Menchie's Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Menchie's cooks with: no deep fryer, nothing is cooked at all; Menchie's is a self-serve frozen yogurt shop, customers pull their own froyo and load a toppings bar. The fat in the product is dairy, mainly cream and skim milk in the froyo base (per the ingredient list for Original Strawberry: pasteurized & cultured skim milk, cream, mono & diglycerides), plus whatever fat rides along in toppings like chocolate and nuts.. Across the 77 menu items we analyzed, it averages 1.0g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
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Safest Orders at Menchie'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: Acai Bowl + Nonfat Vanilla Snow + Bottled Water, 2.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Nonfat Froyo (4 oz) | 0.0g |
| Lowfat Froyo (4 oz) | 0.0g |
| Creamy Country Vanilla (4 oz) | 0.0g |
| Pure Chocolate (4 oz) | 0.0g |
| Original Strawberry (4 oz) | 0.0g |
What to Avoid at Menchie's
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Quarter Sheet Cake | 12.0g |
| 8-inch Round Cake | 8.0g |
| Frozen Yogurt - Family Pack | 5.0g |
| Frozen Yogurt - Duo Cup | 4.0g |
| Froyo with Brownie Pieces | 3.0g |
Every Menchie's item, ranked
All 77 items we have for Menchie's, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Nonfat Froyo (4 oz) | 0.0g |
| Lowfat Froyo (4 oz) | 0.0g |
| Creamy Country Vanilla (4 oz) | 0.0g |
| Pure Chocolate (4 oz) | 0.0g |
| Original Strawberry (4 oz) | 0.0g |
| Sorbet (4 oz) | 0.0g |
| Vegan Chocolate (4 oz) | 0.0g |
| Froyo with Fresh Fruit | 0.0g |
| Froyo with Gummy Bears | 0.0g |
| Froyo with Mochi | 0.0g |
| Froyo with Coconut Flakes | 0.0g |
| No Sugar Added Vanilla | 0.0g |
| Sorbet Blue Raspberry | 0.0g |
| Fresh Pineapple (topping) | 0.0g |
| Lowfat S'mores | 0.0g |
| No Sugar Added Chocolate | 0.0g |
| Fresh Banana (topping) | 0.0g |
| Mochi (topping) | 0.0g |
| Lowfat Cookies N' Cream | 0.0g |
| Marshmallows (topping) | 0.0g |
| Dole Whip Pineapple | 0.0g |
| Fresh Blueberries (topping) | 0.0g |
| Sour Patch Kids (topping) | 0.0g |
| Vegan Salted Caramel | 0.0g |
| Lowfat Cake Batter | 0.0g |
| Tart Plain Yogurt | 0.0g |
| Gummy Worms (topping) | 0.0g |
| Strawberry Sauce | 0.0g |
| Nonfat Pure Chocolate | 0.0g |
| Sorbet Pineapple | 0.0g |
| Fresh Strawberries (topping) | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Nonfat Vanilla Snow | 0.0g |
| Sorbet Mango | 0.0g |
| Fresh Mango (topping) | 0.0g |
| Caramel Sauce | 0.0g |
| Nonfat Original Strawberry | 0.0g |
| Nonfat Rockin' Salted Caramel | 0.0g |
| Fresh Kiwi (topping) | 0.0g |
| Sorbet Watermelon | 0.0g |
| Rainbow Sprinkles (topping) | 0.0g |
| Sorbet Strawberry | 0.0g |
| Hershey's Kisses Milk Chocolate (4 oz) | 0.1g |
| Vegan Dark Chocolate Mousse | 0.1g |
| Vegan Mint Chocolate Chip | 0.1g |
| Creamy Cocoa Hazelnut with Nutella | 0.1g |
| Vegan Oatly Vanilla | 0.8g |
| Froyo with Granola | 1.0g |
| Lowfat Cinnabon Classic | 1.0g |
| Almonds (topping) | 1.0g |
| Nonfat Cookie Dough Monster | 1.0g |
| Lowfat Red Velvet Royale | 1.0g |
| Lowfat Peanut Buttercup | 1.0g |
| Frozen Yogurt - Small Cup | 1.0g |
| Nonfat Greek Vanilla Bean | 1.0g |
| Granola (topping) | 1.0g |
| Hot Fudge Sauce | 1.0g |
| Creamy Peanut Butter Froyo (4 oz) | 1.3g |
| Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Froyo (4 oz) | 1.3g |
| Gourmet Peanut Butter Gelato (4 oz) | 2.0g |
| Froyo with Crushed Oreos | 2.0g |
| Froyo with Peanut Butter Chips | 2.0g |
| Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Slam Dunk | 2.0g |
| Waffle Chips | 2.0g |
| Peanut M&Ms (topping) | 2.0g |
| Frozen Yogurt - Medium Cup | 2.0g |
| Chocolate Dipped Strawberries | 2.0g |
| Reese's Pieces (topping) | 2.0g |
| Oreo Pieces (topping) | 2.0g |
| Acai Bowl | 2.0g |
| Froyo with Brownie Pieces | 3.0g |
| Froyo with Mixed Nuts | 3.0g |
| Frozen Yogurt - Large Cup | 3.0g |
| Frozen Yogurt - Duo Cup | 4.0g |
| Frozen Yogurt - Family Pack | 5.0g |
| 8-inch Round Cake | 8.0g |
| Quarter Sheet Cake | 12.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Menchie's use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Menchie's cooks with: no deep fryer, nothing is cooked at all; Menchie's is a self-serve frozen yogurt shop, customers pull their own froyo and load a toppings bar. The fat in the product is dairy, mainly cream and skim milk in the froyo base (per the ingredient list for Original Strawberry: pasteurized & cultured skim milk, cream, mono & diglycerides), plus whatever fat rides along in toppings like chocolate and nuts.. Across the 77 menu items we analyzed, it averages 1.0g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
What oil does Menchie's cook with?
Our research indicates: no deep fryer, nothing is cooked at all; Menchie's is a self-serve frozen yogurt shop, customers pull their own froyo and load a toppings bar. The fat in the product is dairy, mainly cream and skim milk in the froyo base (per the ingredient list for Original Strawberry: pasteurized & cultured skim milk, cream, mono & diglycerides), plus whatever fat rides along in toppings like chocolate and nuts.. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Menchie's use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Menchie's cooks with no deep fryer, nothing is cooked at all; Menchie's is a self-serve frozen yogurt shop, customers pull their own froyo and load a toppings bar. The fat in the product is dairy, mainly cream and skim milk in the froyo base (per the ingredient list for Original Strawberry: pasteurized & cultured skim milk, cream, mono & diglycerides), plus whatever fat rides along in toppings like chocolate and nuts., not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Menchie's seed oil free?
Largely yes. Our research indicates Menchie's cooks with no deep fryer, nothing is cooked at all; Menchie's is a self-serve frozen yogurt shop, customers pull their own froyo and load a toppings bar. The fat in the product is dairy, mainly cream and skim milk in the froyo base (per the ingredient list for Original Strawberry: pasteurized & cultured skim milk, cream, mono & diglycerides), plus whatever fat rides along in toppings like chocolate and nuts., which is not an industrial seed oil. Preparation can vary by location.
What is the safest thing to order at Menchie's?
Nonfat Froyo (4 oz) is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Menchie's, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Menchie's?
Quarter Sheet Cake is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Menchie's, at an estimated 12.0g 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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