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 61 menu items we analyzed, it averages 0.7g 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 (1 oz) | 0.0g |
| Creamy Country Vanilla (1 oz) | 0.0g |
| Pure Chocolate (1 oz) | 0.0g |
| Original Strawberry (1 oz) | 0.0g |
| Hershey's Kisses Milk Chocolate (1 oz) | 0.0g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Menchie's
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Quarter Sheet Cake | 12.0g |
| 8-inch Round Cake | 8.0g |
| Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Slam Dunk | 2.0g |
| Acai Bowl | 2.0g |
| Chocolate Dipped Strawberries | 2.0g |
Every Menchie's item, ranked
All 61 items we have for Menchie's, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Nonfat Froyo (1 oz) | 0.0g |
| Creamy Country Vanilla (1 oz) | 0.0g |
| Pure Chocolate (1 oz) | 0.0g |
| Original Strawberry (1 oz) | 0.0g |
| Hershey's Kisses Milk Chocolate (1 oz) | 0.0g |
| Sorbet (1 oz) | 0.0g |
| Nonfat Vanilla Snow | 0.0g |
| Nonfat Pure Chocolate | 0.0g |
| Nonfat Original Strawberry | 0.0g |
| Nonfat Rockin' Salted Caramel | 0.0g |
| Lowfat Cake Batter | 0.0g |
| Lowfat Cookies N' Cream | 0.0g |
| Lowfat S'mores | 0.0g |
| Tart Plain Yogurt | 0.0g |
| No Sugar Added Vanilla | 0.0g |
| No Sugar Added Chocolate | 0.0g |
| Vegan Salted Caramel | 0.0g |
| Sorbet Mango | 0.0g |
| Sorbet Strawberry | 0.0g |
| Sorbet Watermelon | 0.0g |
| Sorbet Blue Raspberry | 0.0g |
| Sorbet Pineapple | 0.0g |
| Dole Whip Pineapple | 0.0g |
| Fresh Strawberries (topping) | 0.0g |
| Fresh Blueberries (topping) | 0.0g |
| Fresh Mango (topping) | 0.0g |
| Fresh Kiwi (topping) | 0.0g |
| Fresh Pineapple (topping) | 0.0g |
| Fresh Banana (topping) | 0.0g |
| Mochi (topping) | 0.0g |
| Rainbow Sprinkles (topping) | 0.0g |
| Gummy Worms (topping) | 0.0g |
| Sour Patch Kids (topping) | 0.0g |
| Marshmallows (topping) | 0.0g |
| Caramel Sauce | 0.0g |
| Strawberry Sauce | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Creamy Cocoa Hazelnut with Nutella | 0.1g |
| Vegan Dark Chocolate Mousse | 0.1g |
| Vegan Mint Chocolate Chip | 0.1g |
| Creamy Peanut Butter Froyo (1 oz) | 0.3g |
| Gourmet Peanut Butter Gelato (1 oz) | 0.5g |
| Vegan Oatly Vanilla | 0.8g |
| Nonfat Greek Vanilla Bean | 1.0g |
| Nonfat Cookie Dough Monster | 1.0g |
| Lowfat Cinnabon Classic | 1.0g |
| Lowfat Peanut Buttercup | 1.0g |
| Lowfat Red Velvet Royale | 1.0g |
| Granola (topping) | 1.0g |
| Almonds (topping) | 1.0g |
| Hot Fudge Sauce | 1.0g |
| Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Froyo (4 oz) | 1.3g |
| Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Slam Dunk | 2.0g |
| Acai Bowl | 2.0g |
| Chocolate Dipped Strawberries | 2.0g |
| Oreo Pieces (topping) | 2.0g |
| Reese's Pieces (topping) | 2.0g |
| Peanut M&Ms (topping) | 2.0g |
| Waffle Chips | 2.0g |
| 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 61 menu items we analyzed, it averages 0.7g 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?
Acai Bowl is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Menchie's, at an estimated 2.0g 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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