TCBY Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, TCBY cooks with: No deep fryer, TCBY is a frozen yogurt/soft serve shop with no fried menu items. The fat comes from dairy in the yogurt and soft serve bases, plus coconut oil and palm/soybean oil in the waffle cone coating and cone itself; the oat-milk dairy-free soft serve uses high-oleic safflower oil. Across the 73 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 TCBY
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: Soft Serve Cup Regular + Sorbet Fizz Small, 2.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Soft Serve Froyo (small) | 0.0g |
| Hand Scooped Froyo (single scoop) | 0.0g |
| Sorbet (small) | 0.0g |
| Sorbet (large) | 0.0g |
| Smoothie (fruit & yogurt) | 0.0g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at TCBY
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Layer Cake Regular | 6.0g |
| Soft Serve Quart | 5.0g |
| Hand Scooped Quart | 5.0g |
| Deep Dish Pie | 4.0g |
| Medium Round Layer Cake | 4.0g |
Every TCBY item, ranked
All 73 items we have for TCBY, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Soft Serve Froyo (small) | 0.0g |
| Hand Scooped Froyo (single scoop) | 0.0g |
| Sorbet (small) | 0.0g |
| Sorbet (large) | 0.0g |
| Smoothie (fruit & yogurt) | 0.0g |
| Fresh Fruit Topping | 0.0g |
| Sprinkles / Candy Topping | 0.0g |
| Caramel Sauce | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Sorbet Fizz | 0.0g |
| Soft Serve Froyo (medium) | 1.0g |
| Soft Serve Froyo (large) | 1.0g |
| Hand Scooped Froyo (double scoop) | 1.0g |
| Banana Split | 1.0g |
| Sundae with Hot Fudge | 1.0g |
| Shiver (blended froyo) | 1.0g |
| Milkshake | 1.0g |
| Frappe Chiller | 1.0g |
| Hot Fudge Sauce | 1.0g |
| Soft Serve Cup Kiddie | 1.0g |
| Soft Serve Cup Small | 1.0g |
| Soft Serve Cone Small | 1.0g |
| Hand Scooped Cup Kiddie | 1.0g |
| Hand Scooped Cup Small | 1.0g |
| Hand Scooped Cone Small | 1.0g |
| Beriyo Smoothie Small | 1.0g |
| Beriyo Smoothie Large | 1.0g |
| Cappuccino Chiller Small | 1.0g |
| Granola Topping | 1.2g |
| Almonds Topping | 1.9g |
| Chocolate Chip Cookie Crumble Topping | 2.0g |
| Cake Slice (froyo cake) | 2.0g |
| Soft Serve Cup Regular | 2.0g |
| Soft Serve Cup Large | 2.0g |
| Soft Serve Cone Regular | 2.0g |
| Soft Serve Cone Large | 2.0g |
| Waffle Cone with Soft Serve Small | 2.0g |
| Waffle Cone with Soft Serve Regular | 2.0g |
| Hand Scooped Cup Regular | 2.0g |
| Hand Scooped Cup Large | 2.0g |
| Hand Scooped Cone Regular | 2.0g |
| Waffle Cone with Hand Scooped Small | 2.0g |
| Waffle Cone with Hand Scooped Regular | 2.0g |
| Sundae Soft Serve Supreme | 2.0g |
| Sundae Soft Serve Traditional | 2.0g |
| Sundae Hand Scooped Traditional | 2.0g |
| Banana Split Soft Serve | 2.0g |
| Banana Split Hand Scooped | 2.0g |
| Shiver Small | 2.0g |
| Shiver Regular | 2.0g |
| Shake Small | 2.0g |
| Shake Regular | 2.0g |
| Malt Small | 2.0g |
| Malt Regular | 2.0g |
| Cappuccino Chiller Regular | 2.0g |
| Cappuccino Chiller Large | 2.0g |
| Peanut Butter Topping | 3.0g |
| Waffle Cone with Soft Serve Large | 3.0g |
| Dipped Waffle Cone with Soft Serve Small | 3.0g |
| Dipped Waffle Cone with Soft Serve Regular | 3.0g |
| Dipped Waffle Cone with Hand Scooped Small | 3.0g |
| Parfait | 3.0g |
| Shiver Large | 3.0g |
| Soft Serve Pint | 3.0g |
| Hand Scooped Pint | 3.0g |
| Shake Large | 3.0g |
| Malt Large | 3.0g |
| Walnuts In Syrup | 3.2g |
| Deep Dish Pie | 4.0g |
| Medium Round Layer Cake | 4.0g |
| Soft Serve Quart | 5.0g |
| Hand Scooped Quart | 5.0g |
| Layer Cake Regular | 6.0g |
Frequently asked
Does TCBY use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, TCBY cooks with: No deep fryer, TCBY is a frozen yogurt/soft serve shop with no fried menu items. The fat comes from dairy in the yogurt and soft serve bases, plus coconut oil and palm/soybean oil in the waffle cone coating and cone itself; the oat-milk dairy-free soft serve uses high-oleic safflower oil. Across the 73 menu items we analyzed, it averages 1.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
What oil does TCBY cook with?
Our research indicates: No deep fryer, TCBY is a frozen yogurt/soft serve shop with no fried menu items. The fat comes from dairy in the yogurt and soft serve bases, plus coconut oil and palm/soybean oil in the waffle cone coating and cone itself; the oat-milk dairy-free soft serve uses high-oleic safflower oil. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does TCBY use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates TCBY cooks with No deep fryer, TCBY is a frozen yogurt/soft serve shop with no fried menu items. The fat comes from dairy in the yogurt and soft serve bases, plus coconut oil and palm/soybean oil in the waffle cone coating and cone itself; the oat-milk dairy-free soft serve uses high-oleic safflower oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is TCBY seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates TCBY cooks with No deep fryer, TCBY is a frozen yogurt/soft serve shop with no fried menu items. The fat comes from dairy in the yogurt and soft serve bases, plus coconut oil and palm/soybean oil in the waffle cone coating and cone itself; the oat-milk dairy-free soft serve uses high-oleic safflower oil, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at TCBY?
Soft Serve Froyo (small) is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at TCBY, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at TCBY?
Layer Cake Regular is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at TCBY, at an estimated 6.0g 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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