What oil does Zoup! fry in?
Zoup! cooks with soybean oil.
In detail: Soybean oil (sandwiches, flatbreads, mac); dairy/cream base (cream soups); broth base (broth soups).
Ordering at Zoup!? Build your meal in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my orderZoup! at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Soybean oil |
| Seed oils | Yes |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | B (5.8 g average per item, 317 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Soybean oil: Yes |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Zoup!
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 |
|---|---|
| Spicy Black Bean Chili (Bowl) | 0.2g |
| Spicy Black Bean Chili (Cup) | 0.2g |
| Coastal Tuna Sandwich (Half) | 0.3g |
| Vegetable Bounty Soup (Cup) | 0.3g |
| Jamaican Bay Gumbo (Cup) | 0.4g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Build your Zoup! order
Pick your meal, sides, sauces and drink in the app and see your seed oil total before you order. It logs to your day in one tap. Free on iPhone and Android.
Build my orderWhy 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 Zoup! report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.
Frequently asked
What oil does Zoup! fry in?
Zoup! cooks with soybean oil. In detail: Soybean oil (sandwiches, flatbreads, mac); dairy/cream base (cream soups); broth base (broth soups).
Does Zoup! use seed oils?
Yes. Zoup! cooks with soybean oil. Its seed oil grade is B, about 5.8 g of polyunsaturated fat per menu item.
Does Zoup! use beef tallow?
No. Zoup! cooks with soybean oil, not beef tallow.
Does Zoup! use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Zoup! cooks with soybean oil. If you have a peanut allergy, ask the restaurant directly, because oils and suppliers can vary by location.
What is the lowest seed oil order at Zoup!?
Spicy Black Bean Chili (Bowl) (0.2 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Coastal Tuna Sandwich (Half) (0.3 g) and Vegetable Bounty Soup (Bowl) (0.4 g).
Which Zoup! item has the most seed oil?
Chicken Bacon Jalapeno Ranch Baked Potato, at about 35.1 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.