Wingstop Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Wingstop cooks with: soybean oil (estimated). Across the 246 menu items we analyzed, it averages 20.6g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of F (Extreme Risk).
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Safest Orders at Wingstop
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: 3 Boneless Wings - Atomic + Veggie Sticks, 5.9g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| 3 Boneless Wings - Cajun | 5.9g |
| 3 Boneless Wings - Atomic | 5.9g |
| 3 Boneless Wings - Hawaiian | 5.9g |
| 3 Boneless Wings - Hickory Smoked BBQ | 5.9g |
| 3 Boneless Wings - Mango Habanero | 5.9g |
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| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| 20 Boneless Wings - Louisiana Rub | 67.5g |
| 20 Boneless Wings - Garlic Parmesan | 63.6g |
| 20 Boneless Wings - Hot Honey Rub | 63.6g |
| 20 Boneless Wings - Lemon Pepper | 63.6g |
| 20 Boneless Wings - Mild | 63.6g |
Around the world: Wingstop
Blue Cheese Dip has 2.7g of PUFA in the UK but 17.5g in the US. Same chain. Why not here?
We have Wingstop in 2 countries. Here is what it cooks with in each one, and how the same menu items compare.
| Country | Cooks with | Ranch Dip | Honey Mustard Dip | Blue Cheese Dip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. (this page) | soybean oil | 20.4g | 19.8g | 17.5g |
| UK | rapeseed oil | 6.4g | 12.9g | 2.7g |
Items are matched by name, so portions and recipes can differ between countries. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item. Oil notes are as each country's chain discloses them.
Every Wingstop item, ranked
All 246 items we have for Wingstop, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Veggie Sticks | 0.0g |
| Gold Peak Sweet Green Tea (Large) | 0.0g |
| Coke (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Minute Maid Lemonade (Large) | 0.0g |
| Dr Pepper (Large) | 0.0g |
| Coke (Large) | 0.0g |
| Fanta Orange (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Gold Peak Southern Tea (Large) | 0.0g |
| Dasani Bottled Water | 0.0g |
| Dr Pepper (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Sprite (Large) | 0.0g |
| Sprite (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Gold Peak Southern Tea (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Diet Coke (Large) | 0.0g |
| Fanta Strawberry (Large) | 0.0g |
| Nestea Raspberry Tea (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Fanta Strawberry (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Lipton Tea - Plain (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Nestea Peach Tea (Large) | 0.0g |
| Fanta Orange (Large) | 0.0g |
| Lipton Tea - Plain (Large) | 0.0g |
| Nestea Raspberry Tea (Large) | 0.0g |
| Nestea Peach Tea (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Lipton Tea - Sweet (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Minute Maid Lemonade (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Gold Peak Sweet Green Tea (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Lipton Tea - Sweet (Large) | 0.0g |
| Diet Coke (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Gold Peak Unsweet Tea (Large) | 0.0g |
| Gold Peak Unsweet Tea (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Yeast Rolls | 1.0g |
| Triple Chocolate Chunk Brownie | 4.0g |
| Cheese Sauce | 5.0g |
| 3 Boneless Wings - Cajun | 5.9g |
| 3 Boneless Wings - Atomic | 5.9g |
| 3 Boneless Wings - Hawaiian | 5.9g |
| 3 Boneless Wings - Hickory Smoked BBQ | 5.9g |
| 3 Boneless Wings - Mango Habanero | 5.9g |
| 3 Boneless Wings - Plain | 5.9g |
| 3 Boneless Wings - Original Hot | 5.9g |
| 3 Boneless Wings - Spicy Korean Q | 5.9g |
| Cajun Fried Corn (Regular) | 7.2g |
| Cajun Fries (Regular) | 9.0g |
| Coleslaw | 9.0g |
| 3 Boneless Wings - Garlic Parmesan | 9.5g |
| 3 Boneless Wings - Hot Honey Rub | 9.5g |
| 3 Boneless Wings - Lemon Pepper | 9.5g |
| 3 Boneless Wings - Mild | 9.5g |
| 5 Boneless Wings - Atomic | 9.8g |
| 5 Boneless Wings - Cajun | 9.8g |
| 5 Boneless Wings - Mango Habanero | 9.8g |
| 5 Boneless Wings - Plain | 9.8g |
| 5 Boneless Wings - Hawaiian | 9.8g |
| 5 Boneless Wings - Original Hot | 9.8g |
| 5 Boneless Wings - Spicy Korean Q | 9.8g |
| 5 Boneless Wings - Hickory Smoked BBQ | 9.8g |
| Seasoned Fries (Regular) | 10.0g |
| 3 Boneless Wings - Louisiana Rub | 10.1g |
| 8 Classic Wings - Atomic | 10.4g |
| 8 Classic Wings - Cajun | 10.4g |
| 8 Classic Wings - Hawaiian | 10.4g |
| 8 Classic Wings - Hickory Smoked BBQ | 10.4g |
| 8 Classic Wings - Mango Habanero | 10.4g |
| 8 Classic Wings - Original Hot | 10.4g |
| 8 Classic Wings - Plain | 10.4g |
| 8 Classic Wings - Spicy Korean Q | 10.4g |
| 3 Crispy Tenders | 12.0g |
| Chicken Sandwich - Spicy Korean Q | 12.4g |
| Chicken Sandwich - Hawaiian | 12.4g |
| Chicken Sandwich - Hickory Smoked BBQ | 12.4g |
| Chicken Sandwich - Mango Habanero | 12.4g |
| Chicken Sandwich - Atomic | 12.4g |
| 3 Crispy Tenders - Atomic | 12.6g |
| 3 Crispy Tenders - Mango Habanero | 12.6g |
| 3 Crispy Tenders - Spicy Korean Q | 12.6g |
| 3 Crispy Tenders - Cajun | 12.6g |
| 3 Crispy Tenders - Original Hot | 12.6g |
| 3 Crispy Tenders - Hawaiian | 12.6g |
| 3 Crispy Tenders - Hickory Smoked BBQ | 12.6g |
| 10 Classic Wings - Hickory Smoked BBQ | 13.0g |
| 10 Classic Wings - Mango Habanero | 13.0g |
| 10 Classic Wings - Cajun | 13.0g |
| 10 Classic Wings - Hawaiian | 13.0g |
| 10 Classic Wings - Spicy Korean Q | 13.0g |
| 10 Classic Wings - Atomic | 13.0g |
| 10 Classic Wings - Original Hot | 13.0g |
| Chicken Sandwich - Cajun | 13.3g |
| Chicken Sandwich - Original Hot | 13.3g |
| 6pc Boneless Wings | 14.0g |
| Cajun Fried Corn (Large) | 14.4g |
| 8 Boneless Wings - Cajun | 15.7g |
| 8 Boneless Wings - Hawaiian | 15.7g |
| 8 Boneless Wings - Atomic | 15.7g |
| 8 Boneless Wings - Hickory Smoked BBQ | 15.7g |
| 8 Boneless Wings - Mango Habanero | 15.7g |
| 8 Boneless Wings - Original Hot | 15.7g |
| 8 Boneless Wings - Plain | 15.7g |
| 8 Boneless Wings - Spicy Korean Q | 15.7g |
| 5 Boneless Wings - Garlic Parmesan | 15.9g |
| 5 Boneless Wings - Mild | 15.9g |
| 5 Boneless Wings - Lemon Pepper | 15.9g |
| 5 Boneless Wings - Hot Honey Rub | 15.9g |
| Seasoned Fries (Large) | 16.0g |
| 8 Classic Wings - Louisiana Rub | 16.4g |
| 5 Boneless Wings - Louisiana Rub | 16.9g |
| Chicken Sandwich | 17.0g |
| 6 Classic Wings - Plain | 17.0g |
| 6 Classic Wings - Hawaiian | 17.0g |
| Blue Cheese Dip | 17.5g |
| 6 Classic Wings - Original Hot | 18.0g |
| 6 Classic Wings - Mild | 18.0g |
| 6 Classic Wings - Atomic | 18.0g |
| 6 Classic Wings - Mango Habanero | 18.0g |
| 6 Classic Wings - Hickory Smoked BBQ | 18.0g |
| 6 Classic Wings - Spicy Korean Q | 18.0g |
| 6 Classic Wings - Cajun | 19.0g |
| 15 Classic Wings - Atomic | 19.5g |
| 15 Classic Wings - Cajun | 19.5g |
| 15 Classic Wings - Hawaiian | 19.5g |
| 15 Classic Wings - Hickory Smoked BBQ | 19.5g |
| 15 Classic Wings - Original Hot | 19.5g |
| 15 Classic Wings - Mango Habanero | 19.5g |
| 15 Classic Wings - Plain | 19.5g |
| 15 Classic Wings - Spicy Korean Q | 19.5g |
| 10 Boneless Wings - Mango Habanero | 19.6g |
| 10 Boneless Wings - Hickory Smoked BBQ | 19.6g |
| 10 Boneless Wings - Atomic | 19.6g |
| 10 Boneless Wings - Cajun | 19.6g |
| 10 Boneless Wings - Spicy Korean Q | 19.6g |
| 10 Boneless Wings - Hawaiian | 19.6g |
| 10 Boneless Wings - Original Hot | 19.6g |
| 3 Crispy Tenders - Lemon Pepper | 19.7g |
| Honey Mustard Dip | 19.8g |
| 6 Classic Wings - Louisiana Rub | 20.0g |
| 6 Classic Wings - Hot Honey Rub | 20.0g |
| 5 Crispy Tenders | 20.0g |
| 3 Crispy Tenders - Louisiana Rub | 20.2g |
| Ranch Dip | 20.4g |
| 10 Classic Wings - Louisiana Rub | 20.5g |
| 6 Boneless Wings - Mango Habanero | 21.0g |
| 6 Boneless Wings - Atomic | 21.0g |
| 6 Boneless Wings - Cajun | 21.0g |
| 6 Boneless Wings - Spicy Korean Q | 21.0g |
| 6 Boneless Wings - Original Hot | 21.0g |
| 6 Boneless Wings - Hawaiian | 21.0g |
| 6 Boneless Wings - Hickory Smoked BBQ | 21.0g |
| 5 Crispy Tenders - Hawaiian | 21.0g |
| 5 Crispy Tenders - Original Hot | 21.0g |
| 5 Crispy Tenders - Spicy Korean Q | 21.0g |
| 5 Crispy Tenders - Hickory Smoked BBQ | 21.0g |
| 5 Crispy Tenders - Atomic | 21.0g |
| 5 Crispy Tenders - Cajun | 21.0g |
| 5 Crispy Tenders - Mango Habanero | 21.0g |
| Cheese Fries (Regular) | 21.6g |
| 6 Classic Wings - Lemon Pepper | 22.0g |
| 6 Classic Wings - Garlic Parmesan | 22.0g |
| Chicken Sandwich - Louisiana Rub | 22.3g |
| 3 Crispy Tenders - Hot Honey Rub | 22.5g |
| 3 Crispy Tenders - Garlic Parmesan | 22.5g |
| 3 Crispy Tenders - Mild | 22.5g |
| 10pc Boneless Wings | 23.0g |
| 8 Classic Wings - Garlic Parmesan | 23.9g |
| 8 Classic Wings - Hot Honey Rub | 23.9g |
| 8 Classic Wings - Lemon Pepper | 23.9g |
| 8 Classic Wings - Mild | 23.9g |
| Chicken Sandwich - Hot Honey Rub | 25.3g |
| 8 Boneless Wings - Hot Honey Rub | 25.4g |
| 8 Boneless Wings - Garlic Parmesan | 25.4g |
| 8 Boneless Wings - Lemon Pepper | 25.4g |
| 8 Boneless Wings - Mild | 25.4g |
| Buffalo Ranch Fries (Regular) | 25.6g |
| 20 Classic Wings - Atomic | 26.0g |
| 20 Classic Wings - Cajun | 26.0g |
| 20 Classic Wings - Hawaiian | 26.0g |
| 20 Classic Wings - Hickory Smoked BBQ | 26.0g |
| 20 Classic Wings - Mango Habanero | 26.0g |
| 20 Classic Wings - Original Hot | 26.0g |
| 20 Classic Wings - Plain | 26.0g |
| 20 Classic Wings - Spicy Korean Q | 26.0g |
| Chicken Sandwich - Garlic Parmesan | 26.2g |
| Chicken Sandwich - Mild | 26.2g |
| Chicken Sandwich - Lemon Pepper | 26.6g |
| 8 Boneless Wings - Louisiana Rub | 27.0g |
| 10 Classic Wings - Plain | 28.0g |
| 6 Boneless Wings - Louisiana Rub | 28.8g |
| 15 Boneless Wings - Atomic | 29.5g |
| 15 Boneless Wings - Cajun | 29.5g |
| 15 Boneless Wings - Hawaiian | 29.5g |
| 15 Boneless Wings - Hickory Smoked BBQ | 29.5g |
| 15 Boneless Wings - Mango Habanero | 29.5g |
| 15 Boneless Wings - Original Hot | 29.5g |
| 15 Boneless Wings - Plain | 29.5g |
| 15 Boneless Wings - Spicy Korean Q | 29.5g |
| 10 Classic Wings - Mild | 29.9g |
| 10 Classic Wings - Lemon Pepper | 29.9g |
| 10 Classic Wings - Garlic Parmesan | 29.9g |
| 10 Classic Wings - Hot Honey Rub | 29.9g |
| Louisiana Voodoo Fries (Regular) | 30.4g |
| 15 Classic Wings - Louisiana Rub | 30.7g |
| 10 Boneless Wings - Hot Honey Rub | 31.8g |
| 10 Boneless Wings - Lemon Pepper | 31.8g |
| 10 Boneless Wings - Mild | 31.8g |
| 10 Boneless Wings - Garlic Parmesan | 31.8g |
| 5 Crispy Tenders - Lemon Pepper | 32.8g |
| 6 Boneless Wings - Hot Honey Rub | 33.0g |
| 6 Boneless Wings - Garlic Parmesan | 33.0g |
| 6 Boneless Wings - Mild | 33.0g |
| 6 Boneless Wings - Lemon Pepper | 33.0g |
| 5 Crispy Tenders - Louisiana Rub | 33.7g |
| 10 Boneless Wings - Louisiana Rub | 33.7g |
| 5 Crispy Tenders - Hot Honey Rub | 37.5g |
| 5 Crispy Tenders - Mild | 37.5g |
| 5 Crispy Tenders - Garlic Parmesan | 37.5g |
| Cheese Fries (Large) | 37.6g |
| 20 Boneless Wings - Atomic | 39.3g |
| 20 Boneless Wings - Cajun | 39.3g |
| 20 Boneless Wings - Hickory Smoked BBQ | 39.3g |
| 20 Boneless Wings - Hawaiian | 39.3g |
| 20 Boneless Wings - Mango Habanero | 39.3g |
| 20 Boneless Wings - Original Hot | 39.3g |
| 20 Boneless Wings - Plain | 39.3g |
| 20 Boneless Wings - Spicy Korean Q | 39.3g |
| 6pc Classic Wing Combo (fries + ranch) | 40.2g |
| 20 Classic Wings - Louisiana Rub | 40.9g |
| Buffalo Ranch Fries (Large) | 44.0g |
| 6pc Boneless Combo (fries + ranch) | 44.2g |
| Chicken Sandwich Combo (fries + ranch) | 44.8g |
| 15 Classic Wings - Garlic Parmesan | 44.8g |
| 15 Classic Wings - Hot Honey Rub | 44.8g |
| 15 Classic Wings - Lemon Pepper | 44.8g |
| 15 Classic Wings - Mild | 44.8g |
| 15 Boneless Wings - Garlic Parmesan | 47.7g |
| 15 Boneless Wings - Hot Honey Rub | 47.7g |
| 15 Boneless Wings - Lemon Pepper | 47.7g |
| 15 Boneless Wings - Mild | 47.7g |
| 15 Boneless Wings - Louisiana Rub | 50.6g |
| Louisiana Voodoo Fries (Large) | 51.2g |
| 20 Classic Wings - Garlic Parmesan | 59.7g |
| 20 Classic Wings - Hot Honey Rub | 59.7g |
| 20 Classic Wings - Lemon Pepper | 59.7g |
| 20 Classic Wings - Mild | 59.7g |
| 20 Boneless Wings - Garlic Parmesan | 63.6g |
| 20 Boneless Wings - Hot Honey Rub | 63.6g |
| 20 Boneless Wings - Lemon Pepper | 63.6g |
| 20 Boneless Wings - Mild | 63.6g |
| 20 Boneless Wings - Louisiana Rub | 67.5g |
Frequently asked
Does Wingstop use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Wingstop cooks with: soybean oil (estimated). Across the 246 menu items we analyzed, it averages 20.6g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of F (Extreme Risk).
What oil does Wingstop cook with?
Our research indicates: Soybean oil (assumed, not disclosed). Wingstop US does not name its frying oil: its allergen menu, nutrition page and FAQ never do (read 2026-10-20), and its restaurant pages say only that all food is cooked in shared oil that contains soy ingredients, so wings, tenders and fries are scored as soybean oil (~55% PUFA). Buttery dry rubs (lemon pepper, garlic parm) and soybean-oil ranch/blue cheese dips add the most on top. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Wingstop use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Wingstop cooks with soybean oil (estimated), not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Wingstop seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Wingstop cooks with soybean oil (estimated), which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Wingstop?
3 Crispy Tenders is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Wingstop, at an estimated 12.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Wingstop?
20 Boneless Wings - Louisiana Rub is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Wingstop, at an estimated 67.5g 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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