What oil does Nathan's Famous fry in?
Nathan's Famous cooks with Famous crinkle-cut fries fried in 100% corn oil (very high PUFA, ~15-20g per order); hot dogs are all-beef (low PUFA)..
BMedium Risk — 7.5g avg PUFA/item across 84 items
The 5 cleanest things to order at Nathan's Famous
| Bottled Lemon Iced Tea | 0.0g PUFA |
| Bottled Sprite | 0.0g PUFA |
| Bottled Water | 0.0g PUFA |
| Bottled Diet Lemon Tea | 0.0g PUFA |
| Chocolate Shake | 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 Nathan's Famous report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.