How much seed oil is in Roosters's food?
Roosters averages an estimated 17.0g of seed oil PUFA per menu item, about 4.2 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 Roosters cooks with
100% soybean oil for all deep-fried items (confirmed directly on roosterswings.com allergen/nutrition PDF: "When deep fried, Roosters uses 100% Soy oil"); burgers/griddled items estimated with a canola-blend grill-oil assumption since patty/bun fat source is undisclosed
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 |
|---|---|
| Dumpster Fries | 69g |
| Dumpster Tots | 67.5g |
| Boneless Wings (50 pc) | 61.6g |
| The Rooster Nest | 56g |
| Chicken Caesar Salad (Full, with Caesar dressing) | 48.8g |
| Dumpster Wedges | 47.5g |
| Fried Pickles | 46g |
| Traditional Wings (50 pc) | 45.5g |
| Meat Lover's Pizza | 45g |
| Onion Feathers (with Feather Sauce) | 43.2g |
If you end up here anyway
The lowest estimated seed oil orders we track at Roosters:
| Item | Est. PUFA |
|---|---|
| Kid's Mandarin Oranges | 0g |
| Kid's Applesauce | 0g |
| Grilled Cajun Chicken Fingers (Half Size) | 1.2g |
The fine print
These are estimates, not lab measurements, and preparation varies by location. Full detail for every item is on the Roosters report card. See who else graded D or F on the F List, or the whole field on the Seed Oil Index.