What oil does Casey's fry in?
Casey's fries in soybean oil.
In detail: soybean oil in the fryer and the pizza crusts (the chain's own ingredient statements), but the bakery and several sides are not soybean and the record used to imply they were: donuts, the apple fritter and the cinnamon bun are palm and/or cottonseed and/or canola; the Sugar, Iced Sugar and Snickerdoodle cookies are palm only; the fries, hashbrown and potato cheese bites are "vegetable oil (canola, palm, soybean, sunflower)"; the cappuccino and hot chocolate creamers are coconut oil. Appended 2026-09-18 from the chain's own statements read item by item off its 9/9/2026 nutrition guide and product pages; pools follow the chain's statement per row.
Ordering at Casey's? Build your meal in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my orderCasey's at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Soybean oil |
| Seed oils | Yes |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | D (9.0 g average per item, 443 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Soybean oil: Yes |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Casey'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.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fried Cinnamon Bun | 0.6g |
| Vegetable Pizza Slice | 1.0g |
| Cheese Pizza (1 slice) | 1.2g |
| Sausage Pizza (1 slice) | 1.7g |
| Beef Pizza Slice | 1.7g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
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Build my orderWhy the frying oil matters
Most fast-food chains fry in seed oils like soybean, canola, corn, or a blend of them, which are high in polyunsaturated fat (PUFA). A handful still use beef tallow or other stable fats, which are far lower in PUFA. The oil a kitchen fries in is the single biggest driver of how much seed oil ends up on your plate. See the full breakdown on the Casey's report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.
Frequently asked
What oil does Casey's fry in?
Casey's fries in soybean oil. In detail: soybean oil in the fryer and the pizza crusts (the chain's own ingredient statements), but the bakery and several sides are not soybean and the record used to imply they were: donuts, the apple fritter and the cinnamon bun are palm and/or cottonseed and/or canola; the Sugar, Iced Sugar and Snickerdoodle cookies are palm only; the fries, hashbrown and potato cheese bites are "vegetable oil (canola, palm, soybean, sunflower)"; the cappuccino and hot chocolate creamers are coconut oil. Appended 2026-09-18 from the chain's own statements read item by item off its 9/9/2026 nutrition guide and product pages; pools follow the chain's statement per row.
Does Casey's use seed oils?
Yes. Casey's fries in soybean oil. Its seed oil grade is D, about 9.0 g of polyunsaturated fat per menu item.
Does Casey's use beef tallow?
No. Casey's fries in soybean oil, not beef tallow.
Does Casey's use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Casey's fries in soybean oil. If you have a peanut allergy, ask the restaurant directly, because oils and suppliers can vary by location.
What is the lowest seed oil order at Casey's?
Vegetable Pizza Slice (1.0 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Cheese Pizza (1 slice) (1.2 g) and Sausage Pizza (1 slice) (1.7 g).
Which Casey's item has the most seed oil?
Bone-In Garlic Parmesan Wings (20 count), at about 68.1 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.