What oil does I Heart Mac & Cheese fry in?
I Heart Mac & Cheese cooks with Butter and cheese sauce base (low PUFA) for mac bowls and grilled cheese; soybean or canola oil for Mac Bites fryer and Tater Tots; flatbreads baked with minimal added oil.
The 5 cleanest things to order at I Heart Mac & Cheese
| Dasani Water | 0.0g PUFA |
| Apple Juice | 0.0g PUFA |
| Soft Drink | 0.0g PUFA |
| Sugar Free Red Bull | 0.0g PUFA |
| Red Bull | 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 I Heart Mac & Cheese report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.