What oil does Einstein Bros Bagels fry in?
Einstein Bros Bagels cooks with soybean oil.
In detail: Soybean oil is the cooking and sandwich fat: the chain's 2026 Nutrition & Allergen Guide (EBB-Nutrition-Guide-Master-2026-2.pdf) footnotes that soy is present only as soybean oil, and marks that footnote on the bare egg rows, the Butter Blend, every mayo-based sauce and every egg sandwich; canola appears nowhere in the current document (the older canola note was a guess). Dairy fat in the shmears; PUFA fraction ~0.55 for soybean-cooked items, 0.04 for pure dairy shmears.
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Build my orderEinstein Bros Bagels at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Soybean oil |
| Seed oils | Yes |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | A (2.4 g average per item, 217 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Soybean oil: Yes |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Einstein Bros Bagels
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 |
|---|---|
| Plain Bagel | 0.3g |
| Onion Bagel | 0.3g |
| Cheddar Cheese Egg Sandwich (Egg White) | 0.3g |
| Pretzel Bagel | 0.3g |
| Chocolate Chip Bagel | 0.4g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
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Build my orderWhat oil do other chains like Einstein Bros Bagels 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 Duck Donuts use? Palm oil
- What oil does Honey Dew Donuts use? Palm and 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 Einstein Bros Bagels 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 Einstein Bros Bagels fry in?
Einstein Bros Bagels cooks with soybean oil. In detail: Soybean oil is the cooking and sandwich fat: the chain's 2026 Nutrition & Allergen Guide (EBB-Nutrition-Guide-Master-2026-2.pdf) footnotes that soy is present only as soybean oil, and marks that footnote on the bare egg rows, the Butter Blend, every mayo-based sauce and every egg sandwich; canola appears nowhere in the current document (the older canola note was a guess). Dairy fat in the shmears; PUFA fraction ~0.55 for soybean-cooked items, 0.04 for pure dairy shmears.
Does Einstein Bros Bagels use seed oils?
Yes. Einstein Bros Bagels cooks with soybean oil. Its seed oil grade is A, about 2.4 g of polyunsaturated fat per menu item.
Does Einstein Bros Bagels use beef tallow?
No. Einstein Bros Bagels cooks with soybean oil, not beef tallow.
Does Einstein Bros Bagels use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Einstein Bros Bagels cooks with soybean 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 Einstein Bros Bagels?
Cheddar Cheese Egg Sandwich (Egg White) (0.3 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Cheese Pizza Bagel (0.9 g) and Ham & Swiss Egg Sandwich (Egg White) (1.0 g).
Which Einstein Bros Bagels item has the most seed oil?
All-Nighter Egg Sandwich, at about 21.5 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.