2.pdf) footnotes that soy is present only as soybean oil, and marks that footnote on the bare egg rows, the Butter Blend, every mayo-based sauce and every egg sandwich; canola appears nowhere in the current document (the older canola note was a guess). Dairy fat in the shmears; PUFA fraction ~0.55 for soybean-cooked items, 0.04 for pure dairy shmears.. Across the 87 menu items we analyzed, it averages 3.3g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
What oil does Einstein Bros Bagels cook with?
Our research indicates: Soybean oil is the cooking and sandwich fat: the chain's 2026 Nutrition & Allergen Guide (EBB-Nutrition-Guide-Master-2026-2.pdf) footnotes that soy is present only as soybean oil, and marks that footnote on the bare egg rows, the Butter Blend, every mayo-based sauce and every egg sandwich; canola appears nowhere in the current document (the older canola note was a guess). Dairy fat in the shmears; PUFA fraction ~0.55 for soybean-cooked items, 0.04 for pure dairy shmears.. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Einstein Bros Bagels use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Einstein Bros Bagels cooks with Soybean oil is the cooking and sandwich fat: the chain's 2026 Nutrition & Allergen Guide (EBB-Nutrition-Guide-Master-2026-2.pdf) footnotes that soy is present only as soybean oil, and marks that footnote on the bare egg rows, the Butter Blend, every mayo-based sauce and every egg sandwich; canola appears nowhere in the current document (the older canola note was a guess). Dairy fat in the shmears; PUFA fraction ~0.55 for soybean-cooked items, 0.04 for pure dairy shmears., not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Einstein Bros Bagels seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Einstein Bros Bagels cooks with Soybean oil is the cooking and sandwich fat: the chain's 2026 Nutrition & Allergen Guide (EBB-Nutrition-Guide-Master-2026-2.pdf) footnotes that soy is present only as soybean oil, and marks that footnote on the bare egg rows, the Butter Blend, every mayo-based sauce and every egg sandwich; canola appears nowhere in the current document (the older canola note was a guess). Dairy fat in the shmears; PUFA fraction ~0.55 for soybean-cooked items, 0.04 for pure dairy shmears., which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Einstein Bros Bagels?
Plain Bagel is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Einstein Bros Bagels, at an estimated 0.3g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Einstein Bros Bagels?
All-Nighter Egg Sandwich is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Einstein Bros Bagels, at an estimated 21.5g 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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