Zoup! Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Zoup! cooks with: Soybean oil (sandwiches, flatbreads, mac); dairy/cream base (cream soups); broth base (broth soups). Across the 130 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Zoup!
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.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Marshmallow Bar | 0.2g |
| Tomato Basil Soup | 0.3g |
| Coastal Tuna Sandwich (Half) | 0.3g |
| Coastal Tuna Sandwich | 0.5g |
| Coastal Tuna Sandwich (Whole) | 0.5g |
What to Avoid at Zoup!
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Chicken Bacon Jalapeno Ranch Baked Potato | 35.1g |
| Chicken Bacon Jalapeno Ranch Flatbread | 32.0g |
| Cobb Salad (Whole) | 31.3g |
| Buffalo Chicken Salad | 29.6g |
| Buffalo Chicken Salad (Whole) | 29.6g |
Every Zoup! item, ranked
All 130 items we have for Zoup!, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Hibiscus Drink | 0.0g |
| Marshmallow Bar | 0.2g |
| Tomato Basil Soup | 0.3g |
| Coastal Tuna Sandwich (Half) | 0.3g |
| Coastal Tuna Sandwich | 0.5g |
| Coastal Tuna Sandwich (Whole) | 0.5g |
| Extra Bread (French) | 0.5g |
| Seafood Chowder (Cup) | 0.6g |
| Seafood Chowder (Bowl) | 0.9g |
| Chicken Noodle Soup | 1.0g |
| Extra Bread (Multigrain) | 1.0g |
| Extra Bread (Sourdough) | 1.0g |
| Lobster Bisque | 1.2g |
| Z! Cuban Sandwich (Half) | 1.3g |
| Santa Fe Chicken Chili (Cup) | 1.5g |
| Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Cup) | 1.6g |
| Bread Bowl | 1.7g |
| Lobster Bisque (Cup) | 1.8g |
| Multigrain Tortilla Chips | 2.0g |
| Vegetarian Split Pea Soup (Cup) | 2.0g |
| Summer Berry with Mozzarella Salad (Half) | 2.0g |
| Jalapeno Tortilla Chips | 2.0g |
| Lemon Basil Chicken Soup (Cup) | 2.0g |
| Tomato Cabbage Soup (Cup) | 2.0g |
| Pumpkin Pie Bisque (Cup) | 2.0g |
| Chili (Cup) | 2.0g |
| Veggie Chips | 2.0g |
| Santa Fe Chicken Chili (Bowl) | 2.0g |
| Corkscrew Chicken Soup (Cup) | 2.0g |
| Chicken Noodle Soup (Cup) | 2.0g |
| Sweet Potato Tortilla Chips | 2.0g |
| Mulligatawny Soup (Cup) | 2.0g |
| Kids Soup (8oz) | 2.0g |
| Vegetarian Split Pea Soup (Bowl) | 2.0g |
| Greek Salad (Half) | 2.0g |
| Broccoli Cheddar Soup | 2.1g |
| Cuban Sandwich | 2.2g |
| Z! Cuban Sandwich (Whole) | 2.2g |
| Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Bowl) | 2.2g |
| Lobster Bisque (Bowl) | 2.4g |
| Chocolate Chip Cookie | 2.7g |
| Chili | 3.0g |
| White Bean with Turkey Sausage Soup (Bowl) | 3.0g |
| Chili (Bowl) | 3.0g |
| Loco Burrito Salad (Half) | 3.0g |
| Corkscrew Chicken Soup (Bowl) | 3.0g |
| Chicken Greek Sandwich (Half) | 3.0g |
| Veggie Wrap with Guacamole (Half) | 3.0g |
| Tomato Cabbage Soup (Bowl) | 3.0g |
| Pumpkin Pie Bisque (Bowl) | 3.0g |
| Potato Cheddar Soup (Cup) | 3.0g |
| Pesto 3 Cheese Sandwich (Half) | 3.0g |
| Asian Salad (Half) | 3.0g |
| Chicken Noodle Soup (Bowl) | 3.0g |
| Lemon Basil Chicken Soup (Bowl) | 3.0g |
| Mulligatawny Soup (Bowl) | 3.0g |
| White Bean with Turkey Sausage Soup (Cup) | 3.0g |
| MTB Sandwich (Half) | 3.0g |
| Greek Salad (Whole) | 4.0g |
| Summer Berry with Mozzarella Salad (Whole) | 4.0g |
| Lemon Caper Tuna Salad Sandwich (Half) | 4.0g |
| Potato Cheddar Soup (Bowl) | 4.0g |
| Black and Bleu Steak Sandwich (Half) | 4.0g |
| Chicken Salad Sandwich (Half) | 4.0g |
| Kids Flatbread | 4.0g |
| Chicken Pot Pie Soup | 4.1g |
| Oatmeal Raisin Cookie | 4.4g |
| Chicken Toscana Sandwich (Half) | 4.5g |
| Soup in Bread Boule | 5.0g |
| Veggie Wrap with Guacamole (Whole) | 5.0g |
| Loco Burrito Salad (Whole) | 5.0g |
| Asian Salad (Whole) | 5.0g |
| Turkey Club Sandwich (Half) | 5.5g |
| Chicken Greek Sandwich (Whole) | 6.0g |
| Pesto 3 Cheese Sandwich (Whole) | 6.0g |
| MTB Sandwich (Whole) | 6.0g |
| Chicken Potpie Soup (Cup) | 6.2g |
| Pesto Cheese Grilled Cheese | 6.9g |
| Lemon Caper Tuna Salad Sandwich (Whole) | 7.0g |
| Classic Grilled Cheese | 7.2g |
| Hot Italian Sandwich (Half) | 7.2g |
| Kids Mac and Cheese (8oz) | 7.2g |
| Cheese Flatbread | 7.3g |
| Southwest Turkey Sandwich (Half) | 7.6g |
| Fudge Brownie | 7.7g |
| Cranberry Sonoma Salad (Half) | 7.8g |
| Steak and Cheddar Grilled Cheese | 8.1g |
| Classic Mac | 8.2g |
| Chicken Potpie Soup (Bowl) | 8.2g |
| Tomato Soup (Cup) | 8.4g |
| BBQ Pork Flatbread | 8.8g |
| Lively Chicken Caesar Salad (Half) | 9.1g |
| BBQ Pork Mac | 10.6g |
| Tomato Soup (Bowl) | 11.2g |
| Turkey Club Sandwich (Whole) | 11.7g |
| Pepperoni Flatbread | 11.9g |
| Buffalo Chicken Mac | 12.1g |
| Grilled Cheese Dipper | 12.8g |
| Chili Loaded Baked Potato | 14.2g |
| Cobb Salad (Half) | 14.4g |
| Cranberry Sonoma Salad | 14.8g |
| Cranberry Sonoma Salad (Whole) | 14.8g |
| Southwest Turkey Sandwich (Whole) | 15.2g |
| Margherita Flatbread | 16.1g |
| Ranch | 16.5g |
| Hot Italian Sandwich | 16.7g |
| Hot Italian Sandwich (Whole) | 16.7g |
| Chicken Salad Sandwich (Whole) | 16.8g |
| Caprese Salad (Whole) | 16.9g |
| BBQ Pork Baked Potato | 16.9g |
| Black & Bleu Steak Sandwich | 17.5g |
| Jalapeno Popper Mac | 17.5g |
| Black and Bleu Steak Sandwich (Whole) | 17.5g |
| Footlong Hot Italian Sandwich | 17.6g |
| Maple Bacon Ham Grilled Cheese | 17.6g |
| Chicken Toscana Sandwich (Whole) | 18.3g |
| Caesar Dressing | 18.5g |
| Southwest Pork Carnitas Salad | 21.0g |
| Southwest Pork Carnitas Salad (Whole) | 21.0g |
| Broccoli Cheddar Bacon Baked Potato | 21.3g |
| Lively Chicken Caesar Salad (Whole) | 21.8g |
| Steakhouse Salad | 23.5g |
| Steakhouse Salad (Whole) | 23.5g |
| Black and Bleu Flatbread | 25.0g |
| Buffalo Chicken Salad | 29.6g |
| Buffalo Chicken Salad (Whole) | 29.6g |
| Cobb Salad (Whole) | 31.3g |
| Chicken Bacon Jalapeno Ranch Flatbread | 32.0g |
| Chicken Bacon Jalapeno Ranch Baked Potato | 35.1g |
Frequently asked
Does Zoup! use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Zoup! cooks with: Soybean oil (sandwiches, flatbreads, mac); dairy/cream base (cream soups); broth base (broth soups). Across the 130 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does Zoup! cook with?
Our research indicates: Soybean oil (sandwiches, flatbreads, mac); dairy/cream base (cream soups); broth base (broth soups). Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Zoup! use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Zoup! cooks with Soybean oil (sandwiches, flatbreads, mac); dairy/cream base (cream soups); broth base (broth soups), not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Zoup! seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Zoup! cooks with Soybean oil (sandwiches, flatbreads, mac); dairy/cream base (cream soups); broth base (broth soups), which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Zoup!?
Marshmallow Bar is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Zoup!, at an estimated 0.2g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Zoup!?
Chicken Bacon Jalapeno Ranch Baked Potato is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Zoup!, at an estimated 35.1g 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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