Marco's Pizza Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Marco's Pizza cooks with: Dough and garlic sauce drizzle made with soybean oil; dressings and dips soybean-oil based; chicken dippers fried.. Across the 115 menu items we analyzed, it averages 10.1g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
Safest Orders at Marco's Pizza
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: Garden Salad (side, no dressing) + Aquafina Water (20 oz), 1.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Garden Salad (side, no dressing) | 1.0g |
| Greek Salad (regular, no dressing) | 2.0g |
| Chicken Caesar Salad (regular, no dressing) | 2.0g |
| Garden Salad (Small) | 2.0g |
| Cheese Pizza (1 slice) | 3.0g |
What to Avoid at Marco's Pizza
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Pepperoni Magnifico Pizza (X-Large) | 27.0g |
| All Meat Pizza (Large) | 24.0g |
| Meat Supremo Pizza (Large) | 24.0g |
| Double Pepperoni Spicy Fresco Pizza (Large) | 23.0g |
| Hot Honey Magnifico Pizza (Large) | 22.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Marco's Pizza use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Marco's Pizza cooks with: Dough and garlic sauce drizzle made with soybean oil; dressings and dips soybean-oil based; chicken dippers fried.. Across the 115 menu items we analyzed, it averages 10.1g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
What oil does Marco's Pizza cook with?
Our research indicates: Dough and garlic sauce drizzle made with soybean oil; dressings and dips soybean-oil based; chicken dippers fried.. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Marco's Pizza use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Marco's Pizza cooks with Dough and garlic sauce drizzle made with soybean oil; dressings and dips soybean-oil based; chicken dippers fried., not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Marco's Pizza seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Marco's Pizza cooks with Dough and garlic sauce drizzle made with soybean oil; dressings and dips soybean-oil based; chicken dippers fried., which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Marco's Pizza?
Garden Salad (side, no dressing) is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Marco's Pizza, at an estimated 1.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Marco's Pizza?
Pepperoni Magnifico Pizza (X-Large) is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Marco's Pizza, at an estimated 27.0g 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. Curious why people avoid them? Read the evidence.
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See where Marco's Pizza lands on the full Seed Oil Index, or check which chains cook in real fats on Tallow Watch. Wondering about a specific dish instead? The Is It Seed Oil food guide answers it for 200+ everyday foods, and the distributor oils page covers what independent restaurants fry in.