Laredo Taco Company Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Laredo Taco Company cooks with: Per the chain's own 80-page Nutritional, Ingredient and Allergen guide (Revised Feb 13 2020, the only guide it links): flour tortillas are made with PALM OIL (a regional South Texas flour tortilla uses beef tallow); refried beans use interesterified soybean oil, not lard; the griddle and fryer fat is a soybean oil blend (high oleic soybean oil and soybean oil, fraction undisclosed) in which the fresh chips are fried; packaged chips are cottonseed/corn/palm; barbacoa is beef cheek meat and salt with no added oil; Cilantro Verde and Habanera salsas list soybean oil.. Across the 62 menu items we analyzed, it averages 6.3g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Laredo Taco Company
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: Bean & Cheese Taco + Bottled Water, 1.5g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Pico de Gallo | 0.0g |
| Shredded Cheese | 0.5g |
| Bean & Cheese Taco | 1.5g |
| Diced Potatoes | 1.8g |
| Barbacoa Taco | 2.2g |
What to Avoid at Laredo Taco Company
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Bacon & Egg Plate | 20.5g |
| Chorizo & Egg Plate | 18.7g |
| Sausage & Egg Plate | 18.7g |
| Potato & Egg Plate | 18.0g |
| Beef Enchiladas Plate | 15.5g |
Every Laredo Taco Company item, ranked
All 62 items we have for Laredo Taco Company, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Sports Drink | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Energy Drink | 0.0g |
| Pico de Gallo | 0.0g |
| Salsa Roja | 0.0g |
| Charro Beans | 0.4g |
| Guacamole | 0.5g |
| Shredded Cheese | 0.5g |
| Cilantro Verde Salsa | 0.6g |
| Habanera Salsa | 0.6g |
| Refried Beans | 1.0g |
| Mexican Rice | 1.2g |
| Bean & Cheese Taco | 1.5g |
| Diced Potatoes | 1.8g |
| Barbacoa Taco | 2.2g |
| Barbacoa & Egg Taco | 3.0g |
| Picadillo Taco | 3.6g |
| Quesadilla (Barbacoa) | 3.8g |
| Chorizo Taco | 4.0g |
| Bean & Cheese Burrito | 4.0g |
| Chicken Fajita Taco | 4.2g |
| Beef Fajita Taco | 4.4g |
| Quesadilla (Cheese) | 4.9g |
| Barbacoa Burrito | 5.0g |
| Breakfast Burrito (Barbacoa & Egg) | 5.0g |
| Taquito (Beef) | 5.0g |
| Taquito (Chicken) | 5.0g |
| Birria Taco | 5.0g |
| Bean & Cheese Plate | 5.0g |
| Potato & Chorizo Taco | 5.0g |
| Cheesy Chicken Fajita Taco | 5.0g |
| Chicken Fajita Quesadilla | 5.4g |
| Carnitas Taco | 5.8g |
| Beef Fajita Quesadilla | 6.6g |
| Picadillo Plate | 6.8g |
| Carnitas Bravas Taco | 6.9g |
| Chips & Salsa | 7.0g |
| Half Chicken Plate | 7.0g |
| Potato & Chorizo Plate | 7.0g |
| Barbacoa Plate | 7.5g |
| Chorizo Burrito | 8.0g |
| Breakfast Burrito (Chorizo & Egg) | 8.0g |
| El Campeon Taco | 8.0g |
| Quesabirria | 8.0g |
| Potato & Egg Taco | 8.1g |
| Chorizo & Egg Taco | 8.2g |
| Sausage & Egg Taco | 8.2g |
| Q Taco | 8.4g |
| Chips & Queso | 9.0g |
| Two Taco Plate | 9.0g |
| Bacon & Egg Taco | 9.1g |
| Chicken Fajita Plate | 9.5g |
| Burrito | 10.0g |
| El Rival Taco | 10.4g |
| Beef Fajita Plate | 10.7g |
| Carnitas Plate | 11.1g |
| Carnitas Bravas Plate | 13.0g |
| Beef Enchiladas Plate | 15.5g |
| Potato & Egg Plate | 18.0g |
| Chorizo & Egg Plate | 18.7g |
| Sausage & Egg Plate | 18.7g |
| Bacon & Egg Plate | 20.5g |
Frequently asked
Does Laredo Taco Company use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Laredo Taco Company cooks with: Per the chain's own 80-page Nutritional, Ingredient and Allergen guide (Revised Feb 13 2020, the only guide it links): flour tortillas are made with PALM OIL (a regional South Texas flour tortilla uses beef tallow); refried beans use interesterified soybean oil, not lard; the griddle and fryer fat is a soybean oil blend (high oleic soybean oil and soybean oil, fraction undisclosed) in which the fresh chips are fried; packaged chips are cottonseed/corn/palm; barbacoa is beef cheek meat and salt with no added oil; Cilantro Verde and Habanera salsas list soybean oil.. Across the 62 menu items we analyzed, it averages 6.3g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does Laredo Taco Company cook with?
Our research indicates: Per the chain's own 80-page Nutritional, Ingredient and Allergen guide (Revised Feb 13 2020, the only guide it links): flour tortillas are made with PALM OIL (a regional South Texas flour tortilla uses beef tallow); refried beans use interesterified soybean oil, not lard; the griddle and fryer fat is a soybean oil blend (high oleic soybean oil and soybean oil, fraction undisclosed) in which the fresh chips are fried; packaged chips are cottonseed/corn/palm; barbacoa is beef cheek meat and salt with no added oil; Cilantro Verde and Habanera salsas list soybean oil.. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Laredo Taco Company use beef tallow?
Yes, at least for some items. Our research indicates: Per the chain's own 80-page Nutritional, Ingredient and Allergen guide (Revised Feb 13 2020, the only guide it links): flour tortillas are made with PALM OIL (a regional South Texas flour tortilla uses beef tallow); refried beans use interesterified soybean oil, not lard; the griddle and fryer fat is a soybean oil blend (high oleic soybean oil and soybean oil, fraction undisclosed) in which the fresh chips are fried; packaged chips are cottonseed/corn/palm; barbacoa is beef cheek meat and salt with no added oil; Cilantro Verde and Habanera salsas list soybean oil.. Beef tallow is far lower in PUFA than seed oils.
Is Laredo Taco Company seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Laredo Taco Company cooks with Per the chain's own 80-page Nutritional, Ingredient and Allergen guide (Revised Feb 13 2020, the only guide it links): flour tortillas are made with PALM OIL (a regional South Texas flour tortilla uses beef tallow); refried beans use interesterified soybean oil, not lard; the griddle and fryer fat is a soybean oil blend (high oleic soybean oil and soybean oil, fraction undisclosed) in which the fresh chips are fried; packaged chips are cottonseed/corn/palm; barbacoa is beef cheek meat and salt with no added oil; Cilantro Verde and Habanera salsas list soybean oil., which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Laredo Taco Company?
Pico de Gallo is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Laredo Taco Company, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Laredo Taco Company?
Bacon & Egg Plate is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Laredo Taco Company, at an estimated 20.5g 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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