Hardee's Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Hardee's cooks with: Soybean oil blend (used for frying fries, chicken, and breaded items per Hardee's ingredient/allergen disclosures). Across the 101 menu items we analyzed, it averages 8.0g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
Safest Orders at Hardee's
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 |
|---|---|
| Triple Berry Sparkler | 0.0g |
| Original Roast Beef Sandwich | 0.2g |
| Original Hot Ham N Cheese | 1.1g |
| Grits | 1.8g |
| Burger Patty Only (No Bun) | 2.0g |
What to Avoid at Hardee's
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Monster Burger | 17.5g |
| Homestyle Sausage Egg & Cheese Breakfast Burrito | 17.4g |
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich | 16.5g |
| Nashville Hot Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich | 16.5g |
| Country Fried Steak Biscuit | 16.5g |
Every Hardee's item, ranked
All 101 items we have for Hardee's, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Rise and Shine Coffee | 0.0g |
| Sweet Tea | 0.0g |
| Unsweetened Tea | 0.0g |
| Triple Berry Tea | 0.0g |
| Hand-Crafted Lemonade | 0.0g |
| Hand-Crafted Strawberry Lemonade | 0.0g |
| Triple Berry Sparkler | 0.0g |
| Soft Drink | 0.0g |
| Dasani Water | 0.0g |
| Simply Orange Juice | 0.0g |
| Sweet & Bold BBQ Dipping Sauce | 0.0g |
| 1% Milk | 0.1g |
| Original Roast Beef Sandwich | 0.2g |
| Side of Gravy | 1.0g |
| Iced Coffee | 1.0g |
| Original Hot Ham N Cheese | 1.1g |
| Grits | 1.8g |
| Hand-Scooped Ice Cream Shake | 2.0g |
| Triple Berry Hand-Scooped Ice Cream Shake | 2.0g |
| Mocha Coffee Freeze | 2.0g |
| Burger Patty Only (No Bun) | 2.0g |
| Star-Spangled Biscuit | 4.0g |
| Country Ham Biscuit | 4.4g |
| Big Hot Ham N Cheese | 4.8g |
| Smoked Sausage Biscuit | 5.0g |
| Frisco Breakfast Sandwich with Ham | 5.0g |
| Frisco Breakfast Sandwich with Bacon | 5.0g |
| Frisco Breakfast Sandwich with Sausage | 5.0g |
| Bacon Egg & Cheese Brioche | 5.0g |
| Sausage Egg & Cheese Brioche | 5.0g |
| 3Pc Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders | 5.4g |
| 3Pc Spicy Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders | 5.4g |
| Big Roast Beef | 5.6g |
| Bacon Egg & Cheese Biscuit | 5.9g |
| Egg & Cheese Biscuit | 6.0g |
| Prime Rib Biscuit | 6.0g |
| Super Bacon Brioche | 6.0g |
| Super Sausage Brioche | 6.0g |
| Apple Turnover | 6.5g |
| Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce | 6.5g |
| Plain Biscuit | 7.0g |
| Natural-Cut French Fries | 7.0g |
| Hash Rounds | 7.0g |
| Cinnamon Roll | 7.0g |
| Creamy Buffalo Dipping Sauce | 7.0g |
| Jumbo Chili Dog | 7.3g |
| Hamburger Kids Meal | 7.3g |
| Monster Roast Beef | 7.4g |
| Cheeseburger Kids Meal | 7.5g |
| Buttermilk Ranch Dipping Sauce | 7.5g |
| Super Bacon Biscuit | 7.6g |
| Loaded Omelet Biscuit | 7.6g |
| 2-Piece Chicken Tender Kids Meal | 7.9g |
| Double Cheeseburger | 8.0g |
| Prime Rib Burrito | 8.0g |
| Crispy Curls | 8.0g |
| Sausage & Egg Biscuit | 8.2g |
| 5Pc Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders | 8.4g |
| Big Cheeseburger | 8.9g |
| Chicken Tenders (3 pc) | 9.0g |
| Biscuit 'N' Gravy | 9.0g |
| 5Pc Spicy Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders | 9.3g |
| Grilled Cheese Sandwich Kids Meal | 9.4g |
| Natural-Cut Fries (medium) | 10.0g |
| Onion Rings (medium) | 10.0g |
| Mushroom & Swiss | 10.0g |
| Prime Rib Burger | 10.0g |
| BBQ Pulled Pork Frisco Burger | 10.0g |
| Bacon Double Cheeseburger | 10.0g |
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Tender Wrap | 10.0g |
| Hardee Breakfast Platter | 10.0g |
| Smoked Sausage Egg & Cheese Biscuit | 10.3g |
| Sausage Biscuit | 11.0g |
| Monster Biscuit | 11.0g |
| Homestyle Loaded Breakfast Burrito | 11.3g |
| Hot Dog Kids Meal | 11.6g |
| Famous Star | 12.4g |
| Double Big Cheeseburger | 12.5g |
| Double Mushroom & Swiss | 12.9g |
| Famous Star w/ Cheese | 13.0g |
| Super Sausage Biscuit | 13.4g |
| Hardee's Frisco Burger | 13.7g |
| 1/3 lb Original Thickburger | 14.0g |
| Mushroom & Swiss Thickburger | 14.0g |
| Double Prime Rib Burger | 14.0g |
| Bacon Cheeseburger | 14.2g |
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Biscuit | 15.5g |
| Spicy Hand-Breaded Chicken Biscuit | 15.5g |
| Pork Chop N Gravy Biscuit | 15.5g |
| Double Hardee's Frisco Burger | 15.7g |
| BLT Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich | 15.7g |
| Super Star | 15.9g |
| Frisco Thickburger | 16.0g |
| Bacon Cheese Thickburger | 16.0g |
| Spicy Chicken Sandwich | 16.0g |
| Double Bacon Cheeseburger | 16.2g |
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich | 16.5g |
| Nashville Hot Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich | 16.5g |
| Country Fried Steak Biscuit | 16.5g |
| Homestyle Sausage Egg & Cheese Breakfast Burrito | 17.4g |
| Monster Burger | 17.5g |
Frequently asked
Does Hardee's use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Hardee's cooks with: Soybean oil blend (used for frying fries, chicken, and breaded items per Hardee's ingredient/allergen disclosures). Across the 101 menu items we analyzed, it averages 8.0g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
What oil does Hardee's cook with?
Our research indicates: Soybean oil blend (used for frying fries, chicken, and breaded items per Hardee's ingredient/allergen disclosures). Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Hardee's use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Hardee's cooks with Soybean oil blend (used for frying fries, chicken, and breaded items per Hardee's ingredient/allergen disclosures), not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Hardee's seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Hardee's cooks with Soybean oil blend (used for frying fries, chicken, and breaded items per Hardee's ingredient/allergen disclosures), which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Hardee's?
Triple Berry Sparkler is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Hardee's, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Hardee's?
Monster Burger is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Hardee's, at an estimated 17.5g PUFA. Fried items and creamy, mayo-based sauces are usually the heaviest.
What are seed oils?
Seed oils — canola, soybean, sunflower, corn, and similar vegetable oils — are extracted from seeds using high heat and chemical solvents. They are very high in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), which are unstable at cooking temperatures and can oxidize easily. Many health-conscious eaters choose to minimize seed oils and prefer foods cooked in beef tallow, butter, coconut oil, or olive oil instead. This page shows estimated PUFA grams per menu item to help you make more informed choices. These are estimates — actual values vary by preparation and location. New to the topic? Start with what seed oils are and the complete list, or read the evidence on why people avoid them.
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