Krispy Kreme Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Krispy Kreme cooks with: Palm-first shortening, per the chain's OWN ingredient statements on every per-product nutrition PDF (images.kktestkitchen.com, Rev. 6.4.25 and 2026 sheets): 'VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL)'. Every doughnut panel prints 47-55% of its fat as saturated, which is palm's own share; the earlier '~70/30 palm/soy, PUFA ~0.24' note would have printed ~39% and is retired. Modelled two-pool palm + soybean, which the saturated balance pins mostly on palm (Original Glazed ~1 g PUFA). Frozen drinks and lattes are dairy fat.. Across the 77 menu items we analyzed, it averages 2.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
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Safest Orders at Krispy Kreme
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: Glazed Old-Fashioned + Classic Brewed Coffee, 7.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Kremey Chiller | 2.0g |
| Glazed Old-Fashioned | 7.0g |
| Apple Fritter | 9.0g |
| Original Glazed Dozen | 13.2g |
| Assorted Dozen | 40.0g |
What to Avoid at Krispy Kreme
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Specialty Dozen | 45.0g |
| Assorted Dozen | 40.0g |
| Original Glazed Dozen | 13.2g |
| Apple Fritter | 9.0g |
| Glazed Old-Fashioned | 7.0g |
Every Krispy Kreme item, ranked
All 77 items we have for Krispy Kreme, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Classic Brewed Coffee | 0.0g |
| Espresso | 0.0g |
| Americano | 0.0g |
| Classic Decaf Brewed Coffee | 0.0g |
| Iced Coffee (12 fl oz) | 0.0g |
| Iced Coffee (16 fl oz) | 0.1g |
| Iced Coffee (20 fl oz) | 0.1g |
| Iced Coffee (32 fl oz) | 0.1g |
| Cappuccino (12 fl oz) | 0.2g |
| Cappuccino (16 fl oz) | 0.2g |
| Iced Latte (12 fl oz) | 0.2g |
| Iced Latte (16 fl oz) | 0.2g |
| Iced Latte (20 fl oz) | 0.2g |
| Iced Original Glazed Latte (12 fl oz) | 0.2g |
| Iced Original Glazed Latte (16 fl oz) | 0.2g |
| Iced Original Glazed Latte (20 fl oz) | 0.2g |
| Cappuccino (20 fl oz) | 0.3g |
| Latte (12 fl oz) | 0.3g |
| Latte (16 fl oz) | 0.3g |
| Vanilla Latte (12 fl oz) | 0.3g |
| Vanilla Latte (16 fl oz) | 0.3g |
| Original Glazed Latte (12 fl oz) | 0.3g |
| Original Glazed Latte (16 fl oz) | 0.3g |
| Latte (20 fl oz) | 0.4g |
| Vanilla Latte (20 fl oz) | 0.4g |
| Ghirardelli Hot Chocolate (12 fl oz) | 0.4g |
| Original Glazed Latte (20 fl oz) | 0.4g |
| Mini Original Glazed Doughnut | 0.5g |
| Mini Strawberry Iced Doughnut with Sprinkles | 0.6g |
| Mini Chocolate Iced Doughnut | 0.6g |
| Mini Chocolate Iced Doughnut with Sprinkles | 0.6g |
| Caramel Specialty Latte (12 fl oz) | 0.6g |
| Caramel Specialty Latte (16 fl oz) | 0.6g |
| Mocha Specialty Latte (12 fl oz) | 0.6g |
| Ghirardelli Hot Chocolate (16 fl oz) | 0.6g |
| Mocha Specialty Latte (16 fl oz) | 0.7g |
| Ghirardelli Hot Chocolate (20 fl oz) | 0.7g |
| Caramel Specialty Latte (20 fl oz) | 0.8g |
| Mocha Specialty Latte (20 fl oz) | 0.8g |
| Cookie Blast Latte (16 fl oz) | 0.9g |
| Original Glazed Doughnut | 1.1g |
| Frozen Specialty Latte (12 fl oz) | 1.1g |
| Frozen Original Glazed Latte (12 fl oz) | 1.1g |
| Chocolate Iced Doughnut | 1.2g |
| Frozen Specialty Latte (16 fl oz) | 1.2g |
| Frozen Original Glazed Latte (16 fl oz) | 1.2g |
| Cookie Blast Latte (12 fl oz) | 1.3g |
| Original Glazed Raspberry Filled Doughnut | 1.5g |
| Frozen Specialty Latte (20 fl oz) | 1.6g |
| Frozen Original Glazed Latte (20 fl oz) | 1.6g |
| Chocolate Iced Custard Filled Doughnut | 1.8g |
| Original Glazed Doughnut Holes (4 pc) | 2.0g |
| Original Glazed Kreme Filled Doughnut | 2.0g |
| Kremey Chiller | 2.0g |
| Cookie Blast Latte (20 fl oz) | 2.1g |
| Assorted Doughnut Dots 10 Count | 2.9g |
| Original Glazed Doughnut Dots 10 Count | 2.9g |
| Glazed Raspberry Filled Doughnut | 3.0g |
| Chocolate Iced Doughnut with Sprinkles | 3.0g |
| Strawberry Iced Doughnut with Sprinkles | 3.0g |
| Original Glazed Blueberry Cake Doughnut | 3.0g |
| OREO Cookies and Kreme Filled Doughnut | 3.4g |
| Chocolate Iced Kreme Filled Doughnut | 4.0g |
| Original Glazed Cake Doughnut | 4.0g |
| Cinnamon Apple Filled Doughnut | 4.0g |
| New York Cheesecake Filled Doughnut | 4.0g |
| Original Glazed Lemon Filled Doughnut | 4.0g |
| Banana Pudding Doughnut | 4.0g |
| Strawberries and Kreme Doughnut | 4.0g |
| Original Glazed Cinnamon Roll | 5.0g |
| HERSHEYS Double Chocolate Doughnut | 5.0g |
| Original Glazed Doughnut Dots 24 Count | 6.6g |
| Glazed Old-Fashioned | 7.0g |
| Apple Fritter | 9.0g |
| Original Glazed Dozen | 13.2g |
| Assorted Dozen | 40.0g |
| Specialty Dozen | 45.0g |
Fry Oil History at Krispy Kreme
Cooking in mix of palm and vegetable oil since January 2008.
Krispy Kreme said on January 7, 2008 that every product it sells in the US has zero grams trans fat. It had been piloting the new recipe around the country for several months, replacing the old shortening with a mix of palm and vegetable oil. Source
Every documented oil switch across the industry lives on the Oil History timeline.
Frequently asked
Does Krispy Kreme use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Krispy Kreme cooks with: Palm-first shortening, per the chain's OWN ingredient statements on every per-product nutrition PDF (images.kktestkitchen.com, Rev. 6.4.25 and 2026 sheets): 'VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL)'. Every doughnut panel prints 47-55% of its fat as saturated, which is palm's own share; the earlier '~70/30 palm/soy, PUFA ~0.24' note would have printed ~39% and is retired. Modelled two-pool palm + soybean, which the saturated balance pins mostly on palm (Original Glazed ~1 g PUFA). Frozen drinks and lattes are dairy fat.. Across the 77 menu items we analyzed, it averages 2.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
What oil does Krispy Kreme cook with?
Our research indicates: Palm-first shortening, per the chain's OWN ingredient statements on every per-product nutrition PDF (images.kktestkitchen.com, Rev. 6.4.25 and 2026 sheets): 'VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL)'. Every doughnut panel prints 47-55% of its fat as saturated, which is palm's own share; the earlier '~70/30 palm/soy, PUFA ~0.24' note would have printed ~39% and is retired. Modelled two-pool palm + soybean, which the saturated balance pins mostly on palm (Original Glazed ~1 g PUFA). Frozen drinks and lattes are dairy fat.. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Krispy Kreme use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Krispy Kreme cooks with Palm-first shortening, per the chain's OWN ingredient statements on every per-product nutrition PDF (images.kktestkitchen.com, Rev. 6.4.25 and 2026 sheets): 'VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL)'. Every doughnut panel prints 47-55% of its fat as saturated, which is palm's own share; the earlier '~70/30 palm/soy, PUFA ~0.24' note would have printed ~39% and is retired. Modelled two-pool palm + soybean, which the saturated balance pins mostly on palm (Original Glazed ~1 g PUFA). Frozen drinks and lattes are dairy fat., not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Krispy Kreme seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Krispy Kreme cooks with Palm-first shortening, per the chain's OWN ingredient statements on every per-product nutrition PDF (images.kktestkitchen.com, Rev. 6.4.25 and 2026 sheets): 'VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL)'. Every doughnut panel prints 47-55% of its fat as saturated, which is palm's own share; the earlier '~70/30 palm/soy, PUFA ~0.24' note would have printed ~39% and is retired. Modelled two-pool palm + soybean, which the saturated balance pins mostly on palm (Original Glazed ~1 g PUFA). Frozen drinks and lattes are dairy fat., which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Krispy Kreme?
Kremey Chiller is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Krispy Kreme, at an estimated 2.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Krispy Kreme?
Specialty Dozen is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Krispy Kreme, at an estimated 45.0g 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. 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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