The Lowest Seed Oil Orders at America's Mexican & Tex-Mex Chains
14 chains ranked cleanest-first by average estimated PUFA per menu item, each with its three safest orders. Click any chain for its full report card. Values are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed cooking oils.
#1 · Chipotle A 2.9g avg PUFA/item
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Apple Juice | 0.0g |
| Agua Fresca | 0.0g |
| Tomatillo-Green Chili Salsa | 0.0g |
#2 · Taco Bell A 4.0g avg PUFA/item
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Blue Raspberry Freeze | 0.0g |
| Tajin Pineapple Strawberry Freeze (16 oz) | 0.0g |
| Pineapple Freeze (16 oz) | 0.0g |
#3 · Moe's Southwest Grill B 5.1g avg PUFA/item
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Pinto Beans | 0.0g |
| Diet Coke (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Coke Zero (Kids) | 0.0g |
#4 · El Taco Tote B 5.8g avg PUFA/item
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Salsa Tatemada | 0.0g |
| Pico de Gallo | 0.0g |
| Salsa Cambray | 0.0g |
#5 · Las Palapas C 6.0g avg PUFA/item
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Sour Cream | 0.0g |
| Flan | 0.5g |
| Borracho Beans | 1.0g |
#6 · Torchy's Tacos C 6.7g avg PUFA/item
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Watermelon Breeze Mocktail | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Simply Lemonade | 0.0g |
#7 · Del Taco C 7.1g avg PUFA/item
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Bottled Water | 0.0g |
| Hot Coffee | 0.0g |
#8 · Taco Tico C 7.3g avg PUFA/item
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Bottled Water | 0.0g |
| Mexican Rice | 2.0g |
#9 · Taco John's C 7.4g avg PUFA/item
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Pepsi (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Tropicana Lemonade (Small) | 0.0g |
| Summer Punch (Large) | 0.0g |
#10 · Qdoba C 7.8g avg PUFA/item
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Sour Cream | 0.3g |
| Brisket Birria | 0.4g |
| Ancho Chile BBQ Sauce | 0.5g |
#11 · Taco Cabana D 10.3g avg PUFA/item
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Cabana Refresher | 0.0g |
| Lime Margarita | 0.0g |
| Mango Margarita | 0.0g |
#12 · Taco Palenque D 10.3g avg PUFA/item
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Side Salad | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Large Drink | 0.0g |
#13 · Tijuana Flats F 12.1g avg PUFA/item
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Apple Juice | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Mexican Coke | 0.0g |
#14 · Fuzzy's Taco Shop F 15.2g avg PUFA/item
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Sour Cream | 0.3g |
| Arbol Chile Salsa | 0.5g |
| Borracho Beans | 0.9g |
How to use this
Average PUFA tells you how dangerous a menu is to wander; the three items show the escape routes. The app computes a complete lowest-PUFA order for every one of these chains and 600+ more. See also the full Seed Oil Index.