Perkins Restaurant & Bakery Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery cooks with: soybean/canola blend shortening for griddle and fry; margarine for baked goods. Across the 106 menu items we analyzed, it averages 9.7g 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 + Coffee, 1.4g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fresh Fruit | 0.0g |
| Mac n Cheese | 1.0g |
| Baked Potato | 1.0g |
| Tomato Basil Soup | 1.4g |
| Garden Salad | 2.0g |
What 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 106 items we have for Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Hot Chocolate | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Fresh Fruit | 0.0g |
| Real Mashed Potatoes & Gravy | 0.3g |
| Mac n Cheese | 1.0g |
| Kids Cheese & Mac | 1.0g |
| Green Beans with Bacon | 1.0g |
| Baked Potato | 1.0g |
| Ice Cream Sundae, Strawberry | 1.3g |
| Tomato Basil Soup | 1.4g |
| Fresh Broccoli | 1.5g |
| Ice Cream Sundae, Hot Fudge | 1.7g |
| Garden Salad | 2.0g |
| Grilled Asparagus | 2.3g |
| English Muffin | 2.3g |
| Herb Rice Pilaf | 2.3g |
| Applewood Smoked Bacon | 2.5g |
| Milkshake | 2.6g |
| Apple Pie Pancakes | 3.0g |
| Lemon Blueberry Pie Pancakes | 3.0g |
| Kids Rainbow Pancakes | 3.5g |
| Chicken Noodle Soup | 3.5g |
| Mediterranean Omelet | 4.0g |
| Cinnamon Roll French Toast | 4.0g |
| Ooh-La-La French Toast | 4.0g |
| Mini Waffles | 4.0g |
| Banana Whole Wheat French Toast | 4.0g |
| Toast, White (2) | 4.0g |
| Toast, Sourdough (2) | 4.0g |
| Jumbo Shrimp Dinner | 4.1g |
| Build-Your-Own Omelet | 4.4g |
| Kids Scrambled Eggs | 4.4g |
| Coleslaw | 5.0g |
| The Farmer Omelet | 5.0g |
| Steak Medallions & Eggs | 5.0g |
| Toast, Rye (2) | 5.0g |
| Kids Perky Bear Pancakes | 5.4g |
| Toast, Whole Wheat (2) | 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 |
| MozzaSticks | 6.8g |
| Classic Pot Roast | 6.8g |
| Chicken Caesar Salad | 7.0g |
| All American Combo | 7.0g |
| Pot Roast Melt | 7.0g |
| Hash Browns | 7.0g |
| Hibachi Shrimp Skillet | 7.2g |
| Loaded Baked Potato Soup | 7.3g |
| Hashbrowns (side) | 7.5g |
| Create-a-Face Pancakes (kids) | 8.0g |
| Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 8.0g |
| Pie Slice (pecan) | 8.0g |
| Coconut Cream Pie | 8.0g |
| Lemon Meringue Pie | 8.5g |
| Chipotle Ranch Dressing | 8.5g |
| Grilled Salmon | 8.7g |
| Chocolate French Silk Pie | 8.8g |
| Butterball Turkey and Stuffing | 8.9g |
| Buttermilk Pancakes (3 short stack) | 9.1g |
| Blueberry Pancakes | 9.1g |
| Buttermilk Pancakes | 9.1g |
| The Everything Omelet | 9.2g |
| Sausage Links | 9.2g |
| Hibachi Chicken Skillet | 9.5g |
| Brioche French Toast | 9.5g |
| Granny's Country Omelet | 9.7g |
| Two Egg Breakfast (with hashbrowns) | 10.4g |
| Country Fried Steak | 11.0g |
| Classic Cheeseburger | 11.0g |
| Twice as Nice Combo | 11.3g |
| Potato Pancakes | 11.4g |
| Patty Melt | 12.3g |
| Muffin (blueberry, bakery) | 12.4g |
| Chicken Strips Dinner | 13.2g |
| Pie Slice (apple) | 13.5g |
| Wildberry Pie | 13.5g |
| Apple Pie | 13.5g |
| Mammoth Muffin, Apple Cinnamon | 13.5g |
| Honey Mustard Dressing | 14.0g |
| Tremendous Twelve | 14.8g |
| Cinnamon Roll | 15.0g |
| The Breakfast Burger | 15.7g |
| Kids Chicken Strips | 15.9g |
| Mushroom Swiss Burger | 16.0g |
| Hearty Man's Combo | 16.0g |
| Crispy Tots | 16.2g |
| Country Fried Steak & Eggs | 16.9g |
| Bacon Cheeseburger | 17.0g |
| Chicken Strips Appetizer | 18.5g |
| BBQ Tangler Burger | 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 |
| 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/canola blend shortening for griddle and fry; margarine for baked goods. Across the 106 menu items we analyzed, it averages 9.7g 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/canola blend shortening for griddle and fry; margarine for baked goods, 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/canola blend shortening for griddle and fry; margarine for baked goods, 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?
Fresh Fruit is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, at an estimated 0.0g 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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