Mighty Taco Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Mighty Taco cooks with: vegetable oil blend and corn oil. Across the 92 menu items we analyzed, it averages 2.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
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Safest Orders at Mighty Taco
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: Bowlito - Fajita Steak + Bowl of Seasoned Rice + Bottled Water, 0.4g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Bowlito - Fajita Steak | 0.4g |
| Refried Beans and Cheese Burrito | 0.5g |
| Meatless Super Mighty Burrito | 0.5g |
| Fajita Small - Steak | 0.5g |
| Bowlito - Fajita Chicken | 0.5g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Mighty Taco
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| MAX Buffito | 20.5g |
| Tortilla Chips with Guacamole | 15.7g |
| Nacho Buffito | 13.9g |
| Nachos Deluxe - Chicken | 12.8g |
| Tortilla Chips with Nacho Cheese | 11.1g |
Every Mighty Taco item, ranked
All 92 items we have for Mighty Taco, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Mighty Sauce (packet) | 0.0g |
| Bowl of Seasoned Rice | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Johnnie Ryan Loganberry | 0.0g |
| Tropicana Lemonade | 0.0g |
| Lipton Brisk Iced Tea | 0.0g |
| Original Sauce - Mild | 0.0g |
| Original Sauce - Hot | 0.0g |
| Pepsi (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Mountain Dew (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Starry (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Johnnie Ryan Loganberry (Large) | 0.0g |
| Diet Pepsi (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Wild Cherry Pepsi (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Wild Cherry Pepsi (Large) | 0.0g |
| Starry (Large) | 0.0g |
| Pepsi (Large) | 0.0g |
| Diet Pepsi (Large) | 0.0g |
| Tropicana Lemonade (Large) | 0.0g |
| Gatorade Cool Blue | 0.0g |
| Mountain Dew (Large) | 0.0g |
| Gatorade Lemon Lime | 0.0g |
| Lipton Brisk Iced Tea (Large) | 0.0g |
| Mug Root Beer (Regular) | 0.0g |
| Mug Root Beer (Large) | 0.0g |
| Bottled Water | 0.0g |
| Bowlito - Refried Beans | 0.1g |
| Sour Cream (side) | 0.2g |
| Guacamole (side) | 0.4g |
| Bowlito - Fajita Steak | 0.4g |
| Refried Beans and Cheese Burrito | 0.5g |
| Meatless Super Mighty Burrito | 0.5g |
| Fajita Small - Steak | 0.5g |
| Bowlito - Fajita Chicken | 0.5g |
| Bowlito - Buffito Chicken | 0.5g |
| Bowlito - Seasoned Ground Beef | 0.6g |
| Refried Beans | 0.6g |
| Meat Bean and Cheese Burrito - Beef | 0.7g |
| Meat Bean and Cheese Burrito - Chicken | 0.7g |
| Fajita Large - Steak | 0.7g |
| Mighty Taco - Beef | 1.0g |
| Meat and Cheese Taco - Beef | 1.0g |
| Meatless Mighty Taco | 1.0g |
| Refried Bean and Cheese Taco | 1.0g |
| Veggies and Cheese Taco | 1.0g |
| Meat and Cheese Burrito - Beef | 1.0g |
| Burrito De-Lite | 1.0g |
| Super Mighty Burrito - Beef | 1.1g |
| Fajita Small - Chicken | 1.1g |
| Meat Bean and Cheese Taco - Beef | 1.2g |
| Veggies and Cheese Burrito | 1.2g |
| Garden Burrito | 1.3g |
| Mighty Q - Fajita Chicken | 1.6g |
| Meat and Cheese XL Burrito - Beef | 1.6g |
| Mighty Taco - Chicken | 1.7g |
| Meat and Cheese Taco - Chicken | 1.7g |
| Meat and Cheese Burrito - Chicken | 1.7g |
| Fajita Large - Chicken | 1.7g |
| Super Mighty Burrito - Chicken | 1.8g |
| Meat Bean and Cheese Taco - Chicken | 1.9g |
| Super Mighty XL Burrito - Beef | 1.9g |
| Bowlito - Seasoned Ground Chicken | 2.1g |
| Mighty Q - Cheese | 2.2g |
| Mighty Q - Fajita Steak | 2.4g |
| El Nino Burrito | 3.0g |
| Mighty Cheddar Jalapeno Cruncher | 3.3g |
| Apple Empanada | 3.5g |
| 3 Cheese Bean Burrito | 3.7g |
| Super Mighty 4 Pack - Beef | 4.2g |
| Super Mighty XL Burrito - Chicken | 4.3g |
| Meat and Cheese XL Burrito - Chicken | 4.3g |
| 3 Cheese Burrito | 4.9g |
| Original Buffito (Small) | 5.4g |
| Mighty Taco 6 Pack - Beef | 5.8g |
| Original Buffito (Large) | 6.1g |
| Triple Cheesy Fajita Chicken Q | 6.5g |
| Triple Cheesy Fajita Steak Q | 6.7g |
| Chick-a-dilla Mighty Q | 7.0g |
| Tortilla Chips with Salsa | 7.0g |
| Super Mighty 4 Pack - Chicken | 7.2g |
| Triple Chocolate Chip Cookie | 8.0g |
| Mighty Q - 3 Cheese Seasoned Ground Beef | 8.1g |
| Mighty Q - 3 Cheese Seasoned Ground Chicken | 8.5g |
| Banderito Burrito | 10.0g |
| Mighty Taco 6 Pack - Chicken | 10.1g |
| Nachos Deluxe - Beef | 10.4g |
| Bean Dip | 10.9g |
| Tortilla Chips with Nacho Cheese | 11.1g |
| Nachos Deluxe - Chicken | 12.8g |
| Nacho Buffito | 13.9g |
| Tortilla Chips with Guacamole | 15.7g |
| MAX Buffito | 20.5g |
Frequently asked
Does Mighty Taco use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Mighty Taco cooks with: vegetable oil blend and corn oil. Across the 92 menu items we analyzed, it averages 2.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
What oil does Mighty Taco cook with?
Our research indicates: No in-house fryer. Tortilla chips are vegetable oil (corn, canola and/or sunflower). Flour tortillas list palm oil then soybean oil; the hard corn tortilla is corn plus soybean. Nacho cheese, ranch and tartar sauces are soybean oil. Buffito chicken and its sauce are canola. Refried beans are palm plus corn oil. The Cruncher is palm oil. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Mighty Taco use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Mighty Taco cooks with vegetable oil blend and corn oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Mighty Taco seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Mighty Taco cooks with vegetable oil blend and corn oil, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Mighty Taco?
Bowlito - Fajita Steak is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Mighty Taco, at an estimated 0.4g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Mighty Taco?
MAX Buffito is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Mighty Taco, 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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