Black Bear Diner Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Black Bear Diner cooks with: soybean oil / liquid margarine (griddle & fryer) — confirmed consistent with official nutrition PDF fat profiles; no explicit oil disclosure found on allergen pages but PUFA ratios match soybean oil fraction throughout. Across the 134 menu items we analyzed, it averages 11.5g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Black Bear Diner
Learn this once: a salad with grilled protein and the dressing left off is nearly always the lowest seed oil order anywhere. So the list below sticks to real meals, salads included, never just a water.
Cleanest full order: Fruit Bowl + Baked Potato + Iced Tea, 0.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Baked Potato | 0.0g |
| Fruit Bowl | 0.0g |
| Pot Roast Dinner | 0.6g |
| Hot Oatmeal | 1.0g |
| Santa Maria Tri-Tip Dinner | 1.2g |
What to Avoid at Black Bear Diner
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fish & Chips | 61.8g |
| All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry (fried cod) | 60.0g |
| Fish Fry Friday (full order) | 60.0g |
| Fish & Chips (fried cod) | 47.0g |
| Onion Rings | 41.0g |
Every Black Bear Diner item, ranked
All 134 items we have for Black Bear Diner, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Baked Potato | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice | 0.0g |
| Fruit Bowl | 0.0g |
| BBQ Sauce | 0.0g |
| Cocktail Sauce | 0.0g |
| Milk | 0.4g |
| Pot Roast Dinner | 0.6g |
| Hot Oatmeal | 1.0g |
| Hot Chocolate | 1.0g |
| Creamy Vanilla Cold Brew | 1.2g |
| Santa Maria Tri-Tip Dinner | 1.2g |
| Hot Fudge Sundae | 1.5g |
| Malted Milkshake | 2.0g |
| Milkshake | 2.0g |
| Cubs' Mini Volcano Pancakes | 2.0g |
| Loaded Potato | 3.0g |
| Cubs' Penne Pasta | 3.0g |
| Bear's Choice Pancakes | 3.0g |
| Cubs' Chocolate Chip Pancakes | 3.0g |
| Cubs' Brandi's Favorite Macaroni & Cheese | 3.0g |
| Cubs' Strawberry French Toast | 3.0g |
| Fit & Focused Veggie Hash | 3.0g |
| Mashed Potatoes & Gravy | 4.0g |
| Bear Claw French Toast | 4.0g |
| Smoked Beef Brisket Dinner | 4.0g |
| Triple Chocolate Brownie Sundae | 4.0g |
| Sugar Bear's Lava Cake | 4.0g |
| 10 oz New York Steak & Eggs | 4.0g |
| Pork Chops & Eggs | 4.0g |
| Sirloin Steak Dinner | 4.0g |
| Cubs' Papa Bear's Cheese Pizza | 4.0g |
| Chopped Steak & Eggs | 4.0g |
| 5 Layer Chocolate Cake | 4.0g |
| Fit & Focused Blackened Salmon | 4.0g |
| Sirloin Steak & Eggs | 4.0g |
| Denver Omelette | 4.0g |
| Hickory Smoked Ham & Eggs | 4.4g |
| Fit & Focused Chicken Apple Sausage Scramble | 4.9g |
| Fit & Focused Lettuce-Wrapped Burger | 5.0g |
| Fit & Focused Tuna Chef Salad | 5.0g |
| The ScramBOWL | 5.0g |
| Biscuit & Country Gravy | 5.0g |
| Grilled Chicken & Pesto Pasta | 5.0g |
| Soup & Salad Combo | 5.0g |
| Fresh Berry Chicken Salad | 5.0g |
| Cubs' Biscuit Bear's Best Burger | 5.0g |
| Half Sandwich & Bowl of Soup Combo | 5.0g |
| Wild Alaska Pesto Salmon | 5.0g |
| Southern Scramble | 5.0g |
| Country Red Potatoes | 5.1g |
| Chocolate Cream Pie | 5.1g |
| Strip-Cut Hash Browns | 5.1g |
| Cubs' Scrambler | 5.2g |
| Banana Cream Pie | 5.3g |
| Tri-Tip Dip Sandwich | 5.6g |
| Vegetarian Omelette | 5.7g |
| Corned Beef Hash & Eggs | 6.0g |
| Smoked Beef Brisket Benedict | 6.0g |
| Chorizo Breakfast Tacos | 6.0g |
| Cherry Cobbler | 6.3g |
| Apple Cobbler | 6.3g |
| Roasted Turkey Dinner | 6.5g |
| Link Sausage & Eggs | 6.7g |
| Classic Eggs Benedict | 6.8g |
| Shasta Scramble | 6.8g |
| Coleslaw | 7.0g |
| Parmesan Sourdough Cheeseburger | 7.0g |
| Grandma's Favorite Blackberry Cobbler | 7.0g |
| BBQ Brisket Sandwich | 7.0g |
| Beyond Burger | 7.0g |
| Avocado Toast | 7.1g |
| Olga's Bread Pudding | 7.9g |
| Grilled Chicken Dinner | 8.0g |
| Bear Claw Sundae | 8.0g |
| Cubs' Granny Bear's Mini Corn Dogs | 8.0g |
| Breakfast Burrito | 8.0g |
| Thick-Cut Smoked Bacon & Eggs | 8.8g |
| Slice of Pie | 9.0g |
| Taco Salad | 9.0g |
| California Omelette | 9.1g |
| Coconut Cream Pie | 9.2g |
| Bruce's Meat Lover's Omelette | 9.9g |
| Chicken & Waffle & Eggs | 10.0g |
| Cubs' Chicken Strips | 10.0g |
| Joe's Hobo Omelette | 10.2g |
| The Mini Volcano Pancakes | 10.2g |
| Club Sandwich | 12.0g |
| Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs | 12.0g |
| Fried Chicken Dinner | 12.0g |
| Cubs' Grilled Cheese Sandwich | 12.6g |
| Huevos Rancheros | 13.0g |
| Chicken Strips Basket | 13.0g |
| Classic American Cheeseburger Basket | 13.0g |
| Turkey Club Sandwich | 13.8g |
| Bacon Cheeseburger Basket | 14.0g |
| Chicken Avocado Club | 14.9g |
| Eggs Benedict | 15.0g |
| Grizzly Bear Pancakes (4) | 16.0g |
| Steak Fries | 16.0g |
| California Bacon Eggs Benedict | 16.1g |
| BLT | 17.0g |
| Volcano (French Toast platter) | 17.0g |
| The Grizz | 17.7g |
| Bear Claw French Toast (4 slices) | 18.0g |
| Crispy Chicken Cobb Salad | 18.1g |
| Bacon & Cheddar Burger | 19.0g |
| Western BBQ Burger | 19.0g |
| Cinnamon Roll French Toast | 19.1g |
| Bacon Ranch | 19.5g |
| Housemade Bear Claw Pastry | 19.6g |
| Sweet Potato Fries (11 oz) | 20.0g |
| French Fries | 20.4g |
| Meatloaf Dinner | 20.8g |
| The Reuben | 21.0g |
| California Burger | 21.4g |
| Bacon Cheeseburger | 22.0g |
| Bacon Cheeseburger Salad | 23.9g |
| Biscuits & Gravy (2 biscuits) | 25.0g |
| Sweet Potato Fries | 25.8g |
| Mama Bear Scramble (3 eggs, meat, hash browns) | 28.0g |
| Country Fried Steak Dinner | 28.0g |
| Chicken Fried Steak Dinner | 29.5g |
| Chicken Strips Basket (4 pc + fries) | 30.0g |
| Crispy Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap | 30.0g |
| Country Fried Steak & Eggs | 31.0g |
| Bob's Big Bear Burger | 31.0g |
| Bigfoot Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs | 31.0g |
| Classic Burger | 32.5g |
| Onion Rings | 41.0g |
| Fish & Chips (fried cod) | 47.0g |
| All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry (fried cod) | 60.0g |
| Fish Fry Friday (full order) | 60.0g |
| Fish & Chips | 61.8g |
Frequently asked
Does Black Bear Diner use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Black Bear Diner cooks with: soybean oil / liquid margarine (griddle & fryer) — confirmed consistent with official nutrition PDF fat profiles; no explicit oil disclosure found on allergen pages but PUFA ratios match soybean oil fraction throughout. Across the 134 menu items we analyzed, it averages 11.5g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
What oil does Black Bear Diner cook with?
Our research indicates: soybean oil / liquid margarine (griddle & fryer) — confirmed consistent with official nutrition PDF fat profiles; no explicit oil disclosure found on allergen pages but PUFA ratios match soybean oil fraction throughout. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Black Bear Diner use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Black Bear Diner cooks with soybean oil / liquid margarine (griddle & fryer) — confirmed consistent with official nutrition PDF fat profiles; no explicit oil disclosure found on allergen pages but PUFA ratios match soybean oil fraction throughout, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Black Bear Diner seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Black Bear Diner cooks with soybean oil / liquid margarine (griddle & fryer) — confirmed consistent with official nutrition PDF fat profiles; no explicit oil disclosure found on allergen pages but PUFA ratios match soybean oil fraction throughout, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Black Bear Diner?
Baked Potato is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Black Bear Diner, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Black Bear Diner?
Fish & Chips is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Black Bear Diner, at an estimated 61.8g PUFA. Fried items and creamy, mayo-based sauces are usually the heaviest.
What are seed oils?
Seed oils — canola, soybean, sunflower, corn, and similar vegetable oils — are extracted from seeds using high heat and chemical solvents. They are very high in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), which are unstable at cooking temperatures and can oxidize easily. Many health-conscious eaters choose to minimize seed oils and prefer foods cooked in beef tallow, butter, coconut oil, or olive oil instead. This page shows estimated PUFA grams per menu item to help you make more informed choices. These are estimates — actual values vary by preparation and location. New to the topic? Start with what seed oils are and the complete list, or read the evidence on why people avoid them.
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