I Heart Mac & Cheese Seed Oil Report Card
Safest Orders
| Side Salad | 2.0g PUFA |
| Tomato Soup | 2.0g PUFA |
| Kids Mac & Cheese | 2.0g PUFA |
| Classic Mac & Cheese (bowl) | 3.0g PUFA |
| Mac & Cheese with Broccoli | 3.0g PUFA |
Watch Out For
| Mac & Cheese with Buffalo Chicken | 10.0g PUFA |
| Buffalo Blue Mac & Cheese | 10.0g PUFA |
| Mac & Cheese with Fried Chicken | 9.0g PUFA |
| Mac Bites (fried mac bites) | 8.0g PUFA |
| Grilled Cheese with Bacon | 6.0g PUFA |
Frequently asked
Does I Heart Mac & Cheese use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, I Heart Mac & Cheese cooks with: Butter and cheese sauce base (low PUFA) for mac bowls and grilled cheese; soybean or canola oil for Mac Bites fryer and Tater Tots; flatbreads baked with minimal added oil. Across the 25 menu items we analyzed, it averages 4.8g 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: Butter and cheese sauce base (low PUFA) for mac bowls and grilled cheese; soybean or canola oil for Mac Bites fryer and Tater Tots; flatbreads baked with minimal added oil. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
What is the safest thing to order at I Heart Mac & Cheese?
Side Salad is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at I Heart Mac & Cheese, at an estimated 2.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at I Heart Mac & Cheese?
Mac & Cheese with Buffalo Chicken is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at I Heart Mac & Cheese, at an estimated 10.0g 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. Curious why people avoid them? Read the evidence.
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