What oil does Tropical Smoothie Cafe fry in?
Tropical Smoothie Cafe cooks with Smoothies are mostly PUFA-free, but the food menu (flatbreads, wraps, quesadillas) uses soybean-oil tortillas, ranch and chipotle sauces — that's where the grams pile up..
The 5 cleanest things to order at Tropical Smoothie Cafe
| Sprite | 0.0g PUFA |
| Dasani Water | 0.0g PUFA |
| Whole Fruit | 0.0g PUFA |
| Coke | 0.0g PUFA |
| Jetty Punch Smoothie | 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 Tropical Smoothie Cafe report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.