How much seed oil is in On The Border's food?
On The Border averages an estimated 11.4g of seed oil PUFA per menu item, about 2.9 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 On The Border cooks with
Soybean/corn blend (frying); canola (grill/sauté); dairy (queso, sour cream)
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 |
|---|---|
| Southwest Chicken Tacos (3 tacos) | 54.6g |
| Border Sampler | 46.1g |
| Dos XX Fish Tacos (3 tacos) | 46g |
| Southwest Chicken Tacos (2 tacos) | 42.5g |
| Stacked Nachos (Seasoned Ground Beef) | 38.4g |
| Dos XX Fish Tacos (2 tacos) | 35.8g |
| Classic Nachos (Chicken) | 28g |
| Kids Cheese Quesadilla | 27.9g |
| Grande Fajita Nachos (Fajita Steak) | 27.5g |
| Endless Chips & Salsa | 27g |
If you end up here anyway
The lowest estimated seed oil orders we track at On The Border:
| Item | Est. PUFA |
|---|---|
| Border Queso Dip | 0.9g |
| Black Beans | 1g |
| Refried Beans | 1.4g |
The fine print
These are estimates, not lab measurements, and preparation varies by location. Full detail for every item is on the On The Border report card. See who else graded D or F on the F List, or the whole field on the Seed Oil Index.