Jack's Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Jack's cooks with: soybean oil. Across the 71 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Jack'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.
Cleanest full order: Pancakes + Coffee, 3.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Grits | 1.0g |
| BLT Salad | 3.0g |
| Mac n Cheese Small | 3.0g |
| Pancakes | 3.0g |
| Grilled Chicken Salad | 4.0g |
What to Avoid at Jack's
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| 10-Piece Chicken Fingers | 35.0g |
| 3-Piece Fried Chicken Dinner | 20.0g |
| 5-Piece Chicken Fingers Dinner | 20.0g |
| Double Jack Burger | 19.0g |
| Bacon Cheeseburger | 15.0g |
Every Jack's item, ranked
All 71 items we have for Jack's, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Milk | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| BBQ Dipping Sauce | 0.0g |
| Buffalo Dipping Sauce | 0.6g |
| Side Salad | 1.0g |
| Chocolate Shake | 1.0g |
| Grits | 1.0g |
| Green Beans Large | 1.0g |
| Green Beans Small | 1.0g |
| Ice Cream | 1.0g |
| Hand-Dipped Milkshake | 2.0g |
| Coleslaw Small | 2.0g |
| Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Small | 2.0g |
| BLT Salad | 3.0g |
| Mac n Cheese Small | 3.0g |
| Coleslaw Large | 3.0g |
| Pancakes | 3.0g |
| Fried Pie | 4.0g |
| Grilled Chicken Salad | 4.0g |
| Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Large | 4.0g |
| Buttermilk Biscuit | 4.0g |
| Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 5.0g |
| Apple Pie | 5.0g |
| Crinkle-Cut Fries Small | 5.0g |
| Bacon Biscuit | 5.0g |
| Mac n Cheese Large | 5.0g |
| Regular Hamburger | 5.0g |
| Ham Biscuit | 5.0g |
| Kids Hamburger | 5.0g |
| Kids Cheeseburger | 6.0g |
| Cheeseburger | 6.0g |
| Hash Rounds | 7.0g |
| Biscuits & Gravy | 7.0g |
| Breakfast Wrap | 7.0g |
| Smoked Sausage Biscuit | 7.0g |
| Hash Browns | 7.0g |
| Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce | 7.5g |
| Country Ham Biscuit | 8.0g |
| Egg & Cheese Biscuit | 8.0g |
| French Fries (Medium) | 8.0g |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit | 8.0g |
| Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit | 8.0g |
| Onion Rings (Medium) | 9.0g |
| Big Breakfast Sandwich | 9.0g |
| Double Cheeseburger | 9.0g |
| Kids Chicken Fingers | 9.0g |
| Ranch Dipping Sauce | 9.5g |
| Chicken Biscuit | 10.0g |
| Chicken Tenders (3 pc) | 10.0g |
| BLT Biscuit | 10.0g |
| Crinkle-Cut Fries Large | 10.0g |
| Breakfast Special Platter | 10.0g |
| Country Fried Steak Biscuit | 10.0g |
| Big Jack | 10.0g |
| Sausage Biscuit | 11.0g |
| Chicken Sandwich | 12.0g |
| Breakfast Deluxe Platter | 12.0g |
| Jack Burger | 13.0g |
| Crispy Chicken Sandwich | 13.0g |
| Fish Sandwich | 13.0g |
| 3-Piece Chicken Fingers Dinner | 13.0g |
| Fried Chicken Salad | 13.0g |
| Really Big Jack | 13.0g |
| Comeback Dipping Sauce | 13.0g |
| Spicy Chicken Sandwich | 14.0g |
| 2-Piece Fried Chicken Dinner | 14.0g |
| Bacon Cheeseburger | 15.0g |
| Double Jack Burger | 19.0g |
| 3-Piece Fried Chicken Dinner | 20.0g |
| 5-Piece Chicken Fingers Dinner | 20.0g |
| 10-Piece Chicken Fingers | 35.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Jack's use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Jack's cooks with: soybean oil. Across the 71 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does Jack's cook with?
Our research indicates: soybean oil. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Jack's use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Jack's cooks with soybean oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Jack's seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Jack's 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's?
Grits is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Jack's, at an estimated 1.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Jack's?
10-Piece Chicken Fingers is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Jack's, at an estimated 35.0g 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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