Firehouse Subs vs Jimmy John's: which has less seed oil?
This one is close. Firehouse Subs averages 13.4 g of polyunsaturated fat per item and Jimmy John's averages 14.6 g, so neither has a real edge on seed oil overall. 59% of the items at Jimmy John's have 10 g or more, against 51% at Firehouse Subs. Averages cover every menu item, so the order you build matters more than the logo.
Side by side
| Firehouse Subs | Jimmy John's | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | F | F |
| Average per item | 13.4 g | 14.6 g |
| Items counted | 178 | 108 |
| Fryer oil | soybean oil | soybean oil |
| Average main | 20.4 g | 16.3 g |
| Middle main | 18.0 g | 14.4 g |
| Mains under 1 g | 1% | 2% |
| Mains under 3 g | 5% | 9% |
| Mains under 5 g | 6% | 13% |
| Items at 10 g or more | 51% | 59% |
| Cleanest order | Firehouse Salad with Turkey (0.9 g) | Roast Beef Picklewich (0.7 g) |
| Item to skip | Station Italian (Large) (77.0 g) | Roast Beef & Cheddar (16") (54.3 g) |
| Sandwich items, average | 21.6 g across 89 | 16.6 g across 82 |
| Oil history | No documented oil switch on record yet. | No documented oil switch on record yet. |
| More | Report card Fryer oil answer | Report card Fryer oil answer |
Where the gap sits: sandwich items average 16.6 g at Jimmy John's and 21.6 g at Firehouse Subs (89 items against 82).
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Which has less seed oil, Firehouse Subs or Jimmy John's?
Firehouse Subs, by 1.2 g per item on average, which is close enough to call it level.
What oil do Firehouse Subs and Jimmy John's cook with?
Firehouse Subs: soybean oil. Jimmy John's: soybean oil.
What is the cleanest thing to order at Firehouse Subs and at Jimmy John's?
At Firehouse Subs it is Firehouse Salad with Turkey (0.9 g). At Jimmy John's it is Roast Beef Picklewich (0.7 g).
How much of the Firehouse Subs and Jimmy John's menus is under 1 g of seed oil fat?
1% of the 93 mains at Firehouse Subs and 2% of the 82 mains at Jimmy John's have less than 1 g of polyunsaturated fat.