Great American Cookies Seed Oil Report Card
Safest Orders
| Sugar Cookie (large) | 4.0g PUFA |
| Snickerdoodle Cookie (large) | 4.0g PUFA |
| White Chunk Macadamia Cookie (large) | 4.0g PUFA |
| Oatmeal Raisin Cookie (large) | 4.0g PUFA |
| Chocolate Chip Cookie (large) | 5.0g PUFA |
Watch Out For
| Peanut Butter Double Doozie | 11.0g PUFA |
| Chocolate Chip Double Doozie | 10.0g PUFA |
| Double Doozie (2 cookies + frosting) | 9.0g PUFA |
| Sugar Double Doozie | 8.0g PUFA |
| Cookie Cake Slice with Frosting | 7.0g PUFA |
Frequently asked
Does Great American Cookies use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Great American Cookies cooks with: soybean oil shortening / palm oil margarine blend, with some butter. Across the 20 menu items we analyzed, it averages 6.0g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
What oil does Great American Cookies cook with?
Our research indicates: soybean oil shortening / palm oil margarine blend, with some butter. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
What is the safest thing to order at Great American Cookies?
Sugar Cookie (large) is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Great American Cookies, at an estimated 4.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Great American Cookies?
Peanut Butter Double Doozie is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Great American Cookies, at an estimated 11.0g 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. Curious why people avoid them? Read the evidence.
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