Cracker Barrel Seed Oil Report Card

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Safest Orders at Cracker Barrel

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: Country Ham Slice + Unsweet Tea, 1.9g total

Item	PUFA
Country Ham Slice	1.9g
Lil' Barrel Cheeseburger	1.9g
Grilled Chicken Tenders	2.1g
Sugar Cured Ham	2.3g
Smokehouse Grilled Chicken	2.6g

What to Avoid at Cracker Barrel

Item	PUFA
Weekend Nashville Hot Southern Fried Chicken	102.9g
Fried Pickles	57.6g
Onion Petals (Shareable)	54.6g
Loaded Hashbrown Casserole Tots	48.6g
Southern Fried Chicken	41.9g

Every Cracker Barrel item, ranked

All 183 items we have for Cracker Barrel, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.

Item	PUFA
Fresh Fruit	0.0g
Freshly Brewed Sweet Tea	0.0g
Fountain Drink	0.0g
Blackberry Lemonade	0.0g
BBQ Sauce	0.0g
Cocktail Sauce	0.0g
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar	0.0g
Sprite	0.0g
Cherry Coke	0.0g
Unsweet Tea	0.0g
Diet Coke	0.0g
Bottled Root Beer	0.0g
Peach Tea	0.0g
Granny Smith Apple Tea	0.0g
Apple Juice	0.0g
Orange Juice	0.0g
Steamed Broccoli	0.0g
Coca-Cola	0.0g
Mello Yello	0.0g
Old-Fashioned Lemonade	0.0g
Coffee	0.0g
Decaf Coffee	0.0g
Ginger Ale	0.0g
Dr Pepper	0.0g
Skim Milk	0.1g
Iced Latte	0.2g
Iced Vanilla Latte	0.3g
Iced Caramel Latte	0.3g
Chocolate Milk	0.3g
Latte	0.3g
Iced Mocha	0.4g
Apple Cider BBQ Sauce	0.5g
Mocha	0.5g
Vanilla Latte	0.5g
Caramel Latte	0.5g
Reduced-Fat Milk	0.5g
Hot Chocolate	0.5g
Whole Milk	0.9g
Pinto Beans	1.0g
Corn on the Cob	1.0g
Kids Grilled Chicken Tenders	1.0g
Country Green Beans	1.8g
Country Ham Slice	1.9g
Lil' Barrel Cheeseburger	1.9g
Turnip Greens	2.0g
Banana Pudding	2.0g
Goo Goo Cluster	2.0g
Grilled Chicken Tenders	2.1g
Sugar Cured Ham	2.3g
Grits	2.4g
Smokehouse Grilled Chicken	2.6g
House Salad	2.7g
Two Eggs	2.7g
Loaded Baked Potato	2.9g
Herb Roasted Chicken	3.0g
Smoky Southern Grilled Turkey	3.0g
Lemon Pepper Grilled Pork Chop	3.0g
Chicken n' Dumplin Soup Cup	3.0g
Sweet Whole Baby Carrots	3.0g
Chicken n' Dumplins	3.3g
Bacon	3.4g
Fried Apples	3.5g
Bowl of Pinto Beans	3.5g
Seasoned Buttery Rice	3.6g
Scrambled Egg & Biscuit	3.7g
Hashbrown Casserole	3.9g
Meatloaf	3.9g
Buttermilk Pancakes (3)	4.0g
Bone-In Pork Chops	4.0g
Grilled Catfish	4.0g
Apple Dumplin'	4.0g
Country Ham Dinner	4.0g
Chicken Noodle Soup Cup	4.0g
Sampling Bacon, Sausage, and Sugar Cured Ham	4.0g
Sausage Patties	4.2g
Sampling Bacon, Sausage, and Country Ham	4.2g
Dumplins	4.5g
Bowl of Turnip Greens	4.5g
Sugar Ham Dinner	4.6g
Buttermilk Biscuits (2)	4.7g
Wholesome Fixin's Breakfast	5.0g
Country Boy Salad	5.0g
Cabbage	5.0g
Monday Chicken & Rice	5.2g
Fried Okra	5.4g
Beans & Greens	5.5g
Turkey Sausage	5.5g
Momma's Pancake Breakfast	6.0g
Biscuit Breakfast Sandwich	6.0g
Half Pound Hamburger	6.0g
Hamburger Steak	6.1g
New York Strip Steak	6.5g
Mashed Potatoes	6.6g
Turkey Bacon Club	7.0g
Macaroni n' Cheese	7.0g
The Best Classic Meatloaf	7.1g
Grandma's Sampler French Toast Breakfast	7.1g
Butter Pecan French Toast Bake	7.4g
Fried Cinnamon Apple French Toast Bake	7.4g
Tartar Sauce	7.5g
Whole Kernel Corn	7.8g
Peach Cobbler	8.0g
Old Timer's Breakfast	8.0g
Chicken BLT	8.0g
Hashbrown Casserole Tots	8.0g
Apple Cobbler Cheesecake	8.0g
Lima Beans	8.5g
Mini Buttermilk Pancakes	8.7g
Mini Chocolate Chip Pancakes	8.7g
Homestyle Grilled Chicken Sandwich	8.8g
Eggs in the Basket	8.8g
French Toast (3 pc)	9.0g
Uncle Herschel's Favorite	9.0g
Loaded Hashbrown Casserole	9.0g
Homestyle Grilled Chicken Salad	9.0g
Loaded Mashed Potatoes	9.0g
Impossible Sausage	9.0g
Buttermilk Biscuits (4)	9.4g
Biscuit Beignets	9.5g
Good Morning Breakfast	9.5g
Mini Confetti Pancakes	9.6g
Kids Crispy Rockin' Shrimp	9.6g
Big Easy Steak & Shrimp	9.6g
Bacon Mac & Cheese	9.8g
Sunrise Sampler	10.0g
Bacon & Egg Hashbrown Casserole	10.0g
Steak & Chicken Combo (Smokehouse Grilled Chicken)	10.0g
Steak Fries	10.2g
Steak & Eggs	10.2g
Slow-Braised Pot Roast	10.8g
Corn Muffins (2)	11.3g
Ranch Sauce	11.4g
Egg Sandwich	11.4g
Honey Mustard Sauce	11.5g
Cinnamon Roll Skillet	11.7g
Coleslaw	12.0g
Grandma's Sampler Pancake Breakfast	12.0g
Louisiana-Style Shrimp Skillet	12.3g
Barrel Cheeseburger	12.4g
Country Fried Steak	12.5g
Country Fried Sampler	13.0g
Kids Macaroni n' Cheese	13.3g
Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake	13.3g
Buttermilk Pancakes Short Stack	13.4g
Blueberry Pancakes	13.4g
Fresh Strawberry Pancakes	13.4g
Chocolate Chip Pancakes	13.5g
Homestyle Chicken	13.7g
Grandpa's Country Fried Breakfast	14.0g
The Breakfast Burger	14.1g
Steak & Chicken Combo (Crispy Tender Dippers)	14.4g
New York Strip Steak n' Shrimp	14.5g
Barrel Bacon Cheeseburger	14.5g
Crispy Tender Dippers	14.6g
Homestyle Fried Chicken Salad	15.3g
Kids Grilled Cheese	16.3g
Carrot Cake	16.5g
Turkey n' Dressing	17.1g
Strawberry-Stuffed Cheesecake Pancakes	18.2g
Momma's French Toast Breakfast	19.2g
Fried Shrimp	19.8g
Lemon Pepper Grilled Rainbow Trout	20.0g
Sweet Cream Caramel Apple French Toast	20.7g
Homestyle Fried Chicken Sandwich	22.3g
Corn Muffins (4)	22.5g
Friday Fish Fry	23.4g
Sausage & Egg Hashbrown Casserole	23.6g
Broccoli Cheddar Chicken	23.7g
Steak & Egg Hashbrown Casserole	24.8g
Sweet Cream Caramel Apple Pancakes	24.9g
Crispy Homestyle Chicken - 2 Pieces	27.3g
White Cheddar Cheese Bites	29.4g
Onion Petals (Side)	29.4g
Tuesday Country Fried Pork Chops	30.5g
Chicken Fried Chicken	30.7g
Pecan Pancakes	31.1g
Fried Catfish	34.8g
Weekend Honey Butter Southern Fried Chicken	38.6g
Southern Fried Chicken	41.9g
Loaded Hashbrown Casserole Tots	48.6g
Onion Petals (Shareable)	54.6g
Fried Pickles	57.6g
Weekend Nashville Hot Southern Fried Chicken	102.9g

Fry Oil History at Cracker Barrel

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Frequently asked

Does Cracker Barrel use seed oils?

Based on our menu research, Cracker Barrel cooks with: soybean oil. Across the 183 menu items we analyzed, it averages 9.5g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).

What oil does Cracker Barrel cook with?

Our research indicates: Soybean oil (in the fryers; disclosed in Cracker Barrel allergen/ingredient documentation; used for all frying including chicken, okra, catfish, and baking shortening). Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.

Does Cracker Barrel use beef tallow?

No. Our research indicates Cracker Barrel cooks with soybean oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.

Is Cracker Barrel seed oil free?

No. Our research indicates Cracker Barrel cooks with soybean oil, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.

What is the safest thing to order at Cracker Barrel?

Lil' Barrel Cheeseburger is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Cracker Barrel, at an estimated 1.9g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.

What should I avoid at Cracker Barrel?

Weekend Nashville Hot Southern Fried Chicken is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Cracker Barrel, at an estimated 102.9g PUFA. Fried items and creamy, mayo-based sauces are usually the heaviest.

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