Cheesecake Factory Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Cheesecake Factory cooks with: Soybean/canola blend (soybean-dominant); used for deep-frying, sautéing, and pan sauces. PUFA fraction ~0.55 on unsaturated fat.. Across the 211 menu items we analyzed, it averages 13.3g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of F (Extreme Risk).
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Safest Orders at Cheesecake Factory
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: Filet Mignon + Iced Tea, 2.2g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Grilled Asparagus | 0.4g |
| Bowl of Fresh Strawberries | 0.8g |
| Warm Apple Crisp | 1.8g |
| Filet Mignon | 2.2g |
| Hawaiian Flatbread (HI) | 2.4g |
What to Avoid at Cheesecake Factory
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Cobb Salad | 72.4g |
| Fried Calamari | 63.0g |
| Chinese Chicken Salad | 61.2g |
| Santa Fe Salad | 57.9g |
| Factory Nachos | 52.4g |
Every Cheesecake Factory item, ranked
All 211 items we have for Cheesecake Factory, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Housemade Lemonade | 0.0g |
| Freshly Brewed Coffee | 0.0g |
| Fresh Orange Juice | 0.0g |
| Ketchup | 0.0g |
| Tropical Smoothie | 0.1g |
| Cappuccino | 0.2g |
| Hot or Iced Matcha Latte | 0.2g |
| Cafe Latte | 0.2g |
| Strawberry Fruit Smoothie | 0.3g |
| Grilled Asparagus | 0.4g |
| Green Beans | 0.5g |
| Bowl of Fresh Strawberries | 0.8g |
| Kids Pasta with Butter | 1.0g |
| Mashed Potatoes | 1.4g |
| Warm Apple Crisp | 1.8g |
| Kids Grilled Cheese Sandwich | 2.0g |
| Edamame | 2.0g |
| Cup of Clam Chowder | 2.1g |
| Filet Mignon | 2.2g |
| Cup of Cream of Chicken Soup | 2.2g |
| Blue Cheese Dressing | 2.3g |
| Spicy Peanut Vinaigrette | 2.3g |
| Hawaiian Flatbread (HI) | 2.4g |
| Low-Licious Cheesecake | 2.4g |
| Cafe Mocha | 2.5g |
| Chinese Plum Dressing | 2.6g |
| Bowl of Clam Chowder | 2.6g |
| Cheese Pizza | 2.7g |
| Kids' Cheese Flatbread Pizza | 2.7g |
| Factory Hot Chocolate | 2.9g |
| Lemoncello Cream Torte | 3.0g |
| Fresh Corn | 3.1g |
| Original Cheesecake (slice) | 3.2g |
| Original Cheesecake | 3.2g |
| Kids Pasta with Alfredo Sauce | 3.2g |
| Sauteed Spinach | 3.6g |
| Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake | 3.7g |
| SkinnyLicious Lemon-Garlic Shrimp | 3.7g |
| Tiramisu Cheesecake | 3.8g |
| Salted Caramel Cheesecake | 3.9g |
| Lemon Raspberry Cream Cheesecake | 3.9g |
| Loaded Mashed Potatoes | 4.0g |
| Boston House Salad | 4.0g |
| Black-Out Cake | 4.0g |
| Fresh Strawberry Shortcake | 4.1g |
| Farm Fresh Eggs | 4.2g |
| Ranch Dressing | 4.2g |
| Barbeque Ranch Dressing | 4.2g |
| Thousand Island Dressing | 4.2g |
| Kids Macaroni and Cheese | 4.3g |
| Mango Key Lime Cheesecake | 4.6g |
| Hot Fudge Sundae | 4.6g |
| Bowl of Cream of Chicken Soup | 4.7g |
| Vanilla Bean Cheesecake | 4.8g |
| White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle | 4.8g |
| Chocolate Tuxedo Cream Cheesecake | 4.9g |
| Shepherd's Pie | 4.9g |
| Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake (slice) | 5.0g |
| French Toast Napoleon | 5.0g |
| Farmhouse Omelette | 5.0g |
| Grilled Pork Chop | 5.0g |
| Chargrilled Coulotte Steak | 5.0g |
| Kids Cheeseburger | 5.0g |
| Tiramisu | 5.1g |
| Grilled Rib-Eye Steak | 5.3g |
| Peach Perfect with Raspberry Drizzle | 5.3g |
| Tossed Green Salad | 5.5g |
| Kids' Pepperoni Flatbread Pizza | 5.5g |
| Chicken Pot Stickers | 5.6g |
| Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake | 5.7g |
| Toasted Marshmallow S'mores Galore | 5.8g |
| Beet & Avocado Salad | 5.8g |
| Mac & Cheese (side) | 5.9g |
| Margherita Pizza | 5.9g |
| Cajun Jambalaya Pasta | 5.9g |
| Hibachi Steak | 6.0g |
| Chorizo & Avocado Omelette | 6.0g |
| French Country Salad | 6.0g |
| Godiva Chocolate Brownie Sundae | 6.4g |
| Giant Belgian Waffle | 6.6g |
| Cup of Mexican Chicken and Vegetable Soup | 6.7g |
| Fettuccini Alfredo | 6.9g |
| Linda's Fudge Cake | 7.0g |
| Teriyaki Chicken | 7.0g |
| Crab Hash | 7.0g |
| Factory Huevos Rancheros | 7.0g |
| Kale and Quinoa Salad | 7.0g |
| Wasabi Crusted Ahi Tuna | 7.0g |
| Quesadilla | 7.0g |
| SkinnyLicious Chicken Soft Tacos | 7.1g |
| Cinnabon Cinnamon Swirl Cheesecake | 7.2g |
| Stuffed Mushrooms | 7.3g |
| SkinnyLicious Chicken Pasta | 7.8g |
| Kids Pasta with Marinara | 7.8g |
| Pretzel Bites with Cheddar Cheese Fondue | 7.9g |
| Veggie Burger | 8.0g |
| SkinnyLicious Hamburger | 8.0g |
| Garlic Noodles | 8.0g |
| Baja Bowl with Chipotle-Honey Shrimp | 8.7g |
| Four Cheese Pasta | 9.0g |
| The Impossible Burger | 9.0g |
| Pasta with Meat Sauce | 9.0g |
| Loaded Baked Potato Tots | 9.0g |
| Chicken Marsala & Mushrooms | 9.0g |
| Thai Lettuce Wraps with Satay Chicken Strips | 9.5g |
| Adam's Peanut Butter Cup Fudge Ripple | 9.8g |
| Stuffed Chicken Tortillas | 10.0g |
| Shrimp with Angel Hair | 10.0g |
| Pineapple Upside-Down Cheesecake | 10.0g |
| Kids Mini Corn Dogs | 10.0g |
| SkinnyLicious Grilled Salmon | 10.8g |
| SkinnyLicious Veggie Burger | 10.8g |
| Fettuccine Alfredo | 11.0g |
| Mini Corn Dogs | 11.0g |
| Pepperoni Pizza | 11.9g |
| Caesar Salad | 12.0g |
| Dynamite Shrimp | 12.0g |
| BBQ Chicken Pizza | 12.0g |
| Southern Fried Chicken Sliders | 12.0g |
| Thai Lettuce Wraps with Grilled Avocado | 12.0g |
| SkinnyLicious Factory Chopped Salad | 12.1g |
| Steak Diane | 12.4g |
| SkinnyLicious Tuscan Chicken | 12.6g |
| Baja Bowl with Grilled Chicken | 12.6g |
| Eggs Benedict | 12.7g |
| Jamaican Black Pepper Shrimp | 12.8g |
| Oreo Dream Extreme Cheesecake | 12.9g |
| Buffalo Chicken Sandwich | 13.0g |
| Diavolo Pizza | 13.0g |
| Bowl of Mexican Chicken and Vegetable Soup | 13.0g |
| Crispy Crab Wontons | 13.7g |
| Herb Crusted Salmon | 13.9g |
| Shrimp Scampi | 14.0g |
| The Everything Pizza | 14.0g |
| Reese's Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake Cheesecake | 14.9g |
| Roadside Sliders | 15.0g |
| Kids Chicken Tenders | 15.0g |
| SkinnyLicious Asian Chicken Salad | 15.0g |
| Chicken Piccata | 15.5g |
| Crispy Fried Cheese | 15.7g |
| Asian Chicken Nachos | 15.7g |
| Cheeseburger Spring Rolls | 15.7g |
| Tex Mex Eggrolls | 16.0g |
| Miso Salmon | 16.0g |
| Glamburger (The Factory Burger) | 16.0g |
| Baja Bowl with Pork Carnitas | 16.1g |
| California Omelette | 16.6g |
| Chocolate Tower Truffle Cake | 16.9g |
| Evelyn's Favorite Pasta | 17.0g |
| Fried Chicken & Waffles | 17.4g |
| Crispy Brussels Sprouts | 17.7g |
| Americana Cheeseburger | 17.7g |
| Sweet Corn Tamale Cakes | 17.8g |
| Avocado Eggrolls | 18.0g |
| Chicken Madeira | 18.0g |
| Fried Mac & Cheese Balls | 18.0g |
| Ultimate Red Velvet Cheesecake | 18.4g |
| Truffle-Honey Chicken | 19.0g |
| Fire-Roasted Fresh Artichoke | 19.5g |
| Brioche Breakfast Sandwich | 19.8g |
| Shrimp & Chicken Gumbo | 20.0g |
| Farfalle with Chicken & Roasted Garlic | 20.1g |
| Pasta Carbonara | 20.2g |
| Monte Cristo Sandwich | 20.4g |
| Smokehouse BBQ Burger | 20.5g |
| Fresh Grilled Salmon | 20.5g |
| Fried Macaroni and Cheese | 20.5g |
| Chicken & Biscuits | 21.0g |
| Chicken Bellagio | 22.0g |
| Sheila's Chicken and Avocado Salad | 22.0g |
| Cuban Sandwich | 22.5g |
| Bang-Bang Chicken & Shrimp | 22.6g |
| The Classic Burger | 22.7g |
| Chicken Parmesan Sandwich | 22.7g |
| Bruleed French Toast | 22.8g |
| Pasta da Vinci | 23.0g |
| Crispy Chicken Costoletta | 23.0g |
| Bacon-Bacon Cheeseburger | 23.6g |
| Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich - Spicy Buffalo Sauce | 23.6g |
| Orange Chicken | 24.0g |
| Spicy Cashew Chicken | 24.0g |
| Buffalo Wings | 24.1g |
| Baja Chicken Tacos | 24.3g |
| Louisiana Chicken Pasta | 25.5g |
| Factory Turkey Burger | 25.9g |
| Fish & Chips | 26.0g |
| Famous Factory Meatloaf | 26.1g |
| French Fries | 27.6g |
| Buttermilk Pancakes | 28.3g |
| Carrot Cake | 28.4g |
| Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich - Chipotle Mayo | 29.7g |
| Crusted Chicken Romano | 30.4g |
| Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes | 30.9g |
| Sweet Potato Fries | 31.2g |
| Grilled Fish Tacos | 31.9g |
| Hot Spinach and Cheese Dip | 32.3g |
| BBQ Pork Belly Buns | 34.2g |
| Fried Zucchini | 34.7g |
| Eggroll Sampler | 34.7g |
| Factory Chopped Salad | 35.4g |
| Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta | 37.3g |
| Crispy Hand Battered Fish Tacos | 42.3g |
| Korean Fried Cauliflower | 42.6g |
| Buffalo Blasts | 43.2g |
| Tomato Basil Pasta | 47.3g |
| Factory Nachos | 52.4g |
| Santa Fe Salad | 57.9g |
| Chinese Chicken Salad | 61.2g |
| Fried Calamari | 63.0g |
| Cobb Salad | 72.4g |
Frequently asked
Does Cheesecake Factory use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Cheesecake Factory cooks with: Soybean/canola blend (soybean-dominant); used for deep-frying, sautéing, and pan sauces. PUFA fraction ~0.55 on unsaturated fat.. Across the 211 menu items we analyzed, it averages 13.3g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of F (Extreme Risk).
What oil does Cheesecake Factory cook with?
Our research indicates: Soybean/canola blend (soybean-dominant); used for deep-frying, sautéing, and pan sauces. PUFA fraction ~0.55 on unsaturated fat.. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Cheesecake Factory use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Cheesecake Factory cooks with Soybean/canola blend (soybean-dominant); used for deep-frying, sautéing, and pan sauces. PUFA fraction ~0.55 on unsaturated fat., not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Cheesecake Factory seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Cheesecake Factory cooks with Soybean/canola blend (soybean-dominant); used for deep-frying, sautéing, and pan sauces. PUFA fraction ~0.55 on unsaturated fat., which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Cheesecake Factory?
Grilled Asparagus is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Cheesecake Factory, at an estimated 0.4g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Cheesecake Factory?
Cobb Salad is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Cheesecake Factory, at an estimated 72.4g 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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