Jack in the Box Seed Oil Report Card
Source: Jack in the Box Ingredient & Allergen Statements 2026, August 6, 2026. Canola Blend Frying Oil | Canola Oil, High Oleic Canola Oil, Soybean Oil and Dimethylpolysiloxane added to reduce foaming.
Based on our menu research, Jack in the Box cooks with: soybean oil. Across the 146 menu items we analyzed, it averages 6.4g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Jack in the Box
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 |
|---|---|
| Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken | 0.8g |
| Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken | 1.2g |
| Regular Taco | 1.4g |
| Classic Grilled Jack Wrap | 2.9g |
| Spicy Grilled Jack Wrap | 2.9g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Jack in the Box
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Bacon Double Smashed Jack | 22.7g |
| Grande Sausage Burrito | 19.2g |
| Hot Mess Double Cheeseburger | 19.0g |
| Sausage Breakfast Jack | 18.3g |
| Hot Mess Burger | 17.0g |
Every Jack in the Box item, ranked
All 146 items we have for Jack in the Box, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Iced Coffee | 0.0g |
| Sweet N' Sour Dipping Sauce | 0.0g |
| BBQ Sauce Dip Cup | 0.0g |
| Frank's RedHot Buffalo Dipping Sauce | 0.0g |
| High Mountain Arabica Coffee (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Dasani Bottled Water | 0.0g |
| Simply Orange Juice | 0.0g |
| Red Bull Energy Drink | 0.0g |
| Minute Maid Apple Juice | 0.0g |
| Gold Peak Iced Tea (40 fl oz) | 0.0g |
| Gold Peak Iced Tea (30 fl oz) | 0.0g |
| Strawberry Red Daze Red Bull Infusion with Peach Edition | 0.0g |
| Berry Purple Daze Red Bull Infusion | 0.0g |
| Red Bull Peach Edition | 0.0g |
| High Mountain Arabica Coffee (Large) | 0.0g |
| Strawberry Red Daze Red Bull Infusion | 0.0g |
| Gold Peak Iced Tea (20 fl oz) | 0.0g |
| Berry Purple Daze Red Bull Infusion with Peach Edition | 0.0g |
| Milk | 0.1g |
| Side Salad | 0.2g |
| Mocha Sweet Cream Iced Coffee (Regular) | 0.2g |
| Vanilla Sweet Cream Iced Coffee (Regular) | 0.3g |
| Caramel Sweet Cream Iced Coffee (Regular) | 0.3g |
| Iced Coffee with Boba | 0.3g |
| Mocha Sweet Cream Iced Coffee (Large) | 0.3g |
| Milk Tea with Boba | 0.3g |
| Vanilla Sweet Cream Iced Coffee (Large) | 0.4g |
| Caramel Sweet Cream Iced Coffee (Large) | 0.4g |
| Teriyaki Dipping Sauce | 0.5g |
| Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken | 0.8g |
| Honey Mustard Dip Cup | 0.9g |
| Real Fruit Smoothie | 1.0g |
| Vanilla Shake with Boba | 1.2g |
| Vanilla Shake (Regular, 16 oz) | 1.2g |
| Chocolate Shake (Regular, 16 oz) | 1.2g |
| Strawberry Shake (Regular, 16 oz) | 1.2g |
| Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken | 1.2g |
| Regular Taco | 1.4g |
| Vanilla Shake (Large, 24 oz) | 1.6g |
| Chocolate Shake (Large, 24 oz) | 1.6g |
| Strawberry Shake (Large, 24 oz) | 1.6g |
| Oreo Matcha Shake | 2.0g |
| Stuffed Jalapeños 3 Pc. | 2.1g |
| Oreo Shake (Regular, 16 oz) | 2.5g |
| Classic Grilled Jack Wrap | 2.9g |
| Spicy Grilled Jack Wrap | 2.9g |
| Chicken Teriyaki Bowl | 3.0g |
| Mini Pancakes | 3.0g |
| New York Style Cheesecake Slice | 3.0g |
| Taco (2pc) | 3.1g |
| Two Tacos | 3.1g |
| French Fries Value | 3.2g |
| 1pc Egg Roll | 3.3g |
| Oreo Shake (Large, 24 oz) | 3.4g |
| Curly Fries Value | 3.5g |
| Chocolate Overload Cake | 3.6g |
| Chicken Nuggets 4 Pc. | 3.9g |
| French Toast Sticks 5 Pc. | 4.0g |
| Hash Browns | 4.2g |
| Tartar Sauce | 4.2g |
| French Fries Small | 4.5g |
| Mini Churros | 4.6g |
| Forbidden D'oh!nut Holes (4 pc) | 4.6g |
| Classic French Toast Sticks 3 Pc. | 4.8g |
| Chicken Club Salad | 5.0g |
| Curly Fries Small | 5.1g |
| Classic Crispy Jack Wrap | 5.3g |
| Spicy Crispy Jack Wrap | 5.3g |
| Stuffed Jalapeños 7 Pc. | 5.5g |
| Sourdough Grilled Cheese | 5.5g |
| Classic Tiny Tacos 13 Pc. | 5.5g |
| Breakfast Jack | 5.6g |
| Garden Salad with Crispy Chicken | 5.8g |
| Monster Taco | 6.0g |
| Fajita Bowl | 6.0g |
| Creamy Ranch Sauce | 6.0g |
| Southwest Salad with Crispy Chicken | 6.1g |
| Buttermilk House Dipping Sauce | 6.2g |
| Bacon Breakfast Jack | 6.3g |
| French Fries (Medium) | 6.4g |
| Jr. Cheeseburger | 6.7g |
| Buttery Smashed Jack | 6.9g |
| Sauced & Loaded Tiny Tacos 15 Pc. | 7.0g |
| Chicken Strips 3 Pc. | 7.1g |
| Hamburger | 7.3g |
| 3pc Egg Rolls | 7.6g |
| Onion Rings | 7.7g |
| Curly Fries (Medium) | 8.0g |
| Supreme Croissant | 8.0g |
| French Fries Large | 8.0g |
| Krusty Burger of Terror | 8.0g |
| Chicken Nuggets 8 Pc. | 8.2g |
| Bacon & Swiss Buttery Smashed Jack | 8.6g |
| Halfsie Fries | 8.6g |
| Classic French Toast Sticks 6 Pc. | 8.8g |
| Brunchfast Burrito | 9.0g |
| Sausage Egg & Cheese Scrambler | 9.0g |
| Curly Fries Large | 9.0g |
| Spicy Orange Chicken Bowl | 9.0g |
| Smashed Jack Sliders (3 pc) | 9.0g |
| Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich | 9.1g |
| Spicy Cluck Sandwich | 10.0g |
| Meat Lovers Breakfast Burrito | 10.0g |
| Jumbo Egg Rolls 2 Pc. | 10.0g |
| Extreme Sausage Sandwich | 10.3g |
| Cluck Sandwich | 11.0g |
| Jumbo Breakfast Platter with Bacon | 11.0g |
| Mozzarella Sticks 4 Pc. | 11.0g |
| Double Bonus Jack | 11.0g |
| Spicy Orange Chicken Wrap | 11.0g |
| Maple Candied Bacon Chicken Sandwich | 11.0g |
| Maple Candied Bacon Cheeseburger | 11.0g |
| Double Krusty Burger of Terror | 11.0g |
| Jr. Chicken Sandwich | 11.3g |
| Jr. Jumbo Jack | 11.5g |
| Jumbo Jack with Cheese | 11.7g |
| Chicken Strips 5 Pc. | 11.8g |
| Jr. Jumbo Jack Cheeseburger | 11.8g |
| Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger | 11.9g |
| Homestyle Ranch Chicken Club | 11.9g |
| Jumbo Jack | 12.0g |
| Smashed Jack | 12.1g |
| Jack's Spicy Chicken | 12.6g |
| Loaded Breakfast Sandwich | 12.8g |
| Triple Bonus Jack | 13.0g |
| Chicken Supreme | 13.0g |
| Triple Krusty Burger of Terror | 13.0g |
| Jumbo Breakfast Platter with Sausage | 13.1g |
| Sourdough Jack | 13.4g |
| Sausage Croissant | 13.4g |
| Ultimate Cheeseburger | 13.6g |
| Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 13.8g |
| Chicken Strips (4 pc) | 14.0g |
| Chicken Nuggets 10 Pc. | 14.0g |
| Classic Popcorn Chicken 12 Pc. | 14.0g |
| Jumbo Breakfast Platter with Bacon & Sausage | 14.5g |
| Double Chicken Supreme | 15.0g |
| Double Chicken Sandwich of Terror | 15.0g |
| Bacon Ultimate Cheeseburger | 15.5g |
| Double Jack | 15.8g |
| Hot Mess Burger | 17.0g |
| Sausage Breakfast Jack | 18.3g |
| Hot Mess Double Cheeseburger | 19.0g |
| Grande Sausage Burrito | 19.2g |
| Bacon Double Smashed Jack | 22.7g |
Frequently asked
Does Jack in the Box use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Jack in the Box cooks with: soybean oil. Across the 146 menu items we analyzed, it averages 6.4g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does Jack in the Box cook with?
Our research indicates: canola oil blend — canola, high-oleic canola, soybean (fries, curly fries, fried items). Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Jack in the Box use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Jack in the Box cooks with soybean oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Jack in the Box seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Jack in the Box cooks with soybean oil, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Jack in the Box?
Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Jack in the Box, at an estimated 0.8g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Jack in the Box?
Bacon Double Smashed Jack is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Jack in the Box, at an estimated 22.7g 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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