What oil does Papa John's fry in?
Papa John's cooks with Soybean oil in dough; Special Garlic dip is soybean-oil mayo base; most dips and wing sauces soybean-oil based..
BMedium Risk — 6.6g avg PUFA/item across 101 items
The 5 cleanest things to order at Papa John's
| Pizza Sauce Dip | 0.0g PUFA |
| Pepsi (2L) | 0.0g PUFA |
| Aquafina Water | 0.0g PUFA |
| Mountain Dew (20 oz) | 0.0g PUFA |
| Pepsi (20 oz) | 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 Papa John's report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.