O'Charley's Seed Oil Report Card
Safest Orders
| Seasoned Green Beans | 2.0g PUFA |
| Mashed Potatoes | 4.0g PUFA |
| Dinner Rolls with Butter | 4.0g PUFA |
| House Salad | 5.0g PUFA |
| Grilled Salmon | 8.0g PUFA |
Watch Out For
| Nashville Hot Chicken Tenders | 48.0g PUFA |
| Original Chicken Tender Appetizer | 36.0g PUFA |
| Fish & Chips | 36.0g PUFA |
| Buffalo Chicken Tender Appetizer | 35.0g PUFA |
| Chicken Tenders Dinner | 34.0g PUFA |
Frequently asked
Does O'Charley's use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, O'Charley's cooks with: soybean/vegetable oil (frying); butter on rolls. Across the 23 menu items we analyzed, it averages 19.1g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does O'Charley's cook with?
Our research indicates: soybean/vegetable oil (frying); butter on rolls. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
What is the safest thing to order at O'Charley's?
Seasoned Green Beans is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at O'Charley's, at an estimated 2.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at O'Charley's?
Nashville Hot Chicken Tenders is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at O'Charley's, at an estimated 48.0g 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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