Cheesecake Factory Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Cheesecake Factory cooks with: soybean and canola oil. Across the 410 menu items we analyzed, it averages 13.9g 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: SkinnyLicious Grilled Steak Medallions + Fiji Natural Artesian Water, 1.1g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| SkinnyLicious Grilled Steak Medallions | 1.1g |
| Meatball Sliders | 1.5g |
| Fresh Basil, Tomato and Cheese Flatbread | 2.1g |
| Filet Mignon | 2.2g |
| Hawaiian Flatbread (HI) | 2.4g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Cheesecake Factory
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Barbeque Ranch Chicken Salad | 74.4g |
| Cobb Salad | 72.4g |
| Factory Nachos with Spicy Chicken | 65.9g |
| Lunch Fish & Chips | 65.4g |
| Fried Calamari | 63.0g |
Around the world: Cheesecake Factory
Barbeque Ranch Chicken Salad has 18.0g of PUFA in the United Arab Emirates but 74.4g in the US. Same chain. Why not here?
We have Cheesecake Factory in 2 countries. Here is what it cooks with in each one, and how the same menu items compare.
| Country | Cooks with | Parmesan Truffle Fries | Barbeque Ranch Chicken Salad | Cobb Salad | Fried Calamari | Chinese Chicken Salad | Santa Fe Salad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. (this page) | soybean and canola oil | 37.2g | 74.4g | 72.4g | 63.0g | 61.2g | 57.9g |
| United Arab Emirates | Not disclosed | 22.0g | 18.0g | 18.0g | 20.0g | 18.0g | 18.0g |
Items are matched by name, so portions and recipes can differ between countries. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item. Oil notes are as each country's chain discloses them.
Every Cheesecake Factory item, ranked
All 410 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 |
| Zero Proof Pineapple Mule | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola Zero Sugar | 0.0g |
| Cucumber Lemonade | 0.0g |
| Coke | 0.0g |
| Coconut Limeade | 0.0g |
| Pineapple Cherry Limeade | 0.0g |
| Cold Brew Iced Coffee | 0.0g |
| Dr Pepper | 0.0g |
| Fiji Natural Artesian Water | 0.0g |
| Zero Proof Mojito | 0.0g |
| Paradise Punch | 0.0g |
| Arnold Palmer | 0.0g |
| Fever-Tree Ginger Ale | 0.0g |
| Apple Juice | 0.0g |
| Iced Tea | 0.0g |
| Strawberry Lemonade | 0.0g |
| Double Espresso | 0.0g |
| Sparkling Yuzu Lemonade | 0.0g |
| Diet Coke | 0.0g |
| Sweet Tea | 0.0g |
| Passion Mint Fizz | 0.0g |
| Sparkling Grapefruit Cooler | 0.0g |
| Barq's Root Beer | 0.0g |
| Tropical Ginger Cooler | 0.0g |
| Peach Lemonade | 0.0g |
| Sprite | 0.0g |
| San Pellegrino Water | 0.0g |
| Peach Smoothie | 0.0g |
| Hot Tea | 0.0g |
| Tropical Smoothie | 0.1g |
| Frozen Iced Mango | 0.1g |
| Cafe Latte | 0.2g |
| Cappuccino | 0.2g |
| Hot or Iced Matcha Latte | 0.2g |
| Strawberry Fruit Smoothie | 0.3g |
| Grilled Asparagus | 0.4g |
| Green Beans | 0.5g |
| Bowl of Fresh Strawberries | 0.8g |
| Root Beer "Float" Soda | 0.8g |
| Cherry-Licious Soda | 0.8g |
| Peaches & Cream Soda | 0.8g |
| Pineapple Coconut Dream | 0.9g |
| Kids Pasta with Butter | 1.0g |
| Kids' Scoop of Ice Cream | 1.1g |
| SkinnyLicious Grilled Steak Medallions | 1.1g |
| Mashed Potatoes | 1.4g |
| Kids' Strawberry Shortcake | 1.4g |
| Meatball Sliders | 1.5g |
| Kids' Grilled Chicken | 1.6g |
| Kids' Mini Hot Fudge Sundae | 1.7g |
| Warm Apple Crisp | 1.8g |
| Caramel Royale Macchiato | 1.8g |
| Edamame | 2.0g |
| Kids Grilled Cheese Sandwich | 2.0g |
| Kids' Brunch with Buttermilk Pancakes | 2.0g |
| Cup of Clam Chowder | 2.1g |
| Fresh Basil, Tomato and Cheese Flatbread | 2.1g |
| Filet Mignon | 2.2g |
| Cup of Cream of Chicken Soup | 2.2g |
| Baked Brie with Truffle-Honey Butter | 2.2g |
| Blue Cheese Dressing | 2.3g |
| Spicy Peanut Vinaigrette | 2.3g |
| Hawaiian Flatbread (HI) | 2.4g |
| Low-Licious Cheesecake | 2.4g |
| Low-Licious Cheesecake with Strawberries | 2.4g |
| SkinnyLicious Grilled Branzino | 2.4g |
| Cafe Mocha | 2.5g |
| New Orleans Cajun Shrimp | 2.5g |
| Chinese Plum Dressing | 2.6g |
| Bowl of Clam Chowder | 2.6g |
| Hershey's Chocolate Bar Cheesecake | 2.6g |
| Cheese Pizza | 2.7g |
| Kids' Cheese Flatbread Pizza | 2.7g |
| Cheese Flatbread | 2.7g |
| Bowl of Vanilla Ice Cream | 2.8g |
| Factory Hot Chocolate | 2.9g |
| Kids' Quesadilla | 2.9g |
| Lemoncello Cream Torte | 3.0g |
| Fresh Corn | 3.1g |
| Kids' Quesadilla with Chicken | 3.1g |
| Original Cheesecake (slice) | 3.2g |
| Kids Pasta with Alfredo Sauce | 3.2g |
| Original Cheesecake | 3.2g |
| Strawberry Milkshake | 3.2g |
| Brownie Crunch Choc-A-Lot Cheesecake | 3.3g |
| Sauteed Spinach | 3.6g |
| Chocolate Milkshake | 3.6g |
| Vanilla Milkshake | 3.6g |
| Lunch Shepherd's Pie | 3.6g |
| SkinnyLicious Lemon-Garlic Shrimp | 3.7g |
| Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake | 3.7g |
| Lunch Four Cheese Pasta | 3.7g |
| Tiramisu Cheesecake | 3.8g |
| Lunch Four Cheese Pasta with Chicken | 3.8g |
| Salted Caramel Cheesecake | 3.9g |
| Lemon Raspberry Cream Cheesecake | 3.9g |
| Lemon Meringue Cheesecake | 3.9g |
| Boston House Salad | 4.0g |
| Loaded Mashed Potatoes | 4.0g |
| Black-Out Cake | 4.0g |
| Kids' Roadside Sliders | 4.0g |
| Fresh Strawberry Shortcake | 4.1g |
| Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake | 4.1g |
| Farm Fresh Eggs | 4.2g |
| Ranch Dressing | 4.2g |
| Thousand Island Dressing | 4.2g |
| Barbeque Ranch Dressing | 4.2g |
| Kids' Grilled Salmon | 4.2g |
| Kids Macaroni and Cheese | 4.3g |
| Pumpkin Cheesecake | 4.3g |
| Mango Key Lime Cheesecake | 4.6g |
| Hot Fudge Sundae | 4.6g |
| Triple Berry Bliss | 4.6g |
| Key Lime Cheesecake | 4.6g |
| Bowl of Cream of Chicken Soup | 4.7g |
| White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle | 4.8g |
| Vanilla Bean Cheesecake | 4.8g |
| Kids' Brunch with French Toast | 4.8g |
| Farm Fresh Eggs with Grilled Ham | 4.8g |
| Shepherd's Pie | 4.9g |
| Chocolate Tuxedo Cream Cheesecake | 4.9g |
| Fresh Banana Cream Cheesecake | 4.9g |
| Fresh Strawberry Cheesecake (slice) | 5.0g |
| Chargrilled Coulotte Steak | 5.0g |
| Grilled Pork Chop | 5.0g |
| French Toast Napoleon | 5.0g |
| Farmhouse Omelette | 5.0g |
| Kids Cheeseburger | 5.0g |
| Lunch Famous Factory Meatloaf | 5.0g |
| Coconut Cream Pie Cheesecake | 5.0g |
| Tiramisu | 5.1g |
| Small Thai Lettuce Wraps with Satay Chicken Strips | 5.1g |
| Lunch Fettuccini Alfredo | 5.1g |
| Lunch Fettuccini Alfredo with Chicken | 5.2g |
| Grilled Rib-Eye Steak | 5.3g |
| Peach Perfect with Raspberry Drizzle | 5.3g |
| Celebration Cheesecake | 5.3g |
| Tossed Green Salad | 5.5g |
| Kids' Pepperoni Flatbread Pizza | 5.5g |
| Four Cheese Pasta with Chicken | 5.5g |
| Chicken Pot Stickers | 5.6g |
| Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake | 5.7g |
| Sweet-Soy Glazed Ribs | 5.7g |
| Beet & Avocado Salad | 5.8g |
| Toasted Marshmallow S'mores Galore | 5.8g |
| Margherita Pizza | 5.9g |
| Cajun Jambalaya Pasta | 5.9g |
| Mac & Cheese (side) | 5.9g |
| Dulce De Leche Caramel Cheesecake | 5.9g |
| Lunch Evelyn's Favorite Pasta | 5.9g |
| French Country Salad | 6.0g |
| Hibachi Steak | 6.0g |
| Chorizo & Avocado Omelette | 6.0g |
| Lunch Miso Salmon | 6.2g |
| Godiva Chocolate Brownie Sundae | 6.4g |
| Kids' Pigs in a Blanket | 6.5g |
| Grilled Steak & Eggs | 6.5g |
| Giant Belgian Waffle | 6.6g |
| Small Thai Lettuce Wraps with Grilled Avocado | 6.6g |
| Cup of Mexican Chicken and Vegetable Soup | 6.7g |
| Giant Belgian Waffle with Strawberries, Pecans and Chantilly Cream | 6.8g |
| Fettuccini Alfredo | 6.9g |
| Double Smash Cheeseburger Bites | 6.9g |
| Linda's Fudge Cake | 7.0g |
| Quesadilla | 7.0g |
| Kale and Quinoa Salad | 7.0g |
| Teriyaki Chicken | 7.0g |
| Wasabi Crusted Ahi Tuna | 7.0g |
| Factory Huevos Rancheros | 7.0g |
| Crab Hash | 7.0g |
| SkinnyLicious Chicken Soft Tacos | 7.1g |
| Fettuccini Alfredo with Chicken | 7.1g |
| Cinnabon Cinnamon Swirl Cheesecake | 7.2g |
| Caramel Pecan Turtle Cheesecake | 7.2g |
| Stuffed Mushrooms | 7.3g |
| Oreo Milkshake | 7.5g |
| Cookie Dough Lover's Cheesecake with Pecans | 7.5g |
| SkinnyLicious Chicken Pasta | 7.8g |
| Kids Pasta with Marinara | 7.8g |
| SkinnyLicious Grilled Turkey Burger | 7.8g |
| Pretzel Bites with Cheddar Cheese Fondue | 7.9g |
| Veggie Burger | 8.0g |
| Garlic Noodles | 8.0g |
| SkinnyLicious Hamburger | 8.0g |
| Farm Fresh Eggs with Bacon | 8.4g |
| Baja Bowl with Chipotle-Honey Shrimp | 8.7g |
| Bruleed French Toast with Grilled Ham | 8.9g |
| Four Cheese Pasta | 9.0g |
| Loaded Baked Potato Tots | 9.0g |
| The Impossible Burger | 9.0g |
| Pasta with Meat Sauce | 9.0g |
| Chicken Marsala & Mushrooms | 9.0g |
| Macaroni and Cheese Burger | 9.0g |
| Asian Chicken Lettuce Wrap Tacos | 9.0g |
| SkinnyLicious Shrimp Soft Tacos | 9.0g |
| Pigs in a Blanket | 9.2g |
| Bacon and Avocado Benedict | 9.2g |
| Thai Lettuce Wraps with Satay Chicken Strips | 9.5g |
| Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake | 9.7g |
| Adam's Peanut Butter Cup Fudge Ripple | 9.8g |
| Teriyaki Salmon | 9.9g |
| Chicken & Waffle Skewers | 9.9g |
| Stuffed Chicken Tortillas | 10.0g |
| Shrimp with Angel Hair | 10.0g |
| Kids Mini Corn Dogs | 10.0g |
| Pineapple Upside-Down Cheesecake | 10.0g |
| Quesadilla with Chicken | 10.1g |
| Farm Fresh Eggs with Chicken Sausage | 10.1g |
| Jamaican Black Pepper Chicken and Shrimp | 10.1g |
| Double Smash Cheeseburger | 10.4g |
| Happy Hour Burger | 10.4g |
| SkinnyLicious Grilled Salmon | 10.8g |
| SkinnyLicious Veggie Burger | 10.8g |
| Broccoli | 10.8g |
| Fettuccine Alfredo | 11.0g |
| Mini Corn Dogs | 11.0g |
| Lunch Farfalle with Chicken and Roasted Garlic | 11.2g |
| Jamaican Black Pepper Chicken | 11.4g |
| Chocolate Caramelicious Cheesecake Made With Snickers | 11.7g |
| SkinnyLicious Crispy Chicken Sandwich | 11.8g |
| Pepperoni Pizza | 11.9g |
| Pepperoni Flatbread with Hot Honey | 11.9g |
| Caesar Salad | 12.0g |
| Southern Fried Chicken Sliders | 12.0g |
| Dynamite Shrimp | 12.0g |
| BBQ Chicken Pizza | 12.0g |
| Thai Lettuce Wraps with Grilled Avocado | 12.0g |
| SkinnyLicious Factory Chopped Salad | 12.1g |
| Chicken Taquitos | 12.1g |
| Brunch Combo | 12.2g |
| Parmesan-Herb Crusted Chicken | 12.3g |
| Steak Diane | 12.4g |
| SkinnyLicious Tuscan Chicken | 12.6g |
| Baja Bowl with Grilled Chicken | 12.6g |
| Eggs Benedict | 12.7g |
| SkinnyLicious Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich | 12.7g |
| Lunch Louisiana Chicken Pasta | 12.7g |
| Jamaican Black Pepper Shrimp | 12.8g |
| Ahi Tuna Poke with Rice | 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 |
| Spinach, Mushroom, Bacon and Cheese Omelette | 13.0g |
| Spicy Tuna | 13.2g |
| Bee Sting Flatbread | 13.3g |
| Mexican Tortilla Salad | 13.3g |
| Kids' Spaghetti with Meatball | 13.4g |
| Lunch Pasta Carbonara | 13.4g |
| Crispy Crab Wontons | 13.7g |
| Carne Asada Steak | 13.7g |
| SkinnyLicious Sesame Ginger Chicken | 13.8g |
| Herb Crusted Salmon | 13.9g |
| Shrimp Scampi | 14.0g |
| The Everything Pizza | 14.0g |
| Lunch Pasta Carbonara with Chicken | 14.3g |
| Lunch Chicken Piccata | 14.3g |
| Little House Salad | 14.5g |
| Reese's Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake Cheesecake | 14.9g |
| Roadside Sliders | 15.0g |
| SkinnyLicious Asian Chicken Salad | 15.0g |
| Kids Chicken Tenders | 15.0g |
| Chicken Piccata | 15.5g |
| Plain Omelette | 15.6g |
| SkinnyLicious Turkey & Avocado Sandwich | 15.6g |
| Crispy Fried Cheese | 15.7g |
| Cheeseburger Spring Rolls | 15.7g |
| Asian Chicken Nachos | 15.7g |
| Lunch Grilled Salmon | 15.7g |
| Old Fashioned Burger | 15.9g |
| Tex Mex Eggrolls | 16.0g |
| Miso Salmon | 16.0g |
| Glamburger (The Factory Burger) | 16.0g |
| Baja Bowl with Pork Carnitas | 16.1g |
| Lunch Herb Crusted Filet of Salmon | 16.2g |
| Lunch Cajun Salmon | 16.4g |
| California Omelette | 16.6g |
| Shakshuka Omelette | 16.6g |
| Seared Tuna Tataki Salad | 16.8g |
| Chocolate Tower Truffle Cake | 16.9g |
| Evelyn's Favorite Pasta | 17.0g |
| Crispy Crab Bites | 17.1g |
| Fried Chicken & Waffles | 17.4g |
| Ahi Tuna Poke with Salad | 17.4g |
| Crispy Brussels Sprouts | 17.7g |
| Americana Cheeseburger | 17.7g |
| Sweet Corn Tamale Cakes | 17.8g |
| Lunch Pasta da Vinci | 17.8g |
| Fried Chicken & Waffles Benedict | 17.9g |
| 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 |
| Cajun Salmon | 19.2g |
| Spicy Jambalaya Arancini | 19.3g |
| Fire-Roasted Fresh Artichoke | 19.5g |
| Brioche Breakfast Sandwich | 19.8g |
| Chicken Tenders | 19.8g |
| Shrimp & Chicken Gumbo | 20.0g |
| Farfalle with Chicken & Roasted Garlic | 20.1g |
| Pasta Carbonara | 20.2g |
| Buffalo Chicken Strips | 20.2g |
| Mediterranean Bowl | 20.3g |
| Monte Cristo Sandwich | 20.4g |
| Fried Macaroni and Cheese | 20.5g |
| Smokehouse BBQ Burger | 20.5g |
| Fresh Grilled Salmon | 20.5g |
| Southern Fried Chicken | 20.8g |
| Lunch Crusted Chicken Romano | 20.8g |
| Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas | 20.9g |
| Chicken & Biscuits | 21.0g |
| Pasta Carbonara with Chicken | 21.0g |
| Jambalaya Hash & Eggs | 21.3g |
| Chicken Bellagio | 22.0g |
| Sheila's Chicken and Avocado Salad | 22.0g |
| Breakfast Potatoes | 22.2g |
| 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 |
| Bistro Burger | 23.0g |
| Chicken Katsu | 23.2g |
| Bruleed French Toast with Chicken Sausage | 23.3g |
| Bacon-Bacon Cheeseburger | 23.6g |
| Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich - Spicy Buffalo Sauce | 23.6g |
| Bruleed French Toast with Bacon | 23.7g |
| Steak Frites | 23.9g |
| Orange Chicken | 24.0g |
| Spicy Cashew Chicken | 24.0g |
| Lunch Spicy Rigatoni Vodka | 24.0g |
| Lunch Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta | 24.0g |
| Buffalo Wings | 24.1g |
| French Dip Cheeseburger | 24.1g |
| Baja Chicken Tacos | 24.3g |
| Modern Cheesesteak | 24.4g |
| Chicken Parmesan "Pizza Style" | 25.4g |
| Louisiana Chicken Pasta | 25.5g |
| Street Corn | 25.7g |
| Factory Turkey Burger | 25.9g |
| Fish & Chips | 26.0g |
| Famous Factory Meatloaf | 26.1g |
| Grilled Branzino | 26.9g |
| French Fries | 27.6g |
| Pickle Fries | 28.2g |
| Buttermilk Pancakes | 28.3g |
| Carrot Cake | 28.4g |
| Breakfast Burrito | 28.6g |
| Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich - Chipotle Mayo | 29.7g |
| The Club | 29.8g |
| Crispy Pineapple Chicken and Shrimp | 30.0g |
| Grilled Steak Tacos | 30.3g |
| Crusted Chicken Romano | 30.4g |
| Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes | 30.9g |
| Sweet Potato Fries | 31.2g |
| Thai Chili Shrimp | 31.2g |
| Grilled Fish Tacos | 31.9g |
| Warm Crab Dip | 32.2g |
| Hot Spinach and Cheese Dip | 32.3g |
| Green Chilaquiles with Carnitas and Eggs | 32.4g |
| Orange Cauliflower | 32.4g |
| Lunch Orange Chicken | 32.4g |
| Cinnamon Roll Pancakes | 33.5g |
| Thai Chicken Salad | 33.7g |
| Spicy Rigatoni Vodka | 33.8g |
| BBQ Pork Belly Buns | 34.2g |
| Fried Zucchini | 34.7g |
| Eggroll Sampler | 34.7g |
| Lunch Spaghetti and Meatballs | 35.2g |
| Factory Chopped Salad | 35.4g |
| Lunch Chinese Chicken Salad | 36.0g |
| Parmesan Truffle Fries | 37.2g |
| Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta | 37.3g |
| Green Chilaquiles with Chicken and Eggs | 37.3g |
| Ahi Poke Nachos | 37.8g |
| Korean Fried Chicken | 38.2g |
| Lunch Santa Fe Salad | 41.5g |
| Lunch Vegan Cobb Salad | 41.8g |
| Crispy Hand Battered Fish Tacos | 42.3g |
| Korean Fried Cauliflower | 42.6g |
| Caesar Salad with Chicken | 43.1g |
| Buffalo Blasts | 43.2g |
| Lunch Sheila's Chicken and Avocado Salad | 43.5g |
| Blackened Fish Sandwich | 44.0g |
| Lunch Barbeque Ranch Chicken Salad | 45.0g |
| Chicken Salad Sandwich | 46.8g |
| Tomato Basil Pasta | 47.3g |
| Grilled Chicken and Avocado Club | 48.6g |
| Spaghetti and Meatballs | 50.3g |
| Lunch Cobb Salad | 50.6g |
| Vegan Cobb Salad | 51.6g |
| Chicken Shawarma | 52.0g |
| Factory Nachos | 52.4g |
| Fried Chicken Club Salad | 56.5g |
| Santa Fe Salad | 57.9g |
| Chinese Chicken Salad | 61.2g |
| Crispy Fish Sandwich | 62.4g |
| Fried Calamari | 63.0g |
| Lunch Fish & Chips | 65.4g |
| Factory Nachos with Spicy Chicken | 65.9g |
| Cobb Salad | 72.4g |
| Barbeque Ranch Chicken Salad | 74.4g |
Frequently asked
Does Cheesecake Factory use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Cheesecake Factory cooks with: soybean and canola oil. Across the 410 menu items we analyzed, it averages 13.9g 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 and canola oil, 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 and canola oil, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Cheesecake Factory?
SkinnyLicious Grilled Steak Medallions is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Cheesecake Factory, at an estimated 1.1g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Cheesecake Factory?
Barbeque Ranch Chicken Salad is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Cheesecake Factory, at an estimated 74.4g 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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