JJ Fish & Chicken Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, JJ Fish & Chicken cooks with: All fried items (fish, chicken, shrimp, sides) cooked in soybean/corn oil blend — very high PUFA. Gumbo and jambalaya cooked with vegetable oil base. Cold sides (mac & cheese, collard greens, potato salad, coleslaw) are low-to-medium PUFA.. Across the 108 menu items we analyzed, it averages 10.0g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
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Safest Orders at JJ Fish & Chicken
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: Jambalaya (Small) + Bottled Water, 4.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Macaroni & Cheese | 1.0g |
| Collard Greens | 1.0g |
| Banana Pudding | 2.0g |
| Spaghetti | 3.0g |
| Potato Salad | 4.0g |
What to Avoid at JJ Fish & Chicken
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| 3-Item Combo Meal | 24.0g |
| Buffalo Wings (12 pc) | 22.0g |
| Honey BBQ Wings (12 pc) | 22.0g |
| Whole Wings (10 pc) | 20.0g |
| Boneless Chicken (12 pc) | 18.0g |
Every JJ Fish & Chicken item, ranked
All 108 items we have for JJ Fish & Chicken, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Bottled Water | 0.0g |
| Macaroni & Cheese | 1.0g |
| Collard Greens | 1.0g |
| Red Beans & Rice | 2.0g |
| Banana Pudding | 2.0g |
| Cheesecake | 2.0g |
| Spaghetti | 3.0g |
| Cookies | 3.0g |
| Cake | 3.0g |
| Coleslaw | 4.0g |
| Potato Salad | 4.0g |
| Macaroni Salad | 4.0g |
| Peach Cobbler | 4.0g |
| Jambalaya (Small) | 4.0g |
| Mac & Cheese | 4.0g |
| Seafood Gumbo (Small) | 5.0g |
| French Fries (Small) | 5.0g |
| Hush Puppies | 6.0g |
| Jambalaya (Medium) | 6.0g |
| Fries | 7.0g |
| Fried Okra | 7.0g |
| Fried Zucchini | 7.0g |
| Jalapeños with Cheese (fried) | 7.0g |
| Seafood Gumbo (Medium) | 7.0g |
| Pizza Puff | 7.0g |
| Whiting Fish (fried) | 8.0g |
| Shrimp (fried) | 8.0g |
| Chicken Nuggets (fried) | 8.0g |
| Double Cheeseburger | 8.0g |
| Zucchini | 8.0g |
| Ocean Perch (fried) | 9.0g |
| Tilapia (fried) | 9.0g |
| Red Snapper (fried) | 9.0g |
| Jumbo Shrimp (fried) | 9.0g |
| Crab Cake (fried) | 9.0g |
| Calamari (fried) | 9.0g |
| Scallops (fried) | 9.0g |
| Chicken Gizzards (fried) | 9.0g |
| Onion Rings (fried) | 9.0g |
| Fried Mushrooms | 9.0g |
| Okra | 9.0g |
| Chicken Gizzards (Small) | 9.0g |
| French Fries (Large) | 9.0g |
| Italian Beef Sandwich | 9.0g |
| Philly Steak Sandwich | 9.0g |
| Catfish Fillet (fried) | 10.0g |
| Catfish Nuggets (fried) | 10.0g |
| Oysters (fried) | 10.0g |
| Chicken Tenders (fried) | 10.0g |
| Catfish Nuggets Dinner (Small) | 10.0g |
| Regular Shrimp Dinner (Small - 8 pc) | 10.0g |
| Jalapeno Poppers with Cheese | 10.0g |
| Crab Cake | 10.0g |
| Chicken Philly Sandwich | 10.0g |
| Chicken Tenders (4 pc Small) | 10.0g |
| Chicken Nuggets (Small) | 10.0g |
| Boneless Chicken (6 pc) | 10.0g |
| Kid's Jalapeno Chicken Sticks | 10.0g |
| Whole Wings (4 pc) | 10.0g |
| Kid's Pizza Puff with Fries | 10.0g |
| Jumbo Shrimp Dinner (Small - 6 pc) | 10.0g |
| Legs & Thighs Mix (4 pc) | 10.0g |
| Buffalo Fish Dinner (Small) | 11.0g |
| Catfish with Bone Dinner (Small) | 11.0g |
| Scallops Dinner (Small) | 11.0g |
| Catfish Fillet Dinner (Small) | 11.0g |
| Catfish Tails Dinner (Small) | 11.0g |
| Oysters Dinner (Small) | 11.0g |
| Ocean Perch Dinner (Small) | 11.0g |
| Chicken Sandwich | 11.0g |
| Jack Salmon / Whiting Dinner (Small) | 11.0g |
| Tilapia Dinner (Small) | 11.0g |
| Cheese Sticks (6 pc) | 11.0g |
| Chicken Wings (fried) | 12.0g |
| Calamari Dinner (Small) | 12.0g |
| Fish Sandwich | 12.0g |
| Red Snapper Dinner (Small) | 12.0g |
| Onion Rings | 12.0g |
| Kid's Chicken Nuggets with Fries | 12.0g |
| Hot Wings (fried) | 13.0g |
| Chicken Gizzards (Large) | 13.0g |
| Chicken-Shrimp Sandwich | 13.0g |
| Cheese Sticks (8 pc) | 13.0g |
| Fish-Shrimp Sandwich | 13.0g |
| Buffalo Wings (6 pc) | 14.0g |
| Legs & Thighs Mix (6 pc) | 14.0g |
| Catfish Nuggets Dinner (Large) | 14.0g |
| Whole Wings (6 pc) | 14.0g |
| Honey BBQ Wings (6 pc) | 14.0g |
| Chicken Nuggets (Large) | 14.0g |
| Chicken Tenders (6 pc Large) | 14.0g |
| Catfish Tails Dinner (Large) | 15.0g |
| Ocean Perch Dinner (Large) | 15.0g |
| Tilapia Dinner (Large) | 15.0g |
| Buffalo Fish Dinner (Large) | 15.0g |
| Catfish Fillet Dinner (Large) | 15.0g |
| Catfish with Bone Dinner (Large) | 15.0g |
| Jack Salmon / Whiting Dinner (Large) | 15.0g |
| Jumbo Shrimp Dinner (Large - 12 pc) | 16.0g |
| Red Snapper Dinner (Large) | 16.0g |
| Regular Shrimp Dinner (Large - 16 pc) | 16.0g |
| Boneless Chicken (12 pc) | 18.0g |
| 2-Item Combo Meal | 18.0g |
| Whole Wings (10 pc) | 20.0g |
| Buffalo Wings (12 pc) | 22.0g |
| Honey BBQ Wings (12 pc) | 22.0g |
| 3-Item Combo Meal | 24.0g |
Frequently asked
Does JJ Fish & Chicken use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, JJ Fish & Chicken cooks with: All fried items (fish, chicken, shrimp, sides) cooked in soybean/corn oil blend — very high PUFA. Gumbo and jambalaya cooked with vegetable oil base. Cold sides (mac & cheese, collard greens, potato salad, coleslaw) are low-to-medium PUFA.. Across the 108 menu items we analyzed, it averages 10.0g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
What oil does JJ Fish & Chicken cook with?
Our research indicates: All fried items (fish, chicken, shrimp, sides) cooked in soybean/corn oil blend — very high PUFA. Gumbo and jambalaya cooked with vegetable oil base. Cold sides (mac & cheese, collard greens, potato salad, coleslaw) are low-to-medium PUFA.. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does JJ Fish & Chicken use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates JJ Fish & Chicken cooks with All fried items (fish, chicken, shrimp, sides) cooked in soybean/corn oil blend — very high PUFA. Gumbo and jambalaya cooked with vegetable oil base. Cold sides (mac & cheese, collard greens, potato salad, coleslaw) are low-to-medium PUFA., not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is JJ Fish & Chicken seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates JJ Fish & Chicken cooks with All fried items (fish, chicken, shrimp, sides) cooked in soybean/corn oil blend — very high PUFA. Gumbo and jambalaya cooked with vegetable oil base. Cold sides (mac & cheese, collard greens, potato salad, coleslaw) are low-to-medium PUFA., which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at JJ Fish & Chicken?
Macaroni & Cheese is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at JJ Fish & Chicken, at an estimated 1.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at JJ Fish & Chicken?
3-Item Combo Meal is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at JJ Fish & Chicken, at an estimated 24.0g 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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