Farmer Boys Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Farmer Boys cooks with: canola oil. Across the 157 menu items we analyzed, it averages 10.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Farmer Boys
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: Jr. Cheeseburger + Side Salad + Aquafina Bottled Water, 7.4g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Daybreak Sandwich | 4.0g |
| Char-Broiled Chicken Wrap | 5.0g |
| Daybreak Sandwich with Bacon | 5.0g |
| Farmhand Bowl | 5.0g |
| Hearty Pastrami Sandwich | 6.0g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Farmer Boys
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| 3 pc Fish and Fries | 45.2g |
| 4pc Fish Platter | 42.9g |
| 3-Egg Breakfast with Sausage | 39.4g |
| French Toast Platter with Sausage | 35.3g |
| French Toast 3 pc | 33.5g |
Every Farmer Boys item, ranked
All 157 items we have for Farmer Boys, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Side Salad | 0.0g |
| Fruit Bowl | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| BBQ Sauce | 0.0g |
| Pepsi (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Pepsi Zero (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Starry (Large) | 0.0g |
| Mug Root Beer (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Tropicana Pink Lemonade (Large) | 0.0g |
| Mountain Dew (Small) | 0.0g |
| Pepsi (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Mountain Dew (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Tropicana Pink Lemonade (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Dr. Pepper (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Brisk Raspberry Iced Tea (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Freshly Brewed Iced Tea (Small) | 0.0g |
| Tropicana Light Lemonade (Small) | 0.0g |
| Diet Pepsi (Small) | 0.0g |
| Diet Pepsi (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Dr. Pepper (Large) | 0.0g |
| Mug Root Beer (Large) | 0.0g |
| Brisk Raspberry Iced Tea (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Diet Pepsi (Large) | 0.0g |
| Starry (Small) | 0.0g |
| Freshly Brewed Iced Tea (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Brisk Raspberry Iced Tea (Small) | 0.0g |
| Gatorade - Fruit Punch | 0.0g |
| Pepsi (Small) | 0.0g |
| Mug Root Beer (Small) | 0.0g |
| Freshly Brewed Iced Tea (Large) | 0.0g |
| Tropicana Pink Lemonade (Small) | 0.0g |
| Tropicana Pink Lemonade (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Decaf Coffee | 0.0g |
| Strawberry Lemonade | 0.0g |
| Starry (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Gatorade - Lemon Lime | 0.0g |
| Hot Tea | 0.0g |
| Pepsi Zero (Large) | 0.0g |
| Diet Pepsi (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Dr. Pepper (Small) | 0.0g |
| Dr. Pepper (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Mountain Dew (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Mountain Dew (Large) | 0.0g |
| Pepsi Zero (Small) | 0.0g |
| Pepsi Zero (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Pepsi (Large) | 0.0g |
| Brisk Raspberry Iced Tea (Large) | 0.0g |
| Tropicana Light Lemonade (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Aquafina Bottled Water | 0.0g |
| Starry (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Mug Root Beer (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Freshly Brewed Iced Tea (Medium) | 0.0g |
| Tropicana Light Lemonade (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Tropicana Light Lemonade (Large) | 0.0g |
| Hot Coffee | 0.0g |
| Vanilla Iced Coffee with Cold Foam | 0.1g |
| Milk | 0.4g |
| Fresh Orange Juice | 0.5g |
| All-Beef Chili | 1.5g |
| Lil Farmhand Hot Cake | 2.0g |
| Strawberry Shake | 2.0g |
| Chocolate Shake | 2.1g |
| Vanilla Shake | 2.2g |
| Cookies and Cream Shake | 2.7g |
| Turkey Sandwich Kids | 3.0g |
| Grilled Cheese Kids | 3.0g |
| Lil Farmhand French Toast | 3.0g |
| Daybreak Sandwich | 4.0g |
| Char-Broiled Chicken Wrap | 5.0g |
| Daybreak Sandwich with Bacon | 5.0g |
| Farmhand Bowl | 5.0g |
| Kid's Always Crispy Fries | 5.8g |
| Hearty Pastrami Sandwich | 6.0g |
| Sausage Biscuit and Gravy Bowl | 6.0g |
| Bell Ringer Double Cheeseburger | 7.0g |
| Patty Melt | 7.0g |
| Tuna Melt Sandwich | 7.0g |
| Crispy Chicken Tenders 2 pc Kids | 7.1g |
| Jr. Cheeseburger | 7.4g |
| Grilled Chicken Salad | 8.4g |
| Hot Cakes 4 pc | 9.3g |
| Big Cheese Burger | 10.0g |
| Chicken Strips (3pc) | 10.0g |
| Country Fried Chicken and Gravy Bowl | 10.0g |
| Ranch Dressing | 10.5g |
| Veggie Burger | 11.0g |
| Kids Burger & Fries | 11.0g |
| Crispy Zucchini 7 pc | 11.0g |
| Double Big Cheese Burger | 11.1g |
| Always Crispy Fries | 12.8g |
| Zucchini Sticks | 13.3g |
| Hash Browns | 13.3g |
| Chili Cheese Fries | 13.7g |
| Bacon Boy Burger | 13.9g |
| Colossal Onion Rings 7 pc | 14.0g |
| Farmer's Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 14.8g |
| Natural Cheeseburger | 15.0g |
| Fish Sandwich (Farmstand) | 15.0g |
| 4pc Chicken Strips | 15.1g |
| Ham and Cheese 3 Egg Omelet | 15.1g |
| Hot Cakes Platter - No Meat | 15.2g |
| Farmer's Burger | 15.8g |
| Denver 3 Egg Omelet | 16.2g |
| Farmer's Chopped Cobb Salad | 16.4g |
| Blue Cheese Dressing | 17.0g |
| Mini Cakes Skillet | 17.0g |
| Tartar Sauce | 17.5g |
| BBQ Grilled Chicken Ranch Salad | 17.5g |
| Hot Cakes Platter with Bacon | 17.8g |
| Colossal Onion Rings 4 pc | 18.0g |
| Southwest Chicken Salad | 18.1g |
| Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 18.4g |
| 2-Egg Breakfast Sandwich - No Meat | 18.9g |
| Natural Avocado Bacon Cheeseburger | 19.0g |
| Farmer's Classic Fried Chicken Sandwich | 19.1g |
| Honey Dijon | 19.5g |
| California BLT Sandwich | 19.6g |
| Thousand Island Dressing | 19.8g |
| 2-Egg Breakfast Sandwich with Bacon | 20.0g |
| 2-Egg Breakfast Sandwich with Ham | 20.4g |
| Farmer's Fiery Fried Chicken Sandwich | 20.5g |
| Bacon Turkey Melt Sandwich | 20.8g |
| Barn Burner Burger | 21.0g |
| Farmer's 3 Egg Omelet | 21.0g |
| Chicken, Egg, & Cheese Muffin | 21.2g |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Muffin | 21.3g |
| Breakfast Burrito - No Meat | 21.7g |
| California 3 Egg Omelet | 22.5g |
| BBQ Grilled Chicken Ranch Wrap | 22.7g |
| Chili Ranch Dressing | 22.8g |
| Breakfast Burrito with Ham | 23.2g |
| Classic Fried Chicken Sandwich | 23.4g |
| French Toast Platter - No Meat | 23.7g |
| Breakfast Burrito with Chili | 23.8g |
| Sourdough Chicken Avocado Sandwich | 24.2g |
| 2-Egg Breakfast Sandwich with Sausage | 25.1g |
| BBQ Crispy Chicken Ranch Salad | 25.4g |
| Breakfast Burrito with Bacon | 25.5g |
| Farmer's Chopped Cobb Wrap | 26.1g |
| French Toast Platter with Bacon | 26.3g |
| French Toast Dippers | 26.7g |
| Hot Cakes Platter with Sausage | 26.8g |
| Fiery Fried Chicken Sandwich | 27.6g |
| 3-Egg Breakfast - No Meat | 27.8g |
| Breakfast Burrito with Sausage | 27.8g |
| BBQ Crispy Chicken Ranch Wrap | 28.3g |
| 3-Egg Breakfast with Ham | 28.6g |
| Italian Dressing | 28.8g |
| Southwest Chicken Wrap | 29.0g |
| Hog Heaven Breakfast Burrito | 29.4g |
| Farmer's Club Sandwich | 30.7g |
| 3-Egg Breakfast with Bacon | 31.6g |
| French Toast 3 pc | 33.5g |
| French Toast Platter with Sausage | 35.3g |
| 3-Egg Breakfast with Sausage | 39.4g |
| 4pc Fish Platter | 42.9g |
| 3 pc Fish and Fries | 45.2g |
Frequently asked
Does Farmer Boys use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Farmer Boys cooks with: canola oil. Across the 157 menu items we analyzed, it averages 10.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
What oil does Farmer Boys cook with?
Our research indicates: Canola/soybean/palm/sunflower blend (Cargill zero-trans-fat commercial blend; official allergen doc lists 'vegetable oil: contains one or more of canola, palm, soybean, sunflower'). Soybean is the dominant PUFA contributor; app entry of 'canola' understates PUFA for fried items. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Farmer Boys use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Farmer Boys cooks with canola oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Farmer Boys seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Farmer Boys cooks with canola oil, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Farmer Boys?
Daybreak Sandwich is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Farmer Boys, at an estimated 4.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Farmer Boys?
3 pc Fish and Fries is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Farmer Boys, at an estimated 45.2g 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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