What oil does Swensons Drive-In fry in?
Swensons Drive-In cooks with Soybean/vegetable oil (frying); soybean oil in Swen WHITE mayo sauce.
BMedium Risk — 5.5g avg PUFA/item across 80 items
The 5 cleanest things to order at Swensons Drive-In
| Applesauce | 0.0g PUFA |
| Pepsi | 0.0g PUFA |
| Mountain Dew | 0.0g PUFA |
| Iced Tea | 0.0g PUFA |
| Diet Pepsi | 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 Swensons Drive-In report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.