Mama Margie's Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Mama Margie's cooks with: No official statement found on fryer oil or cooking fat. Mama Margie's (4 San Antonio area Tex-Mex restaurants, open 24 hours) fries tortilla chips, crispy taco shells, chalupa shells and taco-salad shells; the industry default of soybean oil is assumed for those. The restaurant does not say whether its refried beans and flour tortillas are made with lard or vegetable shortening, so they are scored as vegetable shortening, the higher-PUFA case. Fajitas, barbacoa, carne guisada and menudo score low. Mama Margie's publishes no nutrition panel, so every value for this restaurant is an estimate.. Across the 97 menu items we analyzed, it averages 6.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Mama Margie'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: Menudo (Small) + Dasani Bottled Water, 1.5g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Big Red | 0.0g |
| Frozen Pina Colada | 0.1g |
| Add Cheese | 0.3g |
| Sour Cream (3oz) | 0.6g |
| Add Bacon | 0.7g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Mama Margie's
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Chips (Large Bag, Serves 4-10) | 60.0g |
| Chicken Fajitas Family Meal (Serves 2-3) | 29.0g |
| Combo Fajitas Family Meal (Serves 2-3) | 27.5g |
| Beef Fajitas Family Meal (Serves 2-3) | 26.0g |
| Chips (Small Bag, Serves 2-4) | 23.0g |
Every Mama Margie's item, ranked
All 97 items we have for Mama Margie's, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fresh Squeezed Lemonade (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Fresh Squeezed Lemonade (Large) | 0.0g |
| Tea | 0.0g |
| Big Red | 0.0g |
| Dr. Pepper | 0.0g |
| Coke | 0.0g |
| Diet Coke | 0.0g |
| Sprite | 0.0g |
| Powerade | 0.0g |
| Coffee (16oz) | 0.0g |
| Orange Juice | 0.0g |
| Dasani Bottled Water | 0.0g |
| Frozen Margarita | 0.0g |
| Frozen Jack + Coke | 0.0g |
| Domestic Beer | 0.0g |
| Premium Beer | 0.0g |
| Frozen Pina Colada | 0.1g |
| Milk | 0.2g |
| Chocolate Milk | 0.2g |
| Add Cheese | 0.3g |
| Horchata (Regular) | 0.3g |
| Horchata (Large) | 0.4g |
| Salsa (16oz) | 0.5g |
| Sour Cream (3oz) | 0.6g |
| Add Bacon | 0.7g |
| Grated Cheese (3oz) | 0.8g |
| Add Guacamole | 1.0g |
| Add Picadillo | 1.0g |
| Queso (Small) | 1.5g |
| Menudo (Small) | 1.5g |
| Guacamole (3oz) | 1.5g |
| Barbacoa, All Meat Taco | 2.5g |
| Menudo (Large) | 2.5g |
| Queso (Large) | 3.0g |
| Carne Guisada Taco | 3.0g |
| Beef Fajita Taco | 3.0g |
| Asada (Sirloin) Taco | 3.0g |
| Picadillo Taco | 3.0g |
| Cheese Enchilada (One) | 3.0g |
| Beef Enchilada (One) | 3.0g |
| Borracho Beans (16oz) | 3.0g |
| Bean and Cheese Taco | 3.5g |
| Chicken Fajita Taco | 3.5g |
| Soft Chicken Taco | 3.5g |
| Chicken Enchilada (One) | 3.5g |
| Bacon and Egg Taco | 3.5g |
| Buttermilk Pancakes (3) | 4.0g |
| Bean and Cheese Chalupa | 4.5g |
| Potato and Egg Taco | 4.5g |
| Chorizo and Egg Taco | 4.5g |
| Country Sausage and Egg Taco | 4.5g |
| Bean and Egg Taco | 4.5g |
| Chorizo and Bean Taco | 4.5g |
| Beef Fajita and Egg Taco | 4.5g |
| Crispy Beef Taco | 5.0g |
| Chicken Caldo (Small) | 5.0g |
| Beef Picadillo Chalupa | 5.0g |
| Chicken Chalupa | 5.0g |
| Pancakes with Bacon | 5.0g |
| Crispy Chicken Taco | 5.5g |
| Guacamole Chalupa | 5.5g |
| Margie's Low Carb Plate | 6.0g |
| Chicken Caldo (Large) | 6.0g |
| Deluxe Beef or Chicken Chalupa | 6.0g |
| Mexican Rice (16oz) | 6.0g |
| Cheese Quesadilla | 7.0g |
| Guacamole Salad | 7.0g |
| Refried Beans (16oz) | 8.0g |
| Fajita Quesadilla | 8.5g |
| Beef Fajita Plate | 9.0g |
| Breakfast Quesadilla | 9.0g |
| Combo Fajita Plate | 9.5g |
| Chicken Fajita Plate | 10.0g |
| Carne Guisada Plate | 10.0g |
| Picadillo Plate | 10.0g |
| Carne Asada Plate (Sirloin Taco) | 10.0g |
| Soft Tacos Plate | 11.0g |
| Huevos Rancheros | 13.0g |
| Chorizo Plate | 13.0g |
| Cheese Enchiladas | 13.5g |
| Beef Enchiladas | 13.5g |
| Pollo "Chicken" Enchiladas | 14.0g |
| Green Enchiladas | 14.5g |
| Bean and Cheese Nachos | 15.0g |
| Mexican Plate | 15.5g |
| Beef Fajita Nachos | 16.0g |
| Taco Salad | 16.0g |
| Breakfast Deluxe | 16.0g |
| Chicken Fajita Nachos | 16.5g |
| Crispy Taco Plate | 17.5g |
| Mike's Super Plate | 21.0g |
| Barbacoa Family Meal | 22.0g |
| Chips (Small Bag, Serves 2-4) | 23.0g |
| Beef Fajitas Family Meal (Serves 2-3) | 26.0g |
| Combo Fajitas Family Meal (Serves 2-3) | 27.5g |
| Chicken Fajitas Family Meal (Serves 2-3) | 29.0g |
| Chips (Large Bag, Serves 4-10) | 60.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Mama Margie's use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Mama Margie's cooks with: No official statement found on fryer oil or cooking fat. Mama Margie's (4 San Antonio area Tex-Mex restaurants, open 24 hours) fries tortilla chips, crispy taco shells, chalupa shells and taco-salad shells; the industry default of soybean oil is assumed for those. The restaurant does not say whether its refried beans and flour tortillas are made with lard or vegetable shortening, so they are scored as vegetable shortening, the higher-PUFA case. Fajitas, barbacoa, carne guisada and menudo score low. Mama Margie's publishes no nutrition panel, so every value for this restaurant is an estimate.. Across the 97 menu items we analyzed, it averages 6.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does Mama Margie's cook with?
Our research indicates: No official statement found on fryer oil or cooking fat. Mama Margie's (4 San Antonio area Tex-Mex restaurants, open 24 hours) fries tortilla chips, crispy taco shells, chalupa shells and taco-salad shells; the industry default of soybean oil is assumed for those. The restaurant does not say whether its refried beans and flour tortillas are made with lard or vegetable shortening, so they are scored as vegetable shortening, the higher-PUFA case. Fajitas, barbacoa, carne guisada and menudo score low. Mama Margie's publishes no nutrition panel, so every value for this restaurant is an estimate.. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Mama Margie's use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Mama Margie's cooks with No official statement found on fryer oil or cooking fat. Mama Margie's (4 San Antonio area Tex-Mex restaurants, open 24 hours) fries tortilla chips, crispy taco shells, chalupa shells and taco-salad shells; the industry default of soybean oil is assumed for those. The restaurant does not say whether its refried beans and flour tortillas are made with lard or vegetable shortening, so they are scored as vegetable shortening, the higher-PUFA case. Fajitas, barbacoa, carne guisada and menudo score low. Mama Margie's publishes no nutrition panel, so every value for this restaurant is an estimate., not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Mama Margie's seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Mama Margie's cooks with No official statement found on fryer oil or cooking fat. Mama Margie's (4 San Antonio area Tex-Mex restaurants, open 24 hours) fries tortilla chips, crispy taco shells, chalupa shells and taco-salad shells; the industry default of soybean oil is assumed for those. The restaurant does not say whether its refried beans and flour tortillas are made with lard or vegetable shortening, so they are scored as vegetable shortening, the higher-PUFA case. Fajitas, barbacoa, carne guisada and menudo score low. Mama Margie's publishes no nutrition panel, so every value for this restaurant is an estimate., which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Mama Margie's?
Big Red is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Mama Margie's, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Mama Margie's?
Chips (Large Bag, Serves 4-10) is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Mama Margie's, at an estimated 60.0g 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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