What oil does Cinnabon fry in?
Cinnabon cooks with Rolls made with margarine/palm-oil blends (moderately low PUFA, 2-5g); pecans and fried CinnaSweeties add more; drinks are mostly dairy-based..
BMedium Risk — 4.7g avg PUFA/item across 66 items
The 5 cleanest things to order at Cinnabon
| Bottled Water | 0.0g PUFA |
| Refreshers - Small | 0.0g PUFA |
| Flavored Cold Brew - Regular | 0.0g PUFA |
| Lemonade - Regular | 0.0g PUFA |
| Chocolate Milk | 0.0g PUFA |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Why 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 Cinnabon report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.