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DiBella's Subs Seed Oil Report Card

GradeD
Avg PUFA/item10.1g
Items analyzed114
Cooking oilNo fryer
From the chain92%

Based on our menu research, DiBella's Subs cooks with: Soybean oil first in every creamy dressing and the mayonnaise (Caesar, Blue Cheese, Ranch, Honey Mustard) per the chain's own portal ingredient statements (May 2026); the Famous Oil Dressing is an 'Olive Oil Blend: Olive Oil, Soybean Oil'; the Buffalo wing sauce carries a soybean / hydrogenated soybean margarine; rolls list soybean oil (dough improvers) plus extra virgin olive oil with no ratio; the mini cookies list palm oil with no butter or seed oil. No fryer. Across the 114 menu items we analyzed, it averages 10.1g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).

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Safest Orders at DiBella's Subs

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.

Cleanest full order: Caesar Salad + Bottled Water, 2.2g total

ItemPUFA
Caesar Salad2.2g
Chicken Philly Sub (5 Inch)2.6g
Classic Dagwood Sub (5 Inch)2.8g
Classic Uncle Louie Sub (5 Inch)2.8g
DiBella's Cheesesteak Sub (5 Inch)3.2g

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What to Avoid at DiBella's Subs

ItemPUFA
Spicy Cheesesteak Sub (Large)49.2g
Spicy Turkey Club Sub (Large)48.2g
Spicy Cheesesteak Sub (Medium)33.1g
Spicy Turkey Club Sub (Medium)32.5g
Bag of 24, Mini chocolate chip cookies with walnuts32.1g

Every DiBella's Subs item, ranked

All 114 items we have for DiBella's Subs, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.

ItemPUFA
Pickle0.0g
Bottled Water0.0g
Fountain Drink0.0g
BBQ Sauce0.0g
DiBella's Au Jus0.0g
Frank's Red Hot Sauce0.0g
Boss Sauce0.0g
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie1.5g
Caesar Salad2.2g
Chocolate Chip Cookie2.2g
Lay's Baked Original2.3g
Triple Chocolate Cookie2.5g
Chicken Philly Sub (5 Inch)2.6g
Classic Dagwood Sub (5 Inch)2.8g
Classic Uncle Louie Sub (5 Inch)2.8g
DiBella's Cheesesteak Sub (5 Inch)3.2g
Chicken Philly Sub (Small)3.4g
Veggie Sub (5 Inch)3.6g
Garden Salad4.0g
Italian Chef Salad4.0g
BLT Salad4.0g
Classic Dagwood Sub (Small)4.3g
Classic Uncle Louie Sub (Small)4.3g
Tuna Salad Salad5.0g
DiBella's Cheesesteak Sub (Small)5.2g
Sunchips Harvest Cheddar5.2g
Veggie Sub (Small)5.4g
Classic Old Fashioned Sub (5 Inch)5.5g
Buffalo Chicken Sub (5 Inch)5.6g
Cheese Sub (5 Inch)5.6g
Albacore Tuna Salad Sub (5 Inch)5.8g
The Cowboy Sub (5 Inch)5.9g
Potato Salad6.0g
Chocolate Chip with Walnuts Cookie6.0g
Mayonnaise6.0g
Chicken Philly Sub (Medium)6.3g
Godfather Sub (5 Inch)6.3g
Miss Vickie's Sea Salt & Vinegar6.4g
Miss Vickie's Smokehouse BBQ6.4g
Miss Vickie's Jalapeno6.4g
DiBella's BLT Sub (5 Inch)6.4g
Classic Dagwood Sub (Medium)6.7g
Classic Uncle Louie Sub (Medium)6.7g
The Cowboy Sub (Small)6.7g
Chicken Caesar Salad6.7g
Roast Beef Sub7.0g
Miss Vickie's Sea Salt7.0g
Classic Italian Assorted Sub (5 Inch)7.1g
Buffalo Chicken Sub (Small)7.4g
Veggie Sub (Medium)7.8g
Classic Old Fashioned Sub (Small)7.9g
Turkey Sub8.0g
Ham & Provolone Sub8.0g
Italian Meatball Sub (5 Inch)8.0g
Doritos Nacho Cheese8.1g
DiBella's Cheesesteak Sub (Medium)8.2g
Buffalo Chicken Salad8.2g
Macaroni Salad8.4g
Godfather Sub (Small)8.7g
Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream8.7g
Cheese Sub (Small)8.8g
Capicola & Cheese Sub9.0g
Turkey Club Salad9.0g
Italian Sausage Sub9.0g
Antipasto Salad9.1g
DiBella's BLT Sub (Small)9.2g
Lay's Classic9.3g
Classic Dagwood Sub (Large)9.4g
Classic Uncle Louie Sub (Large)9.4g
Chicken Philly Sub (Large)9.4g
Chunky Blue Cheese9.5g
Turkey Pesto Sub10.0g
Pepperoni Sub10.0g
Chicken Pesto Sub10.0g
Buffalo Chicken Sub (Medium)10.5g
Classic Italian Assorted Sub (Small)10.6g
DiBella's Cheesesteak Sub (Large)10.6g
Veggie Sub (Large)10.8g
Royal Caesar Dressing10.8g
Club Sub11.0g
Chicken Bacon Ranch Sub11.0g
Italian Meatball Sub (Small)11.2g
Albacore Tuna Salad Sub (Small)11.3g
Classic Old Fashioned Sub (Medium)11.8g
The Cowboy Sub (Medium)11.8g
Godfather Sub (Medium)12.2g
Bag of 24, Mini chocolate chip cookies12.3g
Pasta Salad12.6g
Cheese Sub (Medium)12.8g
Chicken Salad Sub13.0g
DiBella's Oil Dressing13.0g
Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad13.0g
The Cowboy Sub (Large)15.3g
DiBella's BLT Sub (Medium)15.4g
Buffalo Chicken Sub (Large)15.6g
Classic Italian Assorted Sub (Medium)15.7g
Spicy Turkey Club Sub (5 Inch)15.7g
Italian Meatball Sub (Medium)16.1g
Spicy Cheesesteak Sub (5 Inch)16.2g
Albacore Tuna Salad Sub (Medium)16.7g
Classic Old Fashioned Sub (Large)17.3g
Cheese Sub (Large)18.4g
Godfather Sub (Large)18.5g
DiBella's BLT Sub (Large)20.8g
Italian Meatball Sub (Large)23.2g
Classic Italian Assorted Sub (Large)23.6g
Albacore Tuna Salad Sub (Large)23.7g
Spicy Turkey Club Sub (Small)23.7g
Spicy Cheesesteak Sub (Small)23.8g
Bag of 24, Mini chocolate chip cookies with walnuts32.1g
Spicy Turkey Club Sub (Medium)32.5g
Spicy Cheesesteak Sub (Medium)33.1g
Spicy Turkey Club Sub (Large)48.2g
Spicy Cheesesteak Sub (Large)49.2g

Frequently asked

Does DiBella's Subs use seed oils?

Based on our menu research, DiBella's Subs cooks with: Soybean oil first in every creamy dressing and the mayonnaise (Caesar, Blue Cheese, Ranch, Honey Mustard) per the chain's own portal ingredient statements (May 2026); the Famous Oil Dressing is an 'Olive Oil Blend: Olive Oil, Soybean Oil'; the Buffalo wing sauce carries a soybean / hydrogenated soybean margarine; rolls list soybean oil (dough improvers) plus extra virgin olive oil with no ratio; the mini cookies list palm oil with no butter or seed oil. No fryer. Across the 114 menu items we analyzed, it averages 10.1g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).

What oil does DiBella's Subs cook with?

Our research indicates: Soybean oil first in every creamy dressing and the mayonnaise (Caesar, Blue Cheese, Ranch, Honey Mustard) per the chain's own portal ingredient statements (May 2026); the Famous Oil Dressing is an 'Olive Oil Blend: Olive Oil, Soybean Oil'; the Buffalo wing sauce carries a soybean / hydrogenated soybean margarine; rolls list soybean oil (dough improvers) plus extra virgin olive oil with no ratio; the mini cookies list palm oil with no butter or seed oil. No fryer. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.

Does DiBella's Subs use beef tallow?

No. Our research indicates DiBella's Subs cooks with Soybean oil first in every creamy dressing and the mayonnaise (Caesar, Blue Cheese, Ranch, Honey Mustard) per the chain's own portal ingredient statements (May 2026); the Famous Oil Dressing is an 'Olive Oil Blend: Olive Oil, Soybean Oil'; the Buffalo wing sauce carries a soybean / hydrogenated soybean margarine; rolls list soybean oil (dough improvers) plus extra virgin olive oil with no ratio; the mini cookies list palm oil with no butter or seed oil. No fryer, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.

Is DiBella's Subs seed oil free?

No. Our research indicates DiBella's Subs cooks with Soybean oil first in every creamy dressing and the mayonnaise (Caesar, Blue Cheese, Ranch, Honey Mustard) per the chain's own portal ingredient statements (May 2026); the Famous Oil Dressing is an 'Olive Oil Blend: Olive Oil, Soybean Oil'; the Buffalo wing sauce carries a soybean / hydrogenated soybean margarine; rolls list soybean oil (dough improvers) plus extra virgin olive oil with no ratio; the mini cookies list palm oil with no butter or seed oil. No fryer, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.

What is the safest thing to order at DiBella's Subs?

Caesar Salad is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at DiBella's Subs, at an estimated 2.2g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.

What should I avoid at DiBella's Subs?

Spicy Cheesesteak Sub (Large) is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at DiBella's Subs, at an estimated 49.2g PUFA. Fried items and creamy, mayo-based sauces are usually the heaviest.

What are seed oils?

Seed oils — canola, soybean, sunflower, corn, and similar vegetable oils — are extracted from seeds using high heat and chemical solvents. They are very high in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), which are unstable at cooking temperatures and can oxidize easily. Many health-conscious eaters choose to minimize seed oils and prefer foods cooked in beef tallow, butter, coconut oil, or olive oil instead. This page shows estimated PUFA grams per menu item to help you make more informed choices. These are estimates — actual values vary by preparation and location. New to the topic? Start with what seed oils are and the complete list, or read the evidence on why people avoid them.

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