Graeter's Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Graeter's cooks with: no deep fryer; Graeter's is an ice cream, sundae, and bakery shop, so the fat is mostly dairy (French Pot cream and milk base, eggs). Small amounts of soybean, palm, coconut, canola, sunflower, and cottonseed oil show up only as ingredients inside mix-ins like chocolate chips, streusel toppings, and pie crusts, not as a cooking oil.. Across the 88 menu items we analyzed, it averages 1.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
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Safest Orders at Graeter's
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: Black Raspberry Chip Single Scoop (Dish) + Lemon Sorbet Single Scoop, 1.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Lemon Sorbet | 0.0g |
| Raspberry Sorbet | 0.0g |
| Raspberry Sorbet Single Scoop | 0.0g |
| Lemon Sorbet Single Scoop | 0.0g |
| Mango Sorbet Single Scoop | 0.0g |
What to Avoid at Graeter's
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Double Chocolate Chip Wheelie | 4.5g |
| Black Raspberry Chip | 4.1g |
| Mint Chip | 4.1g |
| Butter Pecan | 4.0g |
| Peanut Butter Chip | 3.9g |
Every Graeter's item, ranked
All 88 items we have for Graeter's, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Lemon Sorbet | 0.0g |
| Raspberry Sorbet | 0.0g |
| Raspberry Sorbet Single Scoop | 0.0g |
| Lemon Sorbet Single Scoop | 0.0g |
| Mango Sorbet Single Scoop | 0.0g |
| Strawberry | 0.9g |
| Midnight Snack | 1.0g |
| Toffee Chip Ice Cream Single Scoop (Dish) | 1.0g |
| Strawberry Banana Smoothie | 1.0g |
| Buckeye Blitz Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Single Scoop (Dish) | 1.0g |
| Vienna Coffee Ice Cream Single Scoop (Dish) | 1.0g |
| Sunrise Sensation Smoothie | 1.0g |
| Double Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Single Scoop (Dish) | 1.0g |
| S'mores Ice Cream Single Scoop (Dish) | 1.0g |
| Midnight Snack Ice Cream Single Scoop (Dish) | 1.0g |
| Strawberry Ice Cream Single Scoop (Dish) | 1.0g |
| Mint Chip Ice Cream Single Scoop (Dish) | 1.0g |
| Single Scoop Waffle Cone | 1.0g |
| Island Blast Smoothie | 1.0g |
| Cookie Dough Chip Ice Cream Single Scoop (Dish) | 1.0g |
| Birthday Bash Ice Cream Single Scoop (Dish) | 1.0g |
| Dark chocolate Brownie Ice Cream Single Scoop (Dish) | 1.0g |
| Madagascar Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Single Scoop (Dish) | 1.0g |
| Salted Caramel Ice Cream Single Scoop (Dish) | 1.0g |
| Black Cherry Chip Ice Cream Single Scoop (Dish) | 1.0g |
| Mocha Chip Ice Cream Single Scoop (Dish) | 1.0g |
| Coconut Chip Ice Cream Single Scoop (Dish) | 1.0g |
| Black Raspberry Chip Ice Cream Single Scoop (Dish) | 1.0g |
| Salted Caramel Chip Ice Cream Single Scoop (Dish) | 1.0g |
| Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Single Scoop (Dish) | 1.0g |
| Single Scoop Sugar Cone | 1.0g |
| Cotton Candy Ice Cream Single Scoop (Dish) | 1.0g |
| Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Single Scoop (Dish) | 1.0g |
| Peanut Butter Chip Ice Cream Single Scoop (Dish) | 1.0g |
| Dutch Milk Chocolate Ice Cream Single Scoop (Dish) | 1.0g |
| Butter Pecan Ice Cream Single Scoop (Dish) | 1.0g |
| Madagascar Vanilla Bean | 1.1g |
| Dutch Milk Chocolate | 1.1g |
| Salted Caramel | 1.1g |
| Vienna Coffee | 1.1g |
| Birthday Bash | 1.2g |
| Black Raspberry Chip Pie Slice | 1.4g |
| Cookies & Cream | 1.6g |
| Madagascar Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Double Scoop (Dish) | 2.0g |
| Mocha Chip Ice Cream Double Scoop (Dish) | 2.0g |
| Double Scoop Waffle Cone | 2.0g |
| Mint Chip Ice Cream Double Scoop (Dish) | 2.0g |
| Classic Sundae | 2.0g |
| Butter Pecan Ice Cream Double Scoop (Dish) | 2.0g |
| Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Double Scoop (Dish) | 2.0g |
| Peanut Butter Chip Ice Cream Double Scoop (Dish) | 2.0g |
| Cookie Monster Sundae | 2.0g |
| Buckeye Sundae | 2.0g |
| Brownie Sundae | 2.0g |
| Banana Split | 2.0g |
| Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Double Scoop (Dish) | 2.0g |
| Turtle Sundae | 2.0g |
| Mocha Joe Coffee Chiller | 2.0g |
| 1870 Tower Sundae | 2.0g |
| Double Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Double Scoop (Dish) | 2.0g |
| Black Raspberry Chip Ice Cream Double Scoop (Dish) | 2.0g |
| Buckeye Blitz Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Double Scoop (Dish) | 2.0g |
| French Vanilla Coffee Chiller | 2.0g |
| Turtle Pecan Pie Slice | 2.0g |
| Caramel Espresso Coffee Chiller | 2.0g |
| Toffee Chip Ice Cream Double Scoop (Dish) | 2.0g |
| Double Scoop Sugar Cone | 2.0g |
| Salted Caramel Ice Cream Double Scoop (Dish) | 2.0g |
| Cookie Dough Chip Ice Cream Double Scoop (Dish) | 2.0g |
| Buckeye Blitz Pie Slice | 2.3g |
| Dark Chocolate Brownie | 2.5g |
| Black Raspberry Chip Wheelie | 2.9g |
| Coconut Chip | 3.0g |
| S'mores | 3.3g |
| Mocha Chip | 3.4g |
| Double Chocolate Chip | 3.4g |
| Cookie Dough Chip | 3.4g |
| Chocolate Chip | 3.7g |
| Black Cherry Chip | 3.7g |
| Salted Caramel Chip | 3.7g |
| Vanilla Chocolate Chip Wheelie | 3.7g |
| Toffee Chip | 3.8g |
| Peanut Butter Chip | 3.9g |
| Buckeye Blitz Chocolate Chip | 3.9g |
| Butter Pecan | 4.0g |
| Black Raspberry Chip | 4.1g |
| Mint Chip | 4.1g |
| Double Chocolate Chip Wheelie | 4.5g |
Frequently asked
Does Graeter's use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Graeter's cooks with: no deep fryer; Graeter's is an ice cream, sundae, and bakery shop, so the fat is mostly dairy (French Pot cream and milk base, eggs). Small amounts of soybean, palm, coconut, canola, sunflower, and cottonseed oil show up only as ingredients inside mix-ins like chocolate chips, streusel toppings, and pie crusts, not as a cooking oil.. Across the 88 menu items we analyzed, it averages 1.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
What oil does Graeter's cook with?
Our research indicates: no deep fryer; Graeter's is an ice cream, sundae, and bakery shop, so the fat is mostly dairy (French Pot cream and milk base, eggs). Small amounts of soybean, palm, coconut, canola, sunflower, and cottonseed oil show up only as ingredients inside mix-ins like chocolate chips, streusel toppings, and pie crusts, not as a cooking oil.. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Graeter's use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Graeter's cooks with no deep fryer; Graeter's is an ice cream, sundae, and bakery shop, so the fat is mostly dairy (French Pot cream and milk base, eggs). Small amounts of soybean, palm, coconut, canola, sunflower, and cottonseed oil show up only as ingredients inside mix-ins like chocolate chips, streusel toppings, and pie crusts, not as a cooking oil., not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Graeter's seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Graeter's cooks with no deep fryer; Graeter's is an ice cream, sundae, and bakery shop, so the fat is mostly dairy (French Pot cream and milk base, eggs). Small amounts of soybean, palm, coconut, canola, sunflower, and cottonseed oil show up only as ingredients inside mix-ins like chocolate chips, streusel toppings, and pie crusts, not as a cooking oil., which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Graeter's?
Lemon Sorbet is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Graeter's, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Graeter's?
Double Chocolate Chip Wheelie is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Graeter's, at an estimated 4.5g 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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