Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe cooks with: Soybean oil (bread toasting); canola oil dressings; real butter on some toasted items. Across the 64 menu items we analyzed, it averages 11.0g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe
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: Cafe Chop Salad + Pickles + Unsweet Tea, 0.8g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Cafe Chop Salad | 0.8g |
| Giardiniera Peppers | 1.0g |
| Chicken Salad Side | 4.0g |
| Garden Chop Salad | 4.3g |
| #9 Italian Beef Sandwich | 5.2g |
What to Avoid at Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Asiago Chicken Pizza | 47.2g |
| Chipotle Beef Pizza | 32.2g |
| The Hog Pizza | 31.4g |
| Italian Sausage Pizza | 24.2g |
| Veggie Pizza | 24.2g |
Every Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe item, ranked
All 64 items we have for Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Pickles | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Fountain Soda | 0.0g |
| BBQ Sauce | 0.0g |
| Honey Mustard | 0.0g |
| Mustard | 0.0g |
| Spicy Mustard | 0.0g |
| Cafe Chop Salad | 0.8g |
| Giardiniera Peppers | 1.0g |
| Buffalo Sauce | 1.0g |
| Kettle-Cooked Chips (Boulder Canyon Olive Oil Sea Salt) | 1.6g |
| Kettle-Cooked Chips (Boulder Canyon Avo Oil Classic Sea Salt) | 1.8g |
| Broccoli Cheese Soup (8 oz) | 2.1g |
| Chocolate Chip Cookie | 2.6g |
| Broccoli Cheese Soup (12 oz) | 2.6g |
| Chicken Salad Side | 4.0g |
| Garden Chop Salad | 4.3g |
| #9 Italian Beef Sandwich | 5.2g |
| #14 BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich | 5.6g |
| Mayo | 6.0g |
| Asiago Caesar Salad | 6.2g |
| #16 Grilled Cheese Sandwich | 6.4g |
| #10 Cuban Sandwich | 6.8g |
| Garlic Cheese Bread | 7.6g |
| Mac and Cheese Bowl | 7.9g |
| Tomato Basil Bisque Soup (8 oz) | 8.2g |
| Kettle-Cooked Chips (Boulder Canyon Hickory BBQ) | 8.2g |
| Kettle-Cooked Chips (Boulder Canyon Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper) | 8.2g |
| Kettle-Cooked Chips (Boulder Canyon Malt Vinegar & Sea Salt) | 8.2g |
| BBQ Pulled Pork Mac Bowl | 8.3g |
| Buffalo Chicken Salad | 8.6g |
| Garlic Butter | 8.8g |
| Kettle-Cooked Chips (Boulder Canyon Jalapeno Cheddar) | 8.8g |
| #1 Turkey Sandwich | 10.2g |
| Italian Chop Salad | 10.6g |
| #8 Cafe Club Sandwich | 11.3g |
| #2 Ham Sandwich | 11.3g |
| Tomato Basil Bisque Soup (12 oz) | 12.1g |
| #3 Veggie Sandwich | 12.9g |
| #17 Chipotle Chicken Sandwich | 13.3g |
| Spicy Pork Mac Bowl | 13.4g |
| #4 Chicken Salad Sandwich | 13.7g |
| #11 Italian Club Sandwich | 14.2g |
| #7 Hodge Podge Sandwich | 14.5g |
| Pepper Oil | 14.5g |
| #5 Turkey Bacon Club Sandwich | 14.9g |
| Cheese Pizza | 15.0g |
| BBQ Chicken Pizza | 15.0g |
| Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac Bowl | 15.6g |
| Avo-Cobb Salad | 17.2g |
| Walnut Cran Salad | 17.3g |
| #12 Smokehouse Stack Sandwich | 17.7g |
| Chipotle Chicken Mac Bowl | 18.3g |
| #6 Asiago Chicken Sandwich | 18.7g |
| Buffalo Chicken Mac Bowl | 18.7g |
| #15 Buffalo Chicken Sandwich | 19.1g |
| Pepperoni Pizza | 20.2g |
| #13 B.L.T.C. Sandwich | 23.1g |
| Buffalo Chicken Pizza | 23.2g |
| Italian Sausage Pizza | 24.2g |
| Veggie Pizza | 24.2g |
| The Hog Pizza | 31.4g |
| Chipotle Beef Pizza | 32.2g |
| Asiago Chicken Pizza | 47.2g |
Frequently asked
Does Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe cooks with: Soybean oil (bread toasting); canola oil dressings; real butter on some toasted items. Across the 64 menu items we analyzed, it averages 11.0g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
What oil does Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe cook with?
Our research indicates: Soybean oil (bread toasting); canola oil dressings; real butter on some toasted items. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe cooks with Soybean oil (bread toasting); canola oil dressings; real butter on some toasted items, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe cooks with Soybean oil (bread toasting); canola oil dressings; real butter on some toasted items, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe?
Cafe Chop Salad is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe, at an estimated 0.8g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe?
Asiago Chicken Pizza is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe, at an estimated 47.2g 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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