How much seed oil is in Cracker Barrel's food?
Cracker Barrel averages an estimated 9.5g of seed oil PUFA per menu item, about 2.4 days of the 4g daily goal many people in the seed oil free community aim for, in one average item. Method and grade scale on the methodology page.
What Cracker Barrel cooks with
Soybean oil (disclosed in Cracker Barrel allergen/ingredient documentation; used for all frying including chicken, okra, catfish, and baking shortening)
The 10 highest seed oil items we measured
Estimated PUFA grams per listed serving, from published nutrition data and the disclosed or assumed cooking oil:
| Item | Est. PUFA |
|---|---|
| Weekend Nashville Hot Southern Fried Chicken | 102.9g |
| Fried Pickles | 57.6g |
| Onion Petals (Shareable) | 54.6g |
| Loaded Hashbrown Casserole Tots | 48.6g |
| Southern Fried Chicken | 41.9g |
| Weekend Honey Butter Southern Fried Chicken | 38.6g |
| Fried Catfish | 34.8g |
| Pecan Pancakes | 31.1g |
| Chicken Fried Chicken | 30.7g |
| Tuesday Country Fried Pork Chops | 30.5g |
If you end up here anyway
The lowest estimated seed oil orders we track at Cracker Barrel:
| Item | Est. PUFA |
|---|---|
| Steamed Broccoli | 0g |
| Fresh Fruit | 0g |
| Corn on the Cob | 1g |
The fine print
These are estimates, not lab measurements, and preparation varies by location. Full detail for every item is on the Cracker Barrel report card. See who else graded D or F on the F List, or the whole field on the Seed Oil Index.