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 — Las Palapas B 4.7g avg PUFA/item
| Sour Cream | 0.0g PUFA |
| Borracho Beans | 1.0g PUFA |
| Breakfast Taco - Bean & Cheese | 2.0g PUFA |
#2 — Torchy's Tacos B 5.0g avg PUFA/item
| Mexican Rice | 1.0g PUFA |
| Refried Beans | 1.0g PUFA |
| Chips & Salsa | 2.0g PUFA |
#3 — El Taco Tote B 5.4g avg PUFA/item
| Flan | 1.0g PUFA |
| Guacamole | 2.0g PUFA |
| Mexican Rice | 2.0g PUFA |
#4 — Chipotle B 5.5g avg PUFA/item
| Barbacoa Burrito Bowl | 3.0g PUFA |
| Chicken Salad Bowl | 3.0g PUFA |
| Chicken Tacos (3) | 3.0g PUFA |
#5 — Fuzzy's Taco Shop B 5.6g avg PUFA/item
| Sour Cream | 0.0g PUFA |
| Borracho Beans | 1.0g PUFA |
| Grilled Shrimp Taco | 1.0g PUFA |
#6 — Taco Bell B 6.0g avg PUFA/item
| Black Beans & Rice | 1.0g PUFA |
| Cinnamon Twists | 3.0g PUFA |
| Soft Taco (Beef) | 3.0g PUFA |
#7 — Qdoba B 6.3g avg PUFA/item
| Shredded Cheese | 0.0g PUFA |
| Sour Cream | 0.0g PUFA |
| Pinto Beans | 1.0g PUFA |
#8 — Moe's Southwest Grill B 6.8g avg PUFA/item
| Pico de Gallo | 0.0g PUFA |
| Shredded Cheese | 0.0g PUFA |
| Sour Cream | 0.0g PUFA |
#9 — Taco Palenque B 7.5g avg PUFA/item
| Spanish Rice | 2.0g PUFA |
| Refried Beans | 2.0g PUFA |
| Al Pastor Taco (flour tortilla) | 4.0g PUFA |
#10 — Taco Cabana B 7.6g avg PUFA/item
| Refried Beans | 2.0g PUFA |
| Mexican Rice | 2.0g PUFA |
| Chicken Street Taco | 4.0g PUFA |
#11 — Tijuana Flats C 8.2g avg PUFA/item
| Rice & Beans | 3.0g PUFA |
| Burrito (Steak) | 5.0g PUFA |
| Taco (Chicken, 3-pack) | 5.0g PUFA |
#12 — Del Taco C 8.4g avg PUFA/item
| Breakfast Taco (Egg & Cheese) | 3.0g PUFA |
| Crunchy Taco | 4.0g PUFA |
| Egg & Cheese Burrito (Breakfast) | 4.0g PUFA |
#13 — Taco Tico C 8.5g avg PUFA/item
| Mexican Rice Side | 3.0g PUFA |
| Tostada (Original) | 4.0g PUFA |
| Beans & Cheese Side | 4.0g PUFA |
#14 — Taco John's C 10.0g avg PUFA/item
| Refried Beans (Side) | 1.0g PUFA |
| Softshell Taco | 4.0g PUFA |
| Chili | 4.0g PUFA |
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 400+ more. See also the full Seed Oil Index.