I Heart Mac & Cheese Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, I Heart Mac & Cheese cooks with: soybean and canola oil. Across the 101 menu items we analyzed, it averages 4.5g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
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Safest Orders at I Heart Mac & Cheese
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 |
|---|---|
| Vegan Classic Mac & Cheese (Gluten Free Pasta) | 0.5g |
| Chicken Parmesan Mac & Cheese (Gluten Free Pasta) | 0.9g |
| Chicken Parmesan Mac & Cheese (Quinoa) | 1.0g |
| Lobster & White Truffle Mac & Cheese (Gluten Free Pasta) | 1.1g |
| Classic Mac & Cheese (Gluten Free Pasta) | 1.1g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at I Heart Mac & Cheese
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Vegan Delight Mac & Cheese (Tater Tots) | 18.1g |
| Vegan Classic Mac & Cheese (Tater Tots) | 12.4g |
| Vegan Melt Grilled Cheese (Gluten Free Bread) | 11.6g |
| Short Rib Philly Mac & Cheese (Tater Tots) | 11.2g |
| Lobster & White Truffle Mac & Cheese (Tater Tots) | 11.1g |
Every I Heart Mac & Cheese item, ranked
All 101 items we have for I Heart Mac & Cheese, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Dasani Water | 0.0g |
| Red Bull | 0.0g |
| Sugar Free Red Bull | 0.0g |
| Apple Juice | 0.0g |
| Vegan Classic Mac & Cheese (Gluten Free Pasta) | 0.5g |
| Vegan Classic Mac & Cheese (Broccoli) | 0.7g |
| Chicken Parmesan Mac & Cheese (Gluten Free Pasta) | 0.9g |
| Chicken Parmesan Mac & Cheese (Quinoa) | 1.0g |
| Chicken Parmesan Mac & Cheese (Broccoli) | 1.0g |
| Lobster & White Truffle Mac & Cheese (Gluten Free Pasta) | 1.1g |
| Classic Mac & Cheese (Gluten Free Pasta) | 1.1g |
| Vegan Classic Mac & Cheese (Pasta) | 1.1g |
| Classic Mac & Cheese (Broccoli) | 1.1g |
| Vegan Classic Mac & Cheese (Quinoa) | 1.1g |
| Classic Mac & Cheese (Pasta) | 1.2g |
| Lobster & White Truffle Mac & Cheese (Quinoa) | 1.2g |
| Classic Mac & Cheese (Cauliflower) | 1.2g |
| Lobster & White Truffle Mac & Cheese (Pasta) | 1.2g |
| Lobster & White Truffle Mac & Cheese (Broccoli) | 1.2g |
| Buffalo Blue Mac & Cheese (Quinoa) | 1.3g |
| Chicken Parmesan Mac & Cheese (Pasta) | 1.3g |
| Buffalo Blue Mac & Cheese (Gluten Free Pasta) | 1.3g |
| Buffalo Blue Mac & Cheese (Broccoli) | 1.4g |
| Classic Mac & Cheese (Quinoa) | 1.5g |
| Lobster & White Truffle Mac & Cheese (Cauliflower) | 1.5g |
| Short Rib Philly Mac & Cheese (Gluten Free Pasta) | 1.5g |
| Buffalo Blue Mac & Cheese (Pasta) | 1.5g |
| Short Rib Philly Mac & Cheese (Quinoa) | 1.6g |
| Buffalo Blue Mac & Cheese (Cauliflower) | 1.9g |
| Short Rib Philly Mac & Cheese (Cauliflower) | 1.9g |
| Tomato Soup | 2.0g |
| Cheesy Broccoli | 2.0g |
| Dessert Bar (Crispy Rice Marshmallow) | 2.0g |
| Short Rib Philly Mac & Cheese (Pasta) | 2.3g |
| Vegan Classic Mac & Cheese (Cauliflower) | 2.5g |
| Vegan Classic Grilled Cheese (Wheat) | 2.6g |
| Vegan Classic Grilled Cheese (Sourdough) | 2.6g |
| Mac & Cheese with Broccoli | 3.0g |
| Build Your Own Bowl (Broccoli Base) | 3.0g |
| Build Your Own Bowl (Cauliflower Base) | 3.0g |
| Build Your Own Bowl (Quinoa Base) | 3.0g |
| Soft Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies | 3.0g |
| Vegan Delight Mac & Cheese (Gluten Free Pasta) | 3.4g |
| Vegan Delight Mac & Cheese (Broccoli) | 3.6g |
| Chicken Parmesan Mac & Cheese (Cauliflower) | 3.9g |
| Mac & Cheese with Grilled Chicken | 4.0g |
| Mac & Cheese with Lobster | 4.0g |
| Skinny Sweet & Spicy Bowl | 4.0g |
| Mac & Cheese Kids Meal | 4.0g |
| Grilled Cheese Kids Meal | 4.0g |
| Vegan Delight Mac & Cheese (Quinoa) | 4.0g |
| Vegan Delight Mac & Cheese (Pasta) | 4.1g |
| The Best Of Both Worlds (Wheat) | 4.1g |
| The Best Of Both Worlds (Sourdough) | 4.1g |
| Vegan Classic Grilled Cheese (Gluten Free Bread) | 4.4g |
| Classic Grilled Cheese (Wheat) | 4.8g |
| Classic Grilled Cheese (Sourdough) | 4.8g |
| Mac & Cheese with Bacon | 5.0g |
| Mac & Cheese with Pulled Pork | 5.0g |
| Grilled Cheese with Tomato | 5.0g |
| BBQ Chicken Flatbread | 5.0g |
| Build Your Own Bowl (Pasta Base) | 5.0g |
| Build Your Own Grilled Cheese (Sourdough) | 5.0g |
| Build Your Own Grilled Cheese (Wheat) | 5.0g |
| Build Your Own Grilled Cheese (Gluten-Free) | 5.0g |
| Build Your Own Flatbread | 5.0g |
| Lobster & White Truffle Grilled Cheese (Sourdough) | 5.4g |
| Vegan Delight Mac & Cheese (Cauliflower) | 5.4g |
| Lobster & White Truffle Grilled Cheese (Wheat) | 5.5g |
| Grilled Cheese with Bacon | 6.0g |
| Pepperoni Flatbread | 6.0g |
| Bacon Love Tomato (BLT) Grilled Cheese | 6.0g |
| Chicken Parm Flatbread | 6.0g |
| Short Rib Philly Flatbread | 6.0g |
| Cuban Grilled Cheese (Wheat) | 6.5g |
| Cuban Grilled Cheese (Sourdough) | 6.5g |
| Miss Vickie's Chips - Salt & Vinegar | 6.6g |
| Miss Vickie's Chips - BBQ | 6.6g |
| Miss Vickie's Chips - Jalapeno | 6.6g |
| Tater Tots | 7.0g |
| Miss Vickie's Chips - Sea Salt | 7.2g |
| The Best Of Both Worlds (Gluten Free Bread) | 7.8g |
| Build Your Own Bowl (Tater Tot Base) | 8.0g |
| Classic Grilled Cheese (Gluten Free Bread) | 8.5g |
| Buffalo Blue Mac & Cheese (Tater Tots) | 8.8g |
| Mac & Cheese with Fried Chicken | 9.0g |
| Mac Bites - Classic | 9.0g |
| Lobster & White Truffle Grilled Cheese (Gluten Free Bread) | 9.2g |
| Classic Mac & Cheese (Tater Tots) | 9.4g |
| Vegan Melt Grilled Cheese (Wheat) | 9.9g |
| Vegan Melt Grilled Cheese (Sourdough) | 9.9g |
| Mac & Cheese with Buffalo Chicken | 10.0g |
| Mac Bites - Bacon Jalapeno | 10.0g |
| Cuban Grilled Cheese (Gluten Free Bread) | 10.3g |
| Chicken Parmesan Mac & Cheese (Tater Tots) | 10.8g |
| Lobster & White Truffle Mac & Cheese (Tater Tots) | 11.1g |
| Short Rib Philly Mac & Cheese (Tater Tots) | 11.2g |
| Vegan Melt Grilled Cheese (Gluten Free Bread) | 11.6g |
| Vegan Classic Mac & Cheese (Tater Tots) | 12.4g |
| Vegan Delight Mac & Cheese (Tater Tots) | 18.1g |
Frequently asked
Does I Heart Mac & Cheese use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, I Heart Mac & Cheese cooks with: soybean and canola oil. Across the 101 menu items we analyzed, it averages 4.5g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
What oil does I Heart Mac & Cheese cook with?
Our research indicates: Soybean or canola oil for the Mac Bites fryer and Tater Tots; butter and cheese sauce base (low PUFA) for mac bowls and grilled cheese; flatbreads baked with minimal added oil. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does I Heart Mac & Cheese use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates I Heart Mac & Cheese cooks with soybean and canola oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is I Heart Mac & Cheese seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates I Heart Mac & Cheese cooks with soybean and canola oil, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at I Heart Mac & Cheese?
Vegan Classic Mac & Cheese (Gluten Free Pasta) is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at I Heart Mac & Cheese, at an estimated 0.5g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at I Heart Mac & Cheese?
Vegan Delight Mac & Cheese (Tater Tots) is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at I Heart Mac & Cheese, at an estimated 18.1g 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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