What oil does Swensons Drive-In fry in?
Swensons Drive-In cooks with Soybean/vegetable oil (frying); soybean oil in Swen WHITE mayo sauce.
The 5 cleanest things to order at Swensons Drive-In
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 |
|---|---|
| Specialty Sip | 0.0g |
| The 1/2 & 1/2 | 0.0g |
| Swensons Whip | 0.3g |
| Deluxe Chicken Nuggets 5pc | 4.9g |
| Onion Rings | 6.0g |
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.
Frequently asked
Does Swensons Drive-In use beef tallow?
No. Swensons Drive-In cooks with Soybean/vegetable oil (frying); soybean oil in Swen WHITE mayo sauce, not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.