How much seed oil is in El Pollo Regio's food?
El Pollo Regio averages an estimated 12.2g of seed oil PUFA per menu item, about 3.0 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 El Pollo Regio cooks with
chicken fat (chargrilled); lard/vegetable oil blend for fried sides and tortillas
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 |
|---|---|
| Torta - Carne Asada | 47.7g |
| Torta - Pastor | 45.5g |
| Torta - Grilled Chicken | 40.1g |
| 5 Tacos - Bistec (Corn) | 31.3g |
| Loaded Nachos (Barbacoa) | 31g |
| 5 Tacos - Barbacoa (Corn) | 29.7g |
| Loaded Nachos (Carne Asada) | 29.5g |
| Regio Bowl (Bistec) | 27.4g |
| 5 Tacos - Carne Asada (Corn) | 27.1g |
| Regio Salad (Bistec) | 27g |
If you end up here anyway
The lowest estimated seed oil orders we track at El Pollo Regio:
| Item | Est. PUFA |
|---|---|
| Vanilla Ice Cream | 0g |
| Strawberry Sundae | 0g |
| Chocolate Sundae | 0g |
The fine print
These are estimates, not lab measurements, and preparation varies by location. Full detail for every item is on the El Pollo Regio report card. See who else graded D or F on the F List, or the whole field on the Seed Oil Index.