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Einstein Bros Bagels Seed Oil Report Card

GradeA
Avg PUFA/item2.4g
Items analyzed217
Cooking oilSoybean oil
From the chain100%

Based on our menu research, Einstein Bros Bagels cooks with: soybean oil. Across the 217 menu items we analyzed, it averages 2.4g 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.

ItemPUFA
Plain Bagel0.3g
Onion Bagel0.3g
Cheddar Cheese Egg Sandwich (Egg White)0.3g
Pretzel Bagel0.3g
Chocolate Chip Bagel0.4g

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What to Avoid at Einstein Bros Bagels

ItemPUFA
All-Nighter Egg Sandwich21.5g
Texas Brisket Egg Sandwich (2 Eggs)19.4g
Texas Brisket Egg Sandwich (1 Egg)18.3g
Texas Brisket Egg Sandwich (Egg White)15.7g
Turkey Bacon & Avocado Sandwich15.5g

Every Einstein Bros Bagels item, ranked

All 217 items we have for Einstein Bros Bagels, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.

ItemPUFA
Cold Brew Coffee0.0g
Vanilla Cold Brew0.0g
Caramel Iced Coffee0.0g
Fountain Drink0.0g
Strawberry Banana Smoothie0.0g
Chipotle Salsa0.0g
Spicy Brown Mustard0.0g
Vanilla Iced Coffee (16 fl oz)0.0g
Passion Fruit Sunrise (16 fl oz)0.0g
Dark Roast Drip Coffee (16 fl oz)0.0g
Bottled Coke0.0g
Simply Apple0.0g
Energy Spritz (16 fl oz)0.0g
Energy Spritz (24 fl oz)0.0g
Decaf Drip Coffee (12 fl oz)0.0g
Hot Tea (12 fl oz)0.0g
Hot Tea (20 fl oz)0.0g
Iced Tea (16 fl oz)0.0g
Bottled Dasani Water0.0g
Chocolate Cold Brew (16 fl oz)0.0g
Hot Tea (16 fl oz)0.0g
Chocolate Iced Coffee (16 fl oz)0.0g
Dragon Fruit Lemon Drop (16 fl oz)0.0g
Dragon Fruit Lemon Drop (24 fl oz)0.0g
Classic Lemonade (24 fl oz)0.0g
Vanilla Cold Brew (24 fl oz)0.0g
Dark Roast Drip Coffee (20 fl oz)0.0g
Vanilla Hazelnut Drip Coffee (12 fl oz)0.0g
Chocolate Iced Coffee (24 fl oz)0.0g
Vanilla Iced Coffee (24 fl oz)0.0g
Iced Tea (24 fl oz)0.0g
Strawberry Banana Smoothie (24 fl oz)0.0g
Dark Roast Drip Coffee (12 fl oz)0.0g
Vanilla Hazelnut Drip Coffee (20 fl oz)0.0g
Simply Cranberry0.0g
Crème Brûlée Cold Brew (16 fl oz)0.0g
Classic Iced Coffee (16 fl oz)0.0g
Classic Iced Coffee (24 fl oz)0.0g
Passion Fruit Sunrise (24 fl oz)0.0g
Bottled Diet Coke0.0g
Chocolate Cold Brew (24 fl oz)0.0g
Breakfast Blend Drip Coffee (20 fl oz)0.0g
Decaf Drip Coffee (20 fl oz)0.0g
Caramel Iced Coffee (24 fl oz)0.0g
Caramel Cold Brew (16 fl oz)0.0g
Bro's Bay Breeze (16 fl oz)0.0g
Breakfast Blend Drip Coffee (12 fl oz)0.0g
Bottled smartwater0.0g
Gold Peak Sweet Tea0.0g
Caramel Cold Brew (24 fl oz)0.0g
Bro's Bay Breeze (24 fl oz)0.0g
Breakfast Blend Drip Coffee (16 fl oz)0.0g
Crème Brûlée Cold Brew (24 fl oz)0.0g
Crème Brûlée Iced Coffee (16 fl oz)0.0g
Crème Brûlée Iced Coffee (24 fl oz)0.0g
Vanilla Hazelnut Drip Coffee (16 fl oz)0.0g
Classic Lemonade (16 fl oz)0.0g
Gold Peak Unsweetened Tea0.0g
Cold Brew Coffee (24 fl oz)0.0g
Decaf Drip Coffee (16 fl oz)0.0g
Chai Tea Latte (12 fl oz)0.2g
Iced Chai Tea Latte (16 fl oz)0.2g
Cappuccino (12 fl oz)0.2g
Crème Brûlée Latte (12 fl oz)0.2g
Latte (12 fl oz)0.2g
Vanilla Latte (12 fl oz)0.2g
Iced Caramel Macchiato (16 fl oz)0.2g
Iced Latte (16 fl oz)0.2g
Plain Bagel0.3g
Latte0.3g
Vanilla Latte0.3g
Cappuccino0.3g
Chai Tea Latte0.3g
Mocha (12 fl oz)0.3g
Caramel Macchiato (12 fl oz)0.3g
Iced Chai Tea Latte (24 fl oz)0.3g
Crème Brûlée Latte (16 fl oz)0.3g
Caramel Cold Brew Shake (16 fl oz)0.3g
Latte (20 fl oz)0.3g
Cappuccino (20 fl oz)0.3g
Onion Bagel0.3g
Chai Tea Latte (20 fl oz)0.3g
Cheddar Cheese Egg Sandwich (Egg White)0.3g
Iced Latte (24 fl oz)0.3g
Vanilla Cold Brew Shake (16 fl oz)0.3g
Pretzel Bagel0.3g
Vanilla Latte (20 fl oz)0.3g
Iced Mocha (16 fl oz)0.3g
Chocolate Chip Bagel0.4g
Mocha0.4g
Caramel Macchiato0.4g
Caramel Macchiato (20 fl oz)0.4g
Chocolate Cold Brew Shake (16 fl oz)0.4g
Iced Mocha (24 fl oz)0.4g
Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Bagel0.4g
Crème Brûlée Latte (20 fl oz)0.4g
Crème Brûlée Cold Brew Shake (16 fl oz)0.4g
Iced Caramel Macchiato (24 fl oz)0.4g
Veggie Shmear0.5g
Everything Bagel0.5g
Blueberry Bagel0.5g
Cinnamon Raisin Bagel0.5g
Bagel with Garden Veggie Shmear0.5g
Bagel with Strawberry Shmear0.5g
Hot Cocoa0.5g
Vanilla Cold Brew Shake (24 fl oz)0.5g
Crème Brûlée Cold Brew Shake (24 fl oz)0.5g
Pumpkin Shmear0.5g
Strawberry Shmear0.5g
Pumpernickel Bagel0.5g
Jalapeno Salsa Shmear0.5g
Onion & Chive Shmear0.5g
Mocha (20 fl oz)0.5g
Caramel Cold Brew Shake (24 fl oz)0.5g
Bagel with Onion & Chive Shmear0.6g
Twice-Baked Hash Brown0.6g
Chocolate Cold Brew Shake (24 fl oz)0.6g
Plain Shmear0.6g
Bagel with Plain Shmear0.7g
Honey Almond Shmear0.8g
Garlic Bagel0.8g
Pumpkin Bagel0.8g
Asiago Cheese Bagel0.9g
Bagel with Honey Almond Shmear0.9g
Cheese Pizza Bagel0.9g
Cinnamon Sugar Bagel0.9g
Sesame Bagel1.0g
Poppy Seed Bagel1.0g
White Chocolate Mocha1.0g
Hazelnut Mocha1.0g
Mixed Berry Smoothie1.0g
Ham & Swiss Egg Sandwich (Egg White)1.0g
Avocado Veg Out Sandwich1.1g
Pumpkin Crunch Pull-Apart Bagel1.3g
Honey Whole Wheat Bagel1.5g
Heavenly Chocolate Chip Cookie1.8g
Bacon & Cheddar Egg Sandwich (Egg White)1.8g
Cheddar Jalapeno Gourmet Bagel2.0g
Bagel with Smoked Salmon Shmear2.0g
Bagel with Blueberry Shmear2.0g
Bagel with Maple Shmear2.0g
Bagel with Nutella2.0g
Cranberry Bagel2.1g
Strawberry & Cream Strudel2.3g
Maple French Toast Gourmet Bagel2.3g
Cheddar Cheese Egg Sandwich2.4g
Roasted Tomato Spread2.5g
Avocado Toast2.5g
Green Chile Bagel2.6g
Ham & Swiss Egg Sandwich2.6g
Six-Cheese Gourmet Bagel2.6g
Turkey Sausage & Cheddar Egg Sandwich (Egg White)2.7g
Nova Lox Bagel Sandwich2.9g
Pepperoni Pizza Bagel3.0g
Tasty Turkey Sandwich3.0g
Bagel Dog Plain3.0g
Bagel Dog Asiago3.0g
Spicy Devil Bagel Topper3.0g
The Herbivore Bagel Topper3.0g
White Chocolate Egg Sugar Cookie3.0g
Bagel Poppers Cinnamon Sugar3.0g
Ancient Grain Bagel3.0g
Bacon, Avocado & Tomato Egg White Sandwich3.0g
Bacon & Cheddar Egg Sandwich3.2g
Cheddar Cheese Egg Sandwich (2 Eggs)3.2g
Santa Fe Egg Sandwich (Egg White)3.3g
Spinach Florentine Gourmet Bagel3.4g
Cheesy Hash Brown Gourmet Bagel3.4g
Butter Blend3.5g
Turkey Sausage & Cheddar Egg Sandwich3.7g
Ham & Swiss Egg Sandwich (2 Eggs)3.7g
Bagel with Butter3.9g
Spinach Mushroom & Swiss Egg Sandwich4.0g
Southwest Egg White Sandwich4.0g
Hummus Veg Out Sandwich4.0g
Nutty Monkey Bagel Topper4.0g
Farmhouse Egg Sandwich (Egg White)4.1g
Apple Cinnamon Gourmet Bagel4.2g
Santa Fe Egg Sandwich4.3g
Bacon & Cheddar Egg Sandwich (2 Eggs)4.4g
Turkey Sausage & Cheddar Egg Sandwich (2 Eggs)4.7g
Bacon & Spinach Egg Sandwich5.0g
French Toast Bagel Sandwich5.0g
Thintastic Chicken Pesto Panini5.0g
Sea Salt Chips5.2g
Chipotle Mayo5.5g
Pork Sausage & Cheddar Egg Sandwich5.8g
Santa Fe Egg Sandwich (2 Eggs)5.8g
Harvest Chicken Salad Sandwich6.0g
Albacore Tuna Salad Sandwich6.0g
Green Chile Club Panini6.0g
Farmhouse Egg Sandwich6.4g
Double Egg Mayo6.5g
Pork Sausage & Cheddar Egg Sandwich (2 Eggs)6.8g
Bagel with Peanut Butter6.9g
Hash Browns7.0g
Spinach & Artichoke Chicken Panini7.0g
Italian Chicken Panini7.0g
Chorizo Sunrise Egg Sandwich (Egg White)8.0g
Farmhouse Egg Sandwich (2 Eggs)8.1g
Garden Avocado Egg Sandwich (Egg White)8.4g
Maplehouse Egg Sandwich (1 Egg)8.6g
Chorizo Sunrise Egg Sandwich9.6g
Ham & Swiss Sandwich9.7g
Maplehouse Egg Sandwich (2 Eggs)9.9g
Turkey & Cheddar Bagel Sandwich10.3g
Cinnamon Chip Muffin10.5g
Chorizo Sunrise Egg Sandwich (2 Eggs)10.6g
Cinnamon Bliss Roll11.0g
Garden Avocado Egg Sandwich (1 Egg)11.4g
Blueberry Muffin12.5g
Garden Avocado Egg Sandwich (2 Eggs)15.0g
Turkey Bacon & Avocado Sandwich15.5g
Texas Brisket Egg Sandwich (Egg White)15.7g
Texas Brisket Egg Sandwich (1 Egg)18.3g
Texas Brisket Egg Sandwich (2 Eggs)19.4g
All-Nighter Egg Sandwich21.5g

Frequently asked

Does Einstein Bros Bagels use seed oils?

Based on our menu research, Einstein Bros Bagels cooks with: soybean oil. Across the 217 menu items we analyzed, it averages 2.4g 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, 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, 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?

Cheddar Cheese Egg Sandwich (Egg White) 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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