What oil does Duck Donuts fry in?
Duck Donuts cooks with palm oil.
In detail: Palm oil shortening.
Ordering at Duck Donuts? Build your meal in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my orderDuck Donuts at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Palm oil |
| Seed oils | No |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | B (5.8 g average per item, 68 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Palm oil: No |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Duck 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 |
|---|---|
| Egg & Cheese Donut Sandwich | 5.0g |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Donut Sandwich | 6.0g |
| Sausage, Egg & Cheese Donut Sandwich | 10.0g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Build your Duck Donuts order
Pick your meal, sides, sauces and drink in the app and see your seed oil total before you order. It logs to your day in one tap. Free on iPhone and Android.
Build my orderWhat oil do other chains like Duck Donuts use?
- What oil does Starbucks use? Canola and sunflower oil
- What oil does Dunkin' use? Palm oil
- What oil does Tim Hortons use? Palm oil
- What oil does Krispy Kreme use? Palm oil and vegetable oil blend
- What oil does Scooter's Coffee use? Soybean and canola oil (estimated)
- What oil does Shipley Do-Nuts use? Palm oil
- What oil does Honey Dew Donuts use? Palm and soybean oil
- What oil does Einstein Bros Bagels use? Soybean oil
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 Duck Donuts 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 Duck Donuts fry in?
Duck Donuts cooks with palm oil. In detail: Palm oil shortening.
Does Duck Donuts use seed oils?
Not in the fryer: Duck Donuts cooks with palm oil.
Does Duck Donuts use beef tallow?
No. Duck Donuts cooks with palm oil, not beef tallow.
Does Duck Donuts use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Duck Donuts cooks with palm 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 Duck Donuts?
Egg & Cheese Donut Sandwich (5.0 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Bacon, Egg & Cheese Donut Sandwich (6.0 g) and Sausage, Egg & Cheese Donut Sandwich (10.0 g).
Which Duck Donuts item has the most seed oil?
Fan Favorites Dozen, at about 46.9 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.