Harbinger Cafe & Bakery (Charleston, SC) Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Harbinger Cafe & Bakery (Charleston, SC) cooks with: vegetable oil blend (estimated). Across the 93 menu items we analyzed, it averages 4.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
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Safest Orders at Harbinger Cafe & Bakery (Charleston, SC)
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 |
|---|---|
| Garlic Chive Bagel | 0.8g |
| Pistachio Linzer Scone | 5.2g |
| Canadian Bacon + Hot Honey Bun w/ SuperSeed | 5.3g |
| Maple Pecan Crunch Scone | 5.9g |
| Wholy City Quiche | 7.6g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Harbinger Cafe & Bakery (Charleston, SC)
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Harbinger Breakfast Sandwich (With Canadian Bacon) | 23.4g |
| Harbinger Breakfast Sandwich (Plain) | 23.2g |
| Salad Plate | 21.2g |
| Blackberry Pepita Muffin w/ Pumpkin Coffee Cake Crumble | 14.1g |
| Earl Grey Blueberry Coffee Cake | 13.5g |
Every Harbinger Cafe & Bakery (Charleston, SC) item, ranked
All 93 items we have for Harbinger Cafe & Bakery (Charleston, SC), safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Coffee (12 oz) | 0.0g |
| Cold Brew (16 oz) | 0.0g |
| Double Shot | 0.0g |
| Americano | 0.0g |
| Red Eye | 0.0g |
| Iced Red Eye | 0.0g |
| Espresso Tonic | 0.0g |
| Bergamot Tea | 0.0g |
| British Brunch Tea | 0.0g |
| Spring Greens Tea | 0.0g |
| Peppermint Tea | 0.0g |
| Meadow Tea | 0.0g |
| Macchiato (Whole Milk) | 0.1g |
| Macchiato (Almond Milk) | 0.1g |
| Cortado (Whole Milk) | 0.1g |
| Cortado (Almond Milk) | 0.1g |
| Cortadito (Whole Milk) | 0.1g |
| Cortadito (Almond Milk) | 0.1g |
| Cafe Au Lait (Whole Milk) | 0.3g |
| Cafe Au Lait (Almond Milk) | 0.3g |
| Macchiato (Oat Milk) | 0.4g |
| Cappuccino (Whole Milk) | 0.4g |
| Cappuccino (Almond Milk) | 0.4g |
| Mocha (Whole Milk) | 0.4g |
| Dirty Turmeric Chai Tea Latte (Whole Milk) | 0.4g |
| Latte (Whole Milk) | 0.5g |
| Honey Latte (Whole Milk) | 0.5g |
| Maple Latte (Whole Milk) | 0.5g |
| Lavender Latte (Whole Milk) | 0.5g |
| Mocha (Almond Milk) | 0.5g |
| Hot Chocolate (Whole Milk) | 0.5g |
| Turmeric Chai Tea Latte (Whole Milk) | 0.5g |
| Dirty Turmeric Chai Tea Latte (Almond Milk) | 0.5g |
| Matcha Tea Latte (Whole Milk) | 0.5g |
| Latte (Almond Milk) | 0.6g |
| Honey Latte (Almond Milk) | 0.6g |
| Maple Latte (Almond Milk) | 0.6g |
| Lavender Latte (Almond Milk) | 0.6g |
| Hot Chocolate (Almond Milk) | 0.6g |
| Turmeric Chai Tea Latte (Almond Milk) | 0.6g |
| Matcha Tea Latte (Almond Milk) | 0.6g |
| Garlic Chive Bagel | 0.8g |
| Cortado (Oat Milk) | 0.8g |
| Cortadito (Oat Milk) | 0.8g |
| Thumbelina | 0.9g |
| Matcha Cookie | 1.1g |
| Hot Honey Cream Cheese | 1.1g |
| Herb Cream Cheese | 1.1g |
| Ranch Cream Cheese | 1.1g |
| Cafe Au Lait (Oat Milk) | 2.3g |
| Tahini Chive Cream Cheese | 2.7g |
| Cappuccino (Oat Milk) | 2.7g |
| Mocha (Oat Milk) | 3.4g |
| Dirty Turmeric Chai Tea Latte (Oat Milk) | 3.4g |
| Latte (Oat Milk) | 3.8g |
| Honey Latte (Oat Milk) | 3.8g |
| Maple Latte (Oat Milk) | 3.8g |
| Lavender Latte (Oat Milk) | 3.8g |
| Hot Chocolate (Oat Milk) | 3.8g |
| Turmeric Chai Tea Latte (Oat Milk) | 3.8g |
| Matcha Tea Latte (Oat Milk) | 3.8g |
| Pistachio Linzer Scone | 5.2g |
| Canadian Bacon + Hot Honey Bun w/ SuperSeed | 5.3g |
| Maple Pecan Crunch Scone | 5.9g |
| Bend + Snap | 6.0g |
| Jam Sesh | 6.8g |
| Honey Cookie | 6.8g |
| Pom Bomb | 7.3g |
| Pumpkin Loaf | 7.5g |
| Wholy City Quiche | 7.6g |
| Trifecta | 7.6g |
| Banana Breakfast Cake | 7.6g |
| Harvest Drop Biscuit | 7.7g |
| For The Birds | 7.9g |
| Best Friend | 8.1g |
| White Chocolate Danish Bun | 8.1g |
| Early Bird Granola Bowl | 8.5g |
| Choclava | 8.6g |
| Cha Cha Cha Chia | 8.6g |
| Ham + Cheddar Drop Biscuit | 8.6g |
| Cardamom Bun w/ Cream Cheese Glaze | 9.1g |
| Blueberry Lavender Muffin | 10.3g |
| Grasshopper Toast | 10.8g |
| Black + Blue | 11.6g |
| Cinnamon Twist | 11.7g |
| Harbinger Caprese (As Is) | 12.4g |
| Harbinger Caprese (With Prosciutto) | 12.8g |
| Spice Girl | 12.9g |
| Earl Grey Blueberry Coffee Cake | 13.5g |
| Blackberry Pepita Muffin w/ Pumpkin Coffee Cake Crumble | 14.1g |
| Salad Plate | 21.2g |
| Harbinger Breakfast Sandwich (Plain) | 23.2g |
| Harbinger Breakfast Sandwich (With Canadian Bacon) | 23.4g |
Frequently asked
Does Harbinger Cafe & Bakery (Charleston, SC) use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Harbinger Cafe & Bakery (Charleston, SC) cooks with: vegetable oil blend (estimated). Across the 93 menu items we analyzed, it averages 4.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
What oil does Harbinger Cafe & Bakery (Charleston, SC) cook with?
Our research indicates: Plant fat or oil in its dairy-free bakes, assumed, not disclosed. The Harbinger Cafe & Bakery at 1107 King St, Charleston, SC is an independent cafe and bakery that publishes no nutrition and does not name the oil or fat in its baking or cooking. Its menu marks which items are dairy-free, so the fat in a dairy-free cookie, bar, cake or muffin is a plant fat it does not name, scored as an unnamed vegetable oil, our assumption (the cafe's own published home recipes use canola oil in its oil-based cakes and muffins and butter in its cookies, scones and biscuits). Items that list dairy are scored between that oil and butter. Nothing on the menu is described as fried. Portions are not printed, so each serving line says what we assumed. Every value for this restaurant is an estimate. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Harbinger Cafe & Bakery (Charleston, SC) use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Harbinger Cafe & Bakery (Charleston, SC) cooks with vegetable oil blend (estimated), not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Harbinger Cafe & Bakery (Charleston, SC) seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Harbinger Cafe & Bakery (Charleston, SC) cooks with 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 Harbinger Cafe & Bakery (Charleston, SC)?
Wholy City Quiche is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Harbinger Cafe & Bakery (Charleston, SC), at an estimated 7.6g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Harbinger Cafe & Bakery (Charleston, SC)?
Harbinger Breakfast Sandwich (With Canadian Bacon) is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Harbinger Cafe & Bakery (Charleston, SC), at an estimated 23.4g 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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