What oil does James Coney Island fry in?
James Coney Island cooks with Beef franks steamed or griddled (beef fat/tallow, very low PUFA); fries and battered items fried in soybean oil (high PUFA); chili is beef-based (low PUFA); dairy-based items low PUFA.
The 5 cleanest things to order at James Coney Island
| Lemonade | 0.0g PUFA |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g PUFA |
| Bottled Water | 0.0g PUFA |
| Original Hot Dog | 1.0g PUFA |
| Chili Dog | 1.0g 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 James Coney Island report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.