Frisch's Big Boy Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Frisch's Big Boy cooks with: soybean oil. Across the 162 menu items we analyzed, it averages 9.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Frisch's Big Boy
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.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Vegetable Soup (Bowl) | 0.0g |
| Garden Salad | 0.3g |
| Grits | 0.3g |
| Hashbrowns | 0.4g |
| One Pancake | 1.2g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Frisch's Big Boy
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fish N Chips | 56.4g |
| Super Big Boy | 39.9g |
| Appetizer Sampler | 39.7g |
| 3 Pc Chicken Tenders N Fries | 37.1g |
| Crispy Chicken Sandwich | 32.2g |
Every Frisch's Big Boy item, ranked
All 162 items we have for Frisch's Big Boy, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Steamed Broccoli | 0.0g |
| Vegetable Soup (Cup) | 0.0g |
| Vegetable Soup (Bowl) | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Hot Chocolate | 0.0g |
| Dasani Water | 0.0g |
| Cocktail Sauce | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola Zero | 0.0g |
| Diet Coke | 0.0g |
| Sweet Iced Tea | 0.0g |
| BBQ Sauce | 0.0g |
| Barq's Root Beer | 0.0g |
| Minute Maid Lemonade | 0.0g |
| Sprite | 0.0g |
| Mello Yello | 0.0g |
| Hi-C | 0.0g |
| Unsweetened Iced Tea | 0.0g |
| Frisch's Premium Blend Coffee | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola | 0.0g |
| Orange Juice | 0.0g |
| Apple Juice | 0.2g |
| Side Salad | 0.3g |
| Garden Salad | 0.3g |
| Sweet Corn | 0.3g |
| Smoked Ham (side) | 0.3g |
| Cottage Cheese | 0.3g |
| Grits | 0.3g |
| Mac N Cheese | 0.4g |
| Hashbrowns | 0.4g |
| Milk (white) | 0.5g |
| Buffalo Sauce | 0.5g |
| Italian Meat Sauce | 0.5g |
| Kids Butter and Spaghetti | 0.5g |
| Kids Mac and Cheese | 0.9g |
| Chocolate Milk | 0.9g |
| Sour Cream | 1.0g |
| Frisch's Texas Toast (White) | 1.0g |
| Cheesecake with Fruit Topping | 1.0g |
| One Pancake | 1.2g |
| Milkshake (Vanilla) | 1.4g |
| Chocolate Shake | 1.4g |
| Strawberry Shake | 1.4g |
| Vanilla Shake | 1.4g |
| Cheesecake | 1.7g |
| Kids Chili and Spaghetti | 1.8g |
| Frisch's Texas Toast (Wheat) | 1.8g |
| Smoked Bacon (side) | 1.9g |
| Chili with Beans (Cup) | 2.0g |
| Kids Marinara and Spaghetti | 2.1g |
| Hot Fudge Ice Cream Cake | 2.5g |
| Two Pancake Stack | 2.5g |
| Hot Fudge Cake | 2.5g |
| Buttered Biscuits with Jelly, 2 | 2.6g |
| Biscuit and Gravy | 2.7g |
| Strawberry Pie | 3.0g |
| Kids Pancakes and Sausage Links | 3.5g |
| Mashed Potatoes and Gravy | 3.7g |
| Kids Pancakes and Bacon | 3.7g |
| Pretzel Sticks with Beer Cheese (Small) | 3.9g |
| Chili Spaghetti | 3.9g |
| Turkey Sausage (side) | 3.9g |
| Pancakes (3 pc) | 4.8g |
| Three Pancake Stack | 4.8g |
| Chili with Beans (Bowl) | 4.9g |
| Bacon Burrito | 4.9g |
| Chef's Salad | 5.0g |
| French Toast and Smoked Ham Breakfast | 5.1g |
| Sausage Gravy & Biscuits | 5.3g |
| Coconut Cream Pie | 5.3g |
| Oreo Shake | 5.4g |
| Tartar Sauce | 5.4g |
| Goetta (side) | 5.6g |
| Sausage Links (side) | 5.7g |
| Pretzel Sticks with Beer Cheese (Large) | 5.8g |
| Pecan Pie | 6.1g |
| Southern Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 6.7g |
| Grilled Chicken Dinner | 6.7g |
| Kids Pancakes and Sausage Patty | 6.7g |
| French Toast and Smoked Bacon Breakfast | 6.7g |
| Slim Jim Burger | 7.0g |
| Pork Sausage Patties (side) | 7.6g |
| Open Faced Roast Beef Dinner | 7.7g |
| Bacon and Sausage Burrito | 7.9g |
| Sausage Burrito | 7.9g |
| Fried Shrimp | 8.0g |
| Grilled Cheese | 8.3g |
| French Toast and Turkey Sausage Breakfast | 8.3g |
| Honey Mustard | 8.4g |
| Brawny Lad | 8.6g |
| Blue Cheese Dressing | 8.6g |
| Chicken Tenders (4 pc) | 9.0g |
| Fried Pickle Chips | 9.0g |
| Coleslaw | 9.6g |
| French Toast and Goetta Breakfast | 9.9g |
| One Slider | 10.1g |
| Ham and Cheese Omelet with Egg Substitute | 10.1g |
| French Toast and Sausage Links Breakfast | 10.5g |
| Western Omelet with Egg Substitute | 10.5g |
| French Fries | 10.8g |
| Two Eggs and Smoked Ham | 10.9g |
| Kids Pancakes and Turkey Sausage Patty | 11.0g |
| Big Boy's Big Breakfast with Smoked Ham | 11.5g |
| Carrot Cake | 11.8g |
| Two Eggs and Turkey Sausage | 11.9g |
| Ranch Dressing | 12.0g |
| Club Melt | 12.3g |
| Ham and Cheese Omelet | 12.4g |
| Two Eggs and Smoked Bacon | 12.4g |
| Western Omelet | 12.6g |
| Crispy Spuds | 12.6g |
| Double Big Boy Burger | 13.0g |
| Big Boy's Big Breakfast with Smoked Bacon | 13.0g |
| Big Boy's Big Breakfast with Turkey Sausage | 13.3g |
| Mozzarella Cheese Sticks | 13.7g |
| Buddie Boy | 13.9g |
| French Toast and Sausage Patties Breakfast | 14.0g |
| Patty Melt | 14.3g |
| Large French Fries | 14.4g |
| Southern Breaded Chicken Sandwich | 14.4g |
| Crinkle Cut Fries | 14.4g |
| Two Eggs and Goetta | 15.3g |
| Big Boy's Big Breakfast with Goetta | 15.9g |
| Two Eggs and Sausage Links | 16.2g |
| BLT | 16.5g |
| Turkey Club | 16.5g |
| Chicken Parmesan Dinner | 16.7g |
| Big Boy's Big Breakfast with Sausage Links | 16.8g |
| 3 Pc Chicken Tenders Entree | 17.0g |
| Kids Grilled Cheese and Fries | 17.1g |
| Cherry Pie | 17.5g |
| Onion Rings | 18.0g |
| Hand-Breaded Onion Rings | 18.0g |
| Apple Pie | 18.0g |
| Spicy Tartar Sauce | 18.0g |
| Grilled Chicken Club | 18.5g |
| Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 18.7g |
| Breakfast Sandwich Bacon and Egg on Whole Wheat Toast | 19.2g |
| Swiss Miss | 20.1g |
| Alaskan Cod Entree | 20.4g |
| Two Eggs and Sausage Patties | 20.5g |
| Big Boy Burger | 20.8g |
| Big Boy Original | 20.8g |
| BLT Cheeseburger | 21.0g |
| Mushroom Swiss Burger | 21.1g |
| Big Boy's Big Breakfast with Sausage Patties | 21.1g |
| Country Fried Steak Dinner | 21.9g |
| Kids Chicken Tenders and Fries | 25.1g |
| Original Pork Sandwich | 25.8g |
| 1/4 Lb Cheeseburger | 27.1g |
| Kids Hamburger and Fries | 27.1g |
| Kids Cheeseburger and Fries | 27.3g |
| Breaded Chicken Club | 27.5g |
| Fish Sandwich | 27.6g |
| Alaskan Cod Sandwich | 27.6g |
| Smashed Boy | 27.9g |
| Breakfast Boy | 30.0g |
| Classic Cheeseburger | 31.9g |
| Crispy Chicken Sandwich | 32.2g |
| 3 Pc Chicken Tenders N Fries | 37.1g |
| Appetizer Sampler | 39.7g |
| Super Big Boy | 39.9g |
| Fish N Chips | 56.4g |
Frequently asked
Does Frisch's Big Boy use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Frisch's Big Boy cooks with: soybean oil. Across the 162 menu items we analyzed, it averages 9.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
What oil does Frisch's Big Boy cook with?
Our research indicates: soybean. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Frisch's Big Boy use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Frisch's Big Boy cooks with soybean oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Frisch's Big Boy seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Frisch's Big Boy 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 Frisch's Big Boy?
Vegetable Soup (Bowl) is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Frisch's Big Boy, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Frisch's Big Boy?
Fish N Chips is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Frisch's Big Boy, at an estimated 56.4g 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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