What oil does Five Guys fry in?
Five Guys cooks with 100% refined peanut oil (all fried items; dedicated fry-only fryers).
The 5 cleanest things to order at Five Guys
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 |
|---|---|
| Relish | 0.0g |
| Burger Patty Only (No Bun) | 1.0g |
| Little Cheeseburger | 3.3g |
| Little Hamburger | 3.7g |
| Cheese Veggie Sandwich | 3.8g |
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 Five Guys report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Five Guys use beef tallow?
No. Five Guys cooks with 100% refined peanut oil (all fried items; dedicated fry-only fryers), not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.