How much seed oil is in Roosters's food?
Roosters averages an estimated 18.7g of seed oil PUFA per menu item, about 4.7 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 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 |
|---|---|
| Fried Pickles | 41g |
| Onion Feathers (with Feather Sauce) | 40g |
| Fried Mushrooms | 30g |
| Boneless Wings (10 pc) | 26g |
| Curly Fries | 24g |
| Fried Nashville Chicken Sandwich | 23g |
| Hand-Breaded Fried Chicken Fingers (Full Size) | 22g |
| Traditional Wings (10 pc) | 19g |
| Rooster Chicken Wrap (Grilled) | 18g |
| Bob's BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger | 13g |
If you end up here anyway
The lowest estimated seed oil orders we track at Roosters:
| Item | Est. PUFA |
|---|---|
| Garden Salad (no dressing) | 1g |
| Chocolate Truffle Bomb | 1g |
| Grilled Chicken Salad (no dressing) | 4g |
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.