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).
ALow Risk — 2.4g avg PUFA/item across 84 items
The 5 cleanest things to order at Daylight Donuts
| Bottled Water | 0.0g PUFA |
| Soda | 0.0g PUFA |
| Coffee - Small | 0.0g PUFA |
| Iced Coffee | 0.0g PUFA |
| Apple Juice | 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 Daylight Donuts report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.