Happy Joe's Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Happy Joe's cooks with: soybean oil and vegetable oil blend (estimated). Across the 119 menu items we analyzed, it averages 21.7g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of F (Extreme Risk).
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Safest Orders at Happy Joe's
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: Vegetarian Pizza (Little Joe 6 inch), 3.2g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Vegetarian Pizza (Little Joe 6 inch) | 3.2g |
| Chicken Taco Pizza (Little Joe 6 inch) | 3.2g |
| BBQ Pizza (Little Joe 6 inch) | 4.8g |
| Combo Plus Pizza (Little Joe 6 inch) | 4.8g |
| Pepperoni Pizza (small) | 5.0g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Happy Joe's
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Large Fruit Dessert Pizza | 105.0g |
| Large Cheese Stix | 97.9g |
| Large Pizza Stix | 73.2g |
| Medium Cinnamon Dessert Pizza | 71.4g |
| Medium Fruit Dessert Pizza | 71.4g |
Every Happy Joe's item, ranked
All 119 items we have for Happy Joe's, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Salsa | 0.0g |
| Taco Sauce, Spicy Joe's | 0.0g |
| Honey Mustard Sauce | 0.0g |
| Sour Cream | 0.5g |
| Ice Cream (Joegurt sundae) | 1.0g |
| Nacho Cheese | 2.0g |
| Vegetarian Pizza (Little Joe 6 inch) | 3.2g |
| Chicken Taco Pizza (Little Joe 6 inch) | 3.2g |
| Birthday Cake Dessert Pizza | 4.0g |
| Kids Pepperoni Pizza | 4.0g |
| Tartar Sauce | 4.0g |
| BBQ Pizza (Little Joe 6 inch) | 4.8g |
| Combo Plus Pizza (Little Joe 6 inch) | 4.8g |
| Pepperoni Pizza (small) | 5.0g |
| Ice Cream Sundae | 5.7g |
| Cookie | 6.0g |
| French Fries | 6.0g |
| Ranch Dip | 6.0g |
| Kids Cheese Pizza | 6.3g |
| Sandie's Delight Pizza (Little Joe 6 inch) | 6.3g |
| Happy Joe's Special Pizza (Little Joe 6 inch) | 6.3g |
| Matador Pizza (Little Joe 6 inch) | 6.3g |
| Hawaiian Pizza (Little Joe 6 inch) | 6.3g |
| Super Max Pizza (Little Joe 6 inch) | 6.3g |
| Cheese Pizza (medium) | 7.0g |
| Oven-Baked Pasta (custom) | 7.0g |
| Create Your Own Calzone | 7.0g |
| Caesar Salad | 8.0g |
| Taco Pasta Supreme | 8.0g |
| Nacho Joe Pasta | 8.0g |
| Combo Calzone | 8.0g |
| Taco Supreme Pizza (Little Joe 6 inch) | 8.0g |
| Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza | 9.0g |
| Joe's Original Scrambler | 9.0g |
| Blue Cheese Dressing | 9.0g |
| Taco Joe Pizza (Little Joe 6 inch) | 9.4g |
| Combo Pizza (Little Joe 6 inch) | 9.4g |
| BBQ Pizza (Small 9 inch) | 9.5g |
| Sandie's Delight Pizza (Small 9 inch) | 9.7g |
| Nacho Joe Pizza | 10.0g |
| Deluxe Taco Salad | 10.7g |
| House Salad | 10.9g |
| Super Max Pizza (Medium 12 inch) | 12.1g |
| Vegetarian Pizza (Medium 12 inch) | 12.1g |
| BBQ Pizza (Medium 12 inch) | 12.1g |
| Hawaiian Pizza (Small 9 inch) | 12.6g |
| Chicken Taco Pizza (Small 9 inch) | 12.6g |
| Happy Joe's Special Pizza (Small 9 inch) | 12.6g |
| Denver Omelet Pizza (Small) | 12.6g |
| Vegetarian Pizza (Small 9 inch) | 12.6g |
| Taco Calzone | 12.7g |
| Combo Basket | 13.0g |
| Boneless Wings | 13.2g |
| Breaded Chicken Sandwich | 14.0g |
| Pepperoni Calzone | 14.0g |
| Denver Omelet Pizza (Little Joe) | 14.1g |
| Italian Sub | 15.0g |
| BLT Pizza (Little Joe 6 inch) | 15.6g |
| Combo Pizza (Small 9 inch) | 15.9g |
| Pasta Marinara | 16.0g |
| Super Max Pizza (Small 9 inch) | 16.0g |
| Small Pizza Stix | 16.4g |
| Garlic Toast (4 Pcs) | 16.8g |
| Garlic Cheese Toast (4 Pcs) | 17.2g |
| Combo Pasta | 17.7g |
| Buffalo Wings | 18.0g |
| Pasta Alfredo | 18.0g |
| Spaghetti & Meatballs | 18.0g |
| Chicken Hot Wing Pizza (Little Joe 6 inch) | 18.6g |
| Cheese Pizza (small) | 18.8g |
| Taco Pasta | 18.8g |
| Matador Pizza (Small 9 inch) | 18.8g |
| Taco Joe Pizza (Small 9 inch) | 18.8g |
| Chicken Strips (3 pc) | 19.0g |
| Denver Omelet Pizza (Medium) | 19.7g |
| Happy Joe's Special Pizza (Medium 12 inch) | 19.8g |
| Taco Supreme Pizza (Medium 12 inch) | 20.0g |
| Pizza Hero Sandwich | 22.6g |
| Chicken Taco Pizza (Medium 12 inch) | 23.5g |
| Small Cinnamon Dessert Pizza | 23.8g |
| Taco Supreme Pizza (Small 9 inch) | 24.0g |
| Meatball Sub | 25.0g |
| BLT Pizza (Small 9 inch) | 25.0g |
| Small Cheese Stix | 27.2g |
| Taco Joe Pizza (Medium 12 inch) | 27.5g |
| Vegetarian Pizza (Large 15 inch) | 27.7g |
| Chicken Taco Pizza (Large 15 inch) | 27.7g |
| BBQ Pizza (Large 15 inch) | 27.7g |
| Combo Pizza (Large 15 inch) | 28.3g |
| Small Fruit Dessert Pizza | 31.5g |
| Pepperoni Pizza (medium) | 31.6g |
| Combo Pizza (Medium 12 inch) | 31.6g |
| Sandie's Delight Pizza (Medium 12 inch) | 31.6g |
| Sausage Pizza (Medium 12 inch) | 31.6g |
| Meatworks Pizza (Medium 12 inch) | 31.6g |
| Combo Plus Pizza (Medium 12 inch) | 31.6g |
| Matador Pizza (Large 15 inch) | 33.4g |
| Bone-In Wings BBQ (8 pc) | 36.0g |
| Denver Omelet Pizza (Large) | 37.6g |
| Hawaiian Pizza (Large 15 inch) | 38.5g |
| Medium Pizza Stix | 40.8g |
| Super Max Pizza (Large 15 inch) | 42.0g |
| Taco Supreme Pizza (Large 15 inch) | 42.0g |
| BLT Pizza (Medium 12 inch) | 42.9g |
| Chicken Hot Wing Pizza (Medium 12 inch) | 42.9g |
| Cheese Pizza (large) | 44.2g |
| Pepperoni Pizza (large) | 44.2g |
| Taco Joe Pizza (Large 15 inch) | 44.2g |
| Sandie's Delight Pizza (Large 15 inch) | 44.2g |
| Medium Cheese Stix | 49.3g |
| Combo Plus Pizza (Large 15 inch) | 49.8g |
| Large Cinnamon Dessert Pizza | 52.5g |
| Meatworks Pizza (Large 15 inch) | 66.3g |
| Chicken Hot Wing Pizza (Large 15 inch) | 70.9g |
| Medium Cinnamon Dessert Pizza | 71.4g |
| Medium Fruit Dessert Pizza | 71.4g |
| Large Pizza Stix | 73.2g |
| Large Cheese Stix | 97.9g |
| Large Fruit Dessert Pizza | 105.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Happy Joe's use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Happy Joe's cooks with: soybean oil and vegetable oil blend (estimated). Across the 119 menu items we analyzed, it averages 21.7g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of F (Extreme Risk).
What oil does Happy Joe's cook with?
Our research indicates: soybean/vegetable oil blend (soybean oil confirmed in allergen documentation; consistent with industry norm for this price tier). Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Happy Joe's use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Happy Joe's cooks with soybean oil and vegetable oil blend (estimated), not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Happy Joe's seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Happy Joe's cooks with soybean oil and vegetable oil blend (estimated), which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Happy Joe's?
Vegetarian Pizza (Little Joe 6 inch) is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Happy Joe's, at an estimated 3.2g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Happy Joe's?
Large Fruit Dessert Pizza is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Happy Joe's, at an estimated 105.0g 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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