What oil does Dairy Queen fry in?
Dairy Queen cooks with Fries, onion rings and fried chicken cooked in a soybean/vegetable oil blend (high PUFA); soft serve itself is dairy (very low PUFA) but candy mix-ins add 2-4g..
The 5 cleanest things to order at Dairy Queen
| Misty Slush (medium) | 0.0g PUFA |
| Small Vanilla Soft Serve Cone | 1.0g PUFA |
| Hot Fudge Sundae (medium) | 1.0g PUFA |
| Chocolate Shake (medium) | 1.0g PUFA |
| Vanilla Shake (medium) | 1.0g 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 Dairy Queen report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.