Perkins Restaurant & Bakery Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery cooks with: soybean and canola oil. Across the 194 menu items we analyzed, it averages 8.1g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
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: Tomato Basil Soup + Fresh Fruit + Iced Tea, 1.4g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Grilled Ham | 1.1g |
| Tomato Basil Soup | 1.4g |
| Top Sirloin Steak | 1.7g |
| Tomato Basil Soup (Cup) | 1.7g |
| Oatmeal | 1.9g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fish 'N Chips | 48.1g |
| Fried Pickles | 35.4g |
| Triple Decker Club | 26.7g |
| Onion Rings | 26.1g |
| Chicken Strips Melt | 24.7g |
Every Perkins Restaurant & Bakery item, ranked
All 194 items we have for Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fresh Fruit | 0.0g |
| Hot Chocolate | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Hot Tea | 0.0g |
| Chocolate Milk (Large) | 0.0g |
| Diet Coke | 0.0g |
| Sprite | 0.0g |
| Apple Juice (Small) | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola | 0.0g |
| Apple Juice (Large) | 0.0g |
| Tomato Juice (Large) | 0.0g |
| Dr Pepper | 0.0g |
| Chocolate Milk (Small) | 0.0g |
| Fanta Orange | 0.0g |
| Barq's Root Beer | 0.0g |
| Tomato Juice (Small) | 0.0g |
| Orange Juice (Small) | 0.0g |
| Orange Juice (Large) | 0.0g |
| Minute Maid Lemonade | 0.0g |
| Decaf Coffee | 0.0g |
| Coca-Cola Zero Sugar | 0.0g |
| Cherry Coke | 0.0g |
| Hi-C Fruit Punch | 0.0g |
| Peace Tea | 0.0g |
| Coffee | 0.0g |
| Iced Tea | 0.0g |
| Buttered Corn | 0.2g |
| Real Mashed Potatoes & Gravy | 0.3g |
| Milk (Small) | 0.4g |
| Milk (Large) | 0.7g |
| Ice Cream, One Scoop | 0.7g |
| Baked Potato | 1.0g |
| Mac n Cheese | 1.0g |
| Green Beans with Bacon | 1.0g |
| Kids Cheese & Mac | 1.0g |
| Grilled Ham | 1.1g |
| Kids Turkey Dinner | 1.2g |
| Ice Cream Sundae, Strawberry | 1.3g |
| Tomato Basil Soup | 1.4g |
| Ice Cream, Two Scoops | 1.4g |
| Fresh Broccoli | 1.5g |
| Ice Cream Sundae, Hot Fudge | 1.7g |
| Top Sirloin Steak | 1.7g |
| Tomato Basil Soup (Cup) | 1.7g |
| New York Cheesecake | 1.9g |
| Oatmeal | 1.9g |
| Garden Salad | 2.0g |
| Grilled Asparagus | 2.3g |
| Herb Rice Pilaf | 2.3g |
| English Muffin | 2.3g |
| Fresh Sauteed Spinach | 2.3g |
| Chicken Noodle Soup (Cup) | 2.4g |
| Applewood Smoked Bacon | 2.5g |
| Heath Crunch Cheesecake Pie | 2.5g |
| Milkshake | 2.6g |
| 55 Plus Grilled Chicken Breast | 2.9g |
| Apple Pie Pancakes | 3.0g |
| Lemon Blueberry Pie Pancakes | 3.0g |
| Raspberry Lemon Drop | 3.3g |
| Biscuits (2) | 3.4g |
| Eggs (2) | 3.4g |
| Chicken Noodle Soup | 3.5g |
| Kids Rainbow Pancakes | 3.5g |
| Kids Silver Dollar Short Stack | 3.8g |
| Loaded Baked Potato Soup (Cup) | 3.9g |
| Mediterranean Omelet | 4.0g |
| Mini Waffles | 4.0g |
| Ooh-La-La French Toast | 4.0g |
| Cinnamon Roll French Toast | 4.0g |
| Banana Whole Wheat French Toast | 4.0g |
| Toast, White (2) | 4.0g |
| Toast, Sourdough (2) | 4.0g |
| Jumbo Shrimp Dinner | 4.1g |
| Turkey Sausage Patties (2) | 4.2g |
| Build-Your-Own Omelet | 4.4g |
| Kids Scrambled Eggs | 4.4g |
| Kids French Toast | 4.6g |
| Coleslaw | 5.0g |
| The Farmer Omelet | 5.0g |
| Steak Medallions & Eggs | 5.0g |
| Toast, Rye (2) | 5.0g |
| Kids Grilled Cheese | 5.1g |
| Fabulous Five | 5.2g |
| Kids Perky Bear Pancakes | 5.4g |
| Toast, Whole Wheat (2) | 5.5g |
| Fudge Brownie Supreme | 5.5g |
| Strawberry Cream Cheese Crispers | 5.7g |
| Belgian Waffle | 5.8g |
| Banana Cream Pie | 6.6g |
| Classic Eggs Benedict | 6.7g |
| Pork Chops Grilled | 6.7g |
| Top Sirloin Steak & Eggs | 6.7g |
| Classic Pot Roast | 6.8g |
| MozzaSticks | 6.8g |
| French Toast (3) | 6.9g |
| Chicken Caesar Salad | 7.0g |
| All American Combo | 7.0g |
| Pot Roast Melt | 7.0g |
| Hash Browns | 7.0g |
| Sugar Cookie | 7.0g |
| Grilled Fish & Shrimp (Cajun) | 7.1g |
| Smoked Sausage | 7.1g |
| Hibachi Shrimp Skillet | 7.2g |
| Loaded Baked Potato Soup | 7.3g |
| Corned Beef Hash & Eggs | 7.3g |
| Hashbrowns (side) | 7.5g |
| Peanut Butter Silk Pie | 7.5g |
| Carrot Cake | 7.7g |
| Create-a-Face Pancakes (kids) | 8.0g |
| Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 8.0g |
| Pie Slice (pecan) | 8.0g |
| Coconut Cream Pie | 8.0g |
| Sausage Patties (2) | 8.0g |
| Lemon Meringue Pie | 8.5g |
| Chipotle Ranch Dressing | 8.5g |
| Grilled Salmon | 8.7g |
| Chocolate Walnut Brownie | 8.7g |
| Chocolate French Silk Pie | 8.8g |
| Butterball Turkey and Stuffing | 8.9g |
| Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing | 9.0g |
| Buttermilk Pancakes (3 short stack) | 9.1g |
| Buttermilk Pancakes | 9.1g |
| Blueberry Pancakes | 9.1g |
| Grilled Fish & Shrimp (Garlic) | 9.1g |
| The Everything Omelet | 9.2g |
| Sausage Links | 9.2g |
| Kids Cheeseburger | 9.4g |
| Brioche French Toast | 9.5g |
| Hibachi Chicken Skillet | 9.5g |
| Granny's Country Omelet | 9.7g |
| Breakfast Potatoes | 9.9g |
| Chocolate Chip Cookie | 10.0g |
| Mammoth Muffin, Cranberry Orange | 10.0g |
| Belgian Waffle Platter | 10.3g |
| Brioche French Toast Platter | 10.3g |
| Two Egg Breakfast (with hashbrowns) | 10.4g |
| Chocolate Overload Cake | 10.7g |
| Southern Fried Chicken Biscuit Breakfast | 10.9g |
| Country Sausage Biscuit Breakfast | 10.9g |
| Classic Cheeseburger | 11.0g |
| Country Fried Steak | 11.0g |
| Caramel Apple Pie | 11.0g |
| Twice as Nice Combo | 11.3g |
| French Toast Platter | 11.3g |
| Potato Pancakes | 11.4g |
| Patty Melt | 12.3g |
| Muffin (blueberry, bakery) | 12.4g |
| Mammoth Muffin, Raspberry Cream | 13.0g |
| Chocolate Peanut Butter Drop | 13.1g |
| Chicken Strips Dinner | 13.2g |
| Magnificent Seven | 13.2g |
| Oatmeal Cranberry Raisin Cookie | 13.3g |
| Pie Slice (apple) | 13.5g |
| Apple Pie | 13.5g |
| Wildberry Pie | 13.5g |
| Mammoth Muffin, Apple Cinnamon | 13.5g |
| Cherry Pie | 13.5g |
| Blueberry Pancake Platter | 13.6g |
| Honey Mustard Dressing | 14.0g |
| Homemade Meatloaf | 14.0g |
| Mammoth Muffin, Lemon Poppyseed | 14.5g |
| Tremendous Twelve | 14.8g |
| Cinnamon Roll | 15.0g |
| Mammoth Muffin, Pineapple Upside Down | 15.0g |
| Mammoth Muffin, Chocolate Chocolate Chip | 15.5g |
| The Breakfast Burger | 15.7g |
| Kids Chicken Strips | 15.9g |
| California Avocado Benedict | 15.9g |
| Mushroom Swiss Burger | 16.0g |
| Hearty Man's Combo | 16.0g |
| Crispy Tots | 16.2g |
| Buttermilk Ranch Dressing | 16.8g |
| French Dressing | 16.8g |
| Thousand Island Dressing | 16.8g |
| Country Fried Steak & Eggs | 16.9g |
| Bacon Cheeseburger | 17.0g |
| Potato Pancake Platter | 17.0g |
| BBQ Tangler Burger | 18.5g |
| Chicken Strips Appetizer | 18.5g |
| Loaded Scrambled Eggs Skillet | 19.0g |
| Big Bacon BLT | 19.1g |
| Honey Mustard Chicken Crunch Salad | 20.4g |
| Mammoth Muffin, Banana Nut | 20.5g |
| French Fries | 20.9g |
| Steak and Peppers Skillet | 21.0g |
| Triple Egg Dare Ya | 22.5g |
| Blue Cheese Dressing | 22.9g |
| Big Country Skillet | 23.0g |
| Southwest Avocado Chicken Salad | 23.7g |
| Chicken Strips Melt | 24.7g |
| Onion Rings | 26.1g |
| Triple Decker Club | 26.7g |
| Fried Pickles | 35.4g |
| Fish 'N Chips | 48.1g |
Frequently asked
Does Perkins Restaurant & Bakery use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery cooks with: soybean and canola oil. Across the 194 menu items we analyzed, it averages 8.1g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
What oil does Perkins Restaurant & Bakery cook with?
Our research indicates: soybean/canola blend shortening for griddle and fry; margarine for baked goods. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Perkins Restaurant & Bakery use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Perkins Restaurant & Bakery cooks with soybean and canola oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Perkins Restaurant & Bakery seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Perkins Restaurant & Bakery cooks with soybean and canola oil, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery?
Top Sirloin Steak is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, at an estimated 1.7g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery?
Fish 'N Chips is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, at an estimated 48.1g 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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