Hardee's Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Hardee's cooks with: Soybean oil blend (used for frying fries, chicken, and breaded items per Hardee's ingredient/allergen disclosures). Across the 108 menu items we analyzed, it averages 9.3g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Hardee'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.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Triple Berry Sparkler | 0.0g |
| Original Roast Beef Sandwich | 0.2g |
| Original Hot Ham N Cheese | 1.1g |
| Burger Patty Only (No Bun) | 1.3g |
| Grits | 1.8g |
What to Avoid at Hardee's
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Hardee Breakfast Platter (Sausage) | 43.0g |
| Hardee Breakfast Platter (Ham) | 33.5g |
| Hardee Breakfast Platter (Bacon) | 33.0g |
| Hash Rounds (Large) | 21.0g |
| Natural-Cut French Fries (Large) | 18.0g |
Every Hardee's item, ranked
All 108 items we have for Hardee's, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Hand-Crafted Lemonade | 0.0g |
| Simply Orange Juice | 0.0g |
| Hand-Crafted Strawberry Lemonade | 0.0g |
| Rise and Shine Coffee | 0.0g |
| Dasani Water | 0.0g |
| Triple Berry Tea | 0.0g |
| Triple Berry Sparkler | 0.0g |
| Sweet & Bold BBQ Dipping Sauce | 0.0g |
| 1% Milk | 0.1g |
| Original Roast Beef Sandwich | 0.2g |
| Iced Coffee | 1.0g |
| Original Hot Ham N Cheese | 1.1g |
| Burger Patty Only (No Bun) | 1.3g |
| Grits | 1.8g |
| Hand-Scooped Ice-Cream Shake - Strawberry | 1.9g |
| Hand-Scooped Ice-Cream Shake - Vanilla | 1.9g |
| Hand-Scooped Ice-Cream Shake - Chocolate | 1.9g |
| Mocha Coffee Freeze | 2.0g |
| Triple Berry Hand-Scooped Ice Cream Shake | 2.0g |
| Star-Spangled Biscuit | 4.0g |
| Side of Gravy | 4.4g |
| Country Ham Biscuit | 4.4g |
| Big Hot Ham N Cheese | 4.8g |
| Frisco Breakfast Sandwich with Ham | 5.0g |
| Sausage Egg & Cheese Brioche | 5.0g |
| Frisco Breakfast Sandwich with Bacon | 5.0g |
| Bacon Egg & Cheese Brioche | 5.0g |
| Smoked Sausage Biscuit | 5.0g |
| Frisco Breakfast Sandwich with Sausage | 5.0g |
| 3Pc Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders | 5.4g |
| 3Pc Spicy Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders | 5.4g |
| Big Roast Beef | 5.6g |
| Bacon Egg & Cheese Biscuit | 5.9g |
| Egg & Cheese Biscuit | 6.0g |
| Super Bacon Brioche | 6.0g |
| Prime Rib Biscuit | 6.0g |
| Super Sausage Brioche | 6.0g |
| Apple Turnover | 6.5g |
| Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce | 6.5g |
| Plain Biscuit | 7.0g |
| Cinnamon Roll | 7.0g |
| Creamy Buffalo Dipping Sauce | 7.0g |
| Hamburger Kids Meal | 7.3g |
| Jumbo Chili Dog | 7.3g |
| Monster Roast Beef | 7.4g |
| Cheeseburger Kids Meal | 7.5g |
| Buttermilk Ranch Dipping Sauce | 7.5g |
| Loaded Omelet Biscuit | 7.6g |
| Super Bacon Biscuit | 7.6g |
| 2-Piece Chicken Tender Kids Meal | 7.9g |
| Prime Rib Burrito | 8.0g |
| Double Cheeseburger | 8.0g |
| Ranch Tender Wrap | 8.0g |
| Honey Mustard Tender Wrap | 8.0g |
| Sausage & Egg Biscuit | 8.2g |
| 5Pc Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders | 8.4g |
| Big Cheeseburger | 8.9g |
| Biscuit 'N' Gravy | 9.0g |
| Crispy Curls (Small) | 9.0g |
| 5Pc Spicy Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders | 9.3g |
| Grilled Cheese Sandwich Kids Meal | 9.4g |
| Onion Rings (medium) | 10.0g |
| Prime Rib Burger | 10.0g |
| BBQ Pulled Pork Frisco Burger | 10.0g |
| Mushroom & Swiss | 10.0g |
| Spicy Tender Wrap | 10.0g |
| Smoked Sausage Egg & Cheese Biscuit | 10.3g |
| Sausage Biscuit | 11.0g |
| Monster Biscuit | 11.0g |
| Natural-Cut French Fries (Small) | 11.0g |
| Homestyle Loaded Breakfast Burrito | 11.3g |
| Hot Dog Kids Meal | 11.6g |
| Hash Rounds (Small) | 12.0g |
| Famous Star | 12.4g |
| Double Big Cheeseburger | 12.5g |
| Double Mushroom & Swiss | 12.9g |
| Famous Star w/ Cheese | 13.0g |
| Crispy Curls (Medium) | 13.0g |
| Super Sausage Biscuit | 13.4g |
| Hardee's Frisco Burger | 13.7g |
| 1/3 lb Original Thickburger | 14.0g |
| Mushroom & Swiss Thickburger | 14.0g |
| Double Prime Rib Burger | 14.0g |
| Bacon Cheeseburger | 14.2g |
| Natural-Cut French Fries (Medium) | 15.0g |
| Hash Rounds (Medium) | 15.0g |
| Spicy Hand-Breaded Chicken Biscuit | 15.5g |
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Biscuit | 15.5g |
| Pork Chop N Gravy Biscuit | 15.5g |
| Crispy Curls (Large) | 15.5g |
| Double Hardee's Frisco Burger | 15.7g |
| BLT Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich | 15.7g |
| Super Star | 15.9g |
| Frisco Thickburger | 16.0g |
| Bacon Cheese Thickburger | 16.0g |
| Spicy Chicken Sandwich | 16.0g |
| Double Bacon Cheeseburger | 16.2g |
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich | 16.5g |
| Country Fried Steak Biscuit | 16.5g |
| Nashville Hot Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich | 16.5g |
| Homestyle Sausage Egg & Cheese Breakfast Burrito | 17.4g |
| Monster Burger | 17.5g |
| Natural-Cut French Fries (Large) | 18.0g |
| Hash Rounds (Large) | 21.0g |
| Hardee Breakfast Platter (Bacon) | 33.0g |
| Hardee Breakfast Platter (Ham) | 33.5g |
| Hardee Breakfast Platter (Sausage) | 43.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Hardee's use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Hardee's cooks with: Soybean oil blend (used for frying fries, chicken, and breaded items per Hardee's ingredient/allergen disclosures). Across the 108 menu items we analyzed, it averages 9.3g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
What oil does Hardee's cook with?
Our research indicates: Soybean oil blend (used for frying fries, chicken, and breaded items per Hardee's ingredient/allergen disclosures). Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Hardee's use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Hardee's cooks with Soybean oil blend (used for frying fries, chicken, and breaded items per Hardee's ingredient/allergen disclosures), not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Hardee's seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Hardee's cooks with Soybean oil blend (used for frying fries, chicken, and breaded items per Hardee's ingredient/allergen disclosures), which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Hardee's?
Triple Berry Sparkler is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Hardee's, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Hardee's?
Hardee Breakfast Platter (Sausage) is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Hardee's, at an estimated 43.0g 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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