What oil does Jamba fry in?
Jamba cooks with soybean and sunflower oil.
In detail: smoothies are near-zero PUFA unless peanut butter or almond butter added; bowls topped with granola (soybean/sunflower oil); açaí base has minimal PUFA.
Ordering at Jamba? Build your meal in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my orderJamba at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Soybean and sunflower oil |
| Seed oils | Yes |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | A (1.8 g average per item, 186 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Soybean oil: Yes · Sunflower oil: Yes |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Jamba
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 |
|---|---|
| Chicken Empanadas (2 Count) | 1.5g |
| Apple Cinnamon Pretzel | 1.6g |
| Belgian Waffle | 1.6g |
| Tropical Watermelon Bowl | 2.0g |
| Dragon Fruit Delight Bowl (Regular) | 2.0g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Build your Jamba 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 orderWhy 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 Jamba 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 Jamba fry in?
Jamba cooks with soybean and sunflower oil. In detail: smoothies are near-zero PUFA unless peanut butter or almond butter added; bowls topped with granola (soybean/sunflower oil); açaí base has minimal PUFA.
Does Jamba use seed oils?
Yes. Jamba cooks with soybean and sunflower oil. Its seed oil grade is A, about 1.8 g of polyunsaturated fat per menu item.
Does Jamba use beef tallow?
No. Jamba cooks with soybean and sunflower oil, not beef tallow.
Does Jamba use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Jamba cooks with soybean and sunflower 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 Jamba?
Tropical Watermelon Bowl (2.0 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Dragon Fruit Delight Bowl (Regular) (2.0 g) and Mango Sunshine Bowl (Regular) (2.3 g).
Which Jamba item has the most seed oil?
Chunky Strawberry Bowl (Large), at about 14.0 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.