What oil does Daylight Donuts fry in?
Daylight Donuts cooks with soy/palm blend shortening (commercial donut fry cube — industry standard for franchise donut chains; no public disclosure found).
The 5 cleanest things to order at Daylight Donuts
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 |
|---|---|
| Glazed Ring | 1.0g |
| Chocolate Iced Ring | 1.0g |
| Maple Iced Ring | 1.0g |
| Strawberry Iced Ring | 1.0g |
| White Iced Ring w/ Coconut | 1.0g |
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 Daylight Donuts report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Daylight Donuts use beef tallow?
No. Daylight Donuts cooks with soy/palm blend shortening (commercial donut fry cube — industry standard for franchise donut chains; no public disclosure found), not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.