What oil does Shipley Do-Nuts fry in?
Shipley Do-Nuts cooks with palm oil.
In detail: Palm-based shortening (donuts); sausage/dairy fat in kolaches.
Ordering at Shipley Do-Nuts? Build your meal in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my orderShipley Do-Nuts at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Palm oil |
| Seed oils | No |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | A (1.9 g average per item, 76 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Palm oil: No |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Shipley Do-Nuts
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 |
|---|---|
| Apple Fritter | 1.7g |
| Bear Claw | 1.7g |
| Ham & Cheese Kolache | 2.6g |
| Egg & Cheese Kolache | 3.0g |
| Shipley Bold & Cheese Kolache | 3.0g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
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Build my orderWhat oil do other chains like Shipley Do-Nuts use?
- What oil does Starbucks use? Canola and sunflower oil
- What oil does Dunkin' use? Palm oil
- What oil does Tim Hortons use? Palm oil
- What oil does Krispy Kreme use? Palm oil and vegetable oil blend
- What oil does Scooter's Coffee use? Soybean and canola oil (estimated)
- What oil does Duck Donuts use? Palm oil
- What oil does Honey Dew Donuts use? Palm and soybean oil
- What oil does Einstein Bros Bagels use? Soybean oil
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 Shipley Do-Nuts 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 Shipley Do-Nuts fry in?
Shipley Do-Nuts cooks with palm oil. In detail: Palm-based shortening (donuts); sausage/dairy fat in kolaches.
Does Shipley Do-Nuts use seed oils?
Not in the fryer: Shipley Do-Nuts cooks with palm oil.
Does Shipley Do-Nuts use beef tallow?
No. Shipley Do-Nuts cooks with palm oil, not beef tallow.
Does Shipley Do-Nuts use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Shipley Do-Nuts cooks with palm 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 Shipley Do-Nuts?
Apple Fritter (1.7 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Bear Claw (1.7 g) and Ham & Cheese Kolache (2.6 g).
Which Shipley Do-Nuts item has the most seed oil?
Dozen Classic Glazed Donuts, at about 13.2 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.