Capital Tacos Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Capital Tacos cooks with: Soybean/canola oil for frying (unconfirmed — no published nutrition data; consistent with fast-casual Tex-Mex norms); dairy for cheese sauces. Across the 77 menu items we analyzed, it averages 6.6g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Capital Tacos
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: Grilled Chicken Taco, 2.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Frozen Sangria | 1.0g |
| Grilled Chicken Taco | 2.0g |
| Carnitas Taco | 2.0g |
| Carne Asada Taco | 3.0g |
| Al Pastor Taco | 3.0g |
What to Avoid at Capital Tacos
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Catawampus Burrito | 14.0g |
| MC Yum Yum Nachos | 14.0g |
| Capital Nachos | 13.0g |
| Hen House Crazy Fries | 13.0g |
| Ground Beast Nachos | 13.0g |
Every Capital Tacos item, ranked
All 77 items we have for Capital Tacos, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Frozen Margarita | 1.0g |
| Frozen Sangria | 1.0g |
| Grilled Chicken Taco | 2.0g |
| Carnitas Taco | 2.0g |
| Refried Beans (side) | 2.0g |
| Mexican Rice (side) | 2.0g |
| Carne Asada Taco | 3.0g |
| Al Pastor Taco | 3.0g |
| Veggie Taco | 3.0g |
| Elote Cup | 3.0g |
| Mexican Street Corn | 3.0g |
| Birria Taco | 4.0g |
| Carne Asada Bowl | 4.0g |
| Kids Chicken Taco | 4.0g |
| Countdown Cookie | 4.0g |
| Hand-Cut Chips & Salsa | 4.0g |
| Birria Bowl | 5.0g |
| Street Corn (Elote) | 5.0g |
| Augari Taco | 5.0g |
| Ranger Taco | 5.0g |
| West Coast Special Taco | 5.0g |
| Hen House Taco | 5.0g |
| Kids Cheese Quesadilla | 5.0g |
| Gypsy Cab Taco | 5.0g |
| Chicken Fajita Taco | 5.0g |
| Mahi Mahi Taco | 5.0g |
| 3 Little Piggies Taco | 5.0g |
| Mini Churros | 5.0g |
| Luau Taco | 5.0g |
| Hand-Cut Chips & Guac | 5.0g |
| Shrimp Taco (Fried) | 6.0g |
| Crispy Chicken Taco | 6.0g |
| Birria Quesadilla | 6.0g |
| Chips & Guacamole | 6.0g |
| Churros | 6.0g |
| Snowball (Fried Ice Cream) | 6.0g |
| Ground Beast Taco | 6.0g |
| Double Mesa Taco | 6.0g |
| The Austinite Taco | 6.0g |
| Texas Flood Taco | 6.0g |
| Mean Verde Taco | 6.0g |
| Ace High Carnitas Taco | 6.0g |
| Baja Fish Taco (Fried) | 7.0g |
| Carne Asada Burrito | 7.0g |
| Hand-Cut Chips & Queso | 7.0g |
| Capital Smash BurgerTaco | 7.0g |
| The MC Yum Yum Taco | 7.0g |
| Birria Burrito | 8.0g |
| Chicken Quesadilla | 8.0g |
| Chips & Queso | 8.0g |
| Capital Hand-Spiced Fries | 8.0g |
| Luau Bowl | 8.0g |
| Augari Bowl | 8.0g |
| Hen House Bowl | 8.0g |
| Chicken Fajita Bowl | 8.0g |
| Crispy Chicken Bowl | 9.0g |
| Capital Salad (Fried Chicken) | 9.0g |
| Hen House Burrito | 9.0g |
| Jalapeno Poppers | 9.0g |
| Augari Burrito | 9.0g |
| Chicken Fajita Burrito | 9.0g |
| MC Yum Yum Bowl | 9.0g |
| Ground Beast Bowl | 9.0g |
| Luau Burrito | 9.0g |
| Crispy Chicken Burrito | 10.0g |
| Ground Beast Burrito | 10.0g |
| Kids Chicken Fingers | 10.0g |
| Big Kahuna Taco | 11.0g |
| Capital Fries | 12.0g |
| Catawampus Taco | 12.0g |
| Federale Taco | 12.0g |
| Capital Nachos | 13.0g |
| Hen House Crazy Fries | 13.0g |
| Ground Beast Nachos | 13.0g |
| Catawampus Burrito | 14.0g |
| MC Yum Yum Nachos | 14.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Capital Tacos use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Capital Tacos cooks with: Soybean/canola oil for frying (unconfirmed — no published nutrition data; consistent with fast-casual Tex-Mex norms); dairy for cheese sauces. Across the 77 menu items we analyzed, it averages 6.6g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does Capital Tacos cook with?
Our research indicates: Soybean/canola oil for frying (unconfirmed — no published nutrition data; consistent with fast-casual Tex-Mex norms); dairy for cheese sauces. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Capital Tacos use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Capital Tacos cooks with Soybean/canola oil for frying (unconfirmed — no published nutrition data; consistent with fast-casual Tex-Mex norms); dairy for cheese sauces, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Capital Tacos seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Capital Tacos cooks with Soybean/canola oil for frying (unconfirmed — no published nutrition data; consistent with fast-casual Tex-Mex norms); dairy for cheese sauces, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Capital Tacos?
Frozen Sangria is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Capital Tacos, at an estimated 1.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Capital Tacos?
Catawampus Burrito is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Capital Tacos, at an estimated 14.0g 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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