How much seed oil is in Hooters's food?
The average menu item at Hooters carries an estimated 11.0g of seed oil PUFA.
That is grade D (Very High Risk) on our A to F scale, and roughly 2.8 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 Hooters cooks with
Fries in a peanut oil blend, with employee/allergen reports of soybean oil mixed in at many locations; buffalo-style sauces are soybean-oil margarine based.
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 | |
| Boneless Wings (10 pc) | 23g | 5.8x the 4g day goal |
| Original Breaded Wings (10) - 3 Mile Island | 22g | 5.5x the 4g day goal |
| Original Breaded Wings (10) - Hot | 22g | 5.5x the 4g day goal |
| Original Breaded Wings (10) - Garlic Habanero | 22g | 5.5x the 4g day goal |
| Original Breaded Wings (10) - Mild | 21g | 5.2x the 4g day goal |
| Original Breaded Wings (10) - Honey Thai Chili | 20g | 5.0x the 4g day goal |
| Fish & Chips | 20g | 5.0x the 4g day goal |
| Original Breaded Wings (10) - Lemon Pepper Dry Rub | 19g | 4.8x the 4g day goal |
| Original Breaded Wings (10) - Honey BBQ | 19g | 4.8x the 4g day goal |
| Boneless Wings (10) | 19g | 4.8x the 4g day goal |
If you end up here anyway
The lowest estimated seed oil orders we track at Hooters:
| Celery Sticks | 0g | under the 4g day goal |
| Burger Patty Only (No Bun) | 2g | under the 4g day goal |
| Snow Crab Legs with Drawn Butter | 2g | under the 4g day goal |
The fine print
These are estimates, not lab measurements, and preparation varies by location. Full detail for every item is on the Hooters report card. See who else graded D or F on the F List, or the whole field on the Seed Oil Index.