Five Guys Seed Oil Report Card
Source: Five Guys: Our Food, read October 20, 2026. …we hand-cut them inside our restaurants, use 100% refined peanut oil and cook our fries twice for optimal texture and taste.
Based on our menu research, Five Guys cooks with: peanut oil. Across the 58 menu items we analyzed, it averages 5.0g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
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Safest Orders at Five Guys
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: Burger Patty Only (No Bun) + Coca-Cola Bottle, 1.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Burger Patty Only (No Bun) | 1.0g |
| Little Cheeseburger | 3.3g |
| Little Hamburger | 3.7g |
| Cheese Veggie Sandwich | 3.8g |
| Veggie Sandwich | 4.0g |
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| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Large Fries | 18.8g |
| Large Cajun Fries | 18.8g |
| Patty Melt | 14.2g |
| Regular Fries | 13.5g |
| Cajun Fries (Regular) | 13.5g |
Around the world: Five Guys
Hot Dog has 2.6g of PUFA in Germany but 5.6g in the US. Same chain. Why not here?
We have Five Guys in 12 countries. Here is what it cooks with in each one, and how the same menu items compare.
| Country | Cooks with | Large Fries | Hamburger | Cheeseburger | Bacon Cheeseburger | Hot Dog | Little Hamburger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. (this page) | peanut oil | 18.8g | 5.5g | 4.7g | 6.5g | 5.6g | 3.7g |
| Canada | peanut oil | 18.8g | 5.5g | 4.8g | 7.4g | 5.0g | 3.8g |
| France | peanut oil | n/a | 4.5g | 4.5g | 5.4g | n/a | 3.0g |
| Germany | peanut oil | 29.4g | 4.5g | 4.2g | 4.8g | 2.6g | 2.8g |
| Ireland | peanut oil | n/a | 4.5g | 4.3g | 5.0g | 2.6g | 2.8g |
| Italy | peanut oil | n/a | 4.5g | 5.1g | 6.3g | 2.6g | 2.8g |
| Netherlands | peanut oil | n/a | 4.5g | 4.3g | 5.0g | 2.6g | n/a |
| Singapore | peanut oil | n/a | 4.5g | 4.3g | 5.0g | 2.6g | 2.8g |
| Spain | peanut oil | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Switzerland | peanut oil | 29.0g | 4.6g | 5.2g | 6.4g | 2.6g | 2.9g |
| UK | peanut oil | 29.4g | 4.3g | 5.4g | 6.1g | 3.2g | 2.6g |
| United Arab Emirates | peanut oil | n/a | 8.0g | 6.5g | n/a | 4.5g | 5.1g |
Items are matched by name, so portions and recipes can differ between countries. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item. Oil notes are as each country's chain discloses them.
Every Five Guys item, ranked
All 58 items we have for Five Guys, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| A.1.® Sauce | 0.0g |
| Hot Sauce | 0.0g |
| Ketchup | 0.0g |
| Relish | 0.0g |
| BBQ Sauce | 0.0g |
| Mustard | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola Bottle | 0.0g |
| Orange Juice Blend | 0.0g |
| Dasani Bottle | 0.0g |
| Diet Coke Bottle | 0.0g |
| Sprite Bottle | 0.0g |
| Simply Lemonade | 0.0g |
| Apple Juice | 0.0g |
| Coke Zero Sugar Bottle | 0.0g |
| Chocolate Milk | 0.1g |
| Burger Patty Only (No Bun) | 1.0g |
| Milkshake (base, hand-spun) | 1.7g |
| Banana Shake | 1.7g |
| Caramel Shake | 1.7g |
| Strawberry Shake | 1.7g |
| Milkshake with Blackberry mix-in | 1.7g |
| Coffee Shake | 1.7g |
| Chocolate Shake | 1.8g |
| Milkshake with Oreo mix-in | 2.6g |
| Bacon Shake | 2.7g |
| Reese's Cup Shake | 2.9g |
| Little Cheeseburger | 3.3g |
| Little Hamburger | 3.7g |
| Cheese Veggie Sandwich | 3.8g |
| Veggie Sandwich | 4.0g |
| Cheeseburger | 4.7g |
| Little Bacon Cheeseburger | 5.2g |
| Cheese Dog | 5.3g |
| Egg Sandwich | 5.4g |
| Hamburger | 5.5g |
| Little Bacon Burger | 5.5g |
| Hot Dog | 5.6g |
| Mayonnaise | 6.0g |
| Bacon Cheeseburger | 6.5g |
| Bacon Cheese Dog | 7.1g |
| Bacon Burger | 7.3g |
| Bacon Dog | 7.5g |
| Little Fries | 7.6g |
| Egg Cheese Sandwich | 7.9g |
| Bacon Egg Sandwich | 9.1g |
| Little Cajun Fries | 9.2g |
| Grilled Cheese | 10.2g |
| Peanut Butter Shake | 11.0g |
| Bacon Egg Cheese Sandwich | 11.2g |
| Burger with mayo (add) | 11.7g |
| Oreo Cream Shake | 12.1g |
| BLT | 13.3g |
| Regular Fries | 13.5g |
| Cajun Fries (Regular) | 13.5g |
| Patty Melt | 14.2g |
| Large Fries | 18.8g |
| Large Cajun Fries | 18.8g |
Fry Oil History at Five Guys
Cooking in 100% refined peanut oil since 1986.
Five Guys opened in 1986 and its own food page still says the hand cut fries are cooked in 100 percent refined peanut oil. Peanut oil has been the only fryer oil the chain talks about since the first store. Source
Every documented oil switch across the industry lives on the Oil History timeline.
Frequently asked
Does Five Guys use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Five Guys cooks with: peanut oil. Across the 58 menu items we analyzed, it averages 5.0g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
What oil does Five Guys cook with?
Our research indicates: 100% refined peanut oil (all fried items; dedicated fry-only fryers). Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Five Guys use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Five Guys cooks with peanut oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Five Guys seed oil free?
Largely yes. Our research indicates Five Guys cooks with peanut oil, which is not an industrial seed oil. Preparation can vary by location.
What is the safest thing to order at Five Guys?
Burger Patty Only (No Bun) is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Five Guys, at an estimated 1.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Five Guys?
Large Fries is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Five Guys, at an estimated 18.8g 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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