How much seed oil is in Mendocino Farms's food?
Mendocino Farms averages an estimated 10.9g of seed oil PUFA per menu item, about 2.7 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 Mendocino Farms cooks with
Soybean-based mayo/aioli for most spreads; olive oil vinaigrettes on some salads; canola oil in some house dressings
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 |
|---|---|
| Not So Fried Chicken Sandwich | 28.8g |
| The Happy Hippie | 28.2g |
| Chimichurri Steak & Bacon | 26.8g |
| Chicken Parm Dip | 24.1g |
| Vegetarian Pesto Caprese | 23.4g |
| Turkey Avo Salsa Verde | 22.2g |
| Chicken Pesto Caprese | 22.1g |
| Heirloom BLT | 21.8g |
| Peruvian Steak Sandwich | 21.8g |
| Southern Potato Salad (Large) | 21.4g |
If you end up here anyway
The lowest estimated seed oil orders we track at Mendocino Farms:
| Item | Est. PUFA |
|---|---|
| Greek Lemon Chicken & Farro Soup (Cup) | 0.9g |
| Tomato Basil Soup (Cup) | 1.4g |
| Greek Lemon Chicken & Farro Soup (Bowl) | 1.8g |
The fine print
These are estimates, not lab measurements, and preparation varies by location. Full detail for every item is on the Mendocino Farms report card. See who else graded D or F on the F List, or the whole field on the Seed Oil Index.