Salsarita's Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Salsarita's cooks with: canola oil (estimated). Across the 98 menu items we analyzed, it averages 5.7g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
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Safest Orders at Salsarita's
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: Fajita Veggie Salad + Bottled Water, 3.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fajita Veggie Salad | 3.0g |
| Keto Salad Bowl | 3.0g |
| Low-Carb Paleo Bowl | 3.0g |
| Burrito (Veggie) | 4.0g |
| Quesadilla (Cheese) | 4.0g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Salsarita's
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Plant Based Chorizo Quesorito | 17.0g |
| Plant Based Chorizo Burrito | 16.0g |
| Shrimp Nachos | 14.0g |
| Nachos (Steak) | 13.0g |
| Crunchy Shrimp Bowl | 13.0g |
Every Salsarita's item, ranked
All 98 items we have for Salsarita's, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Black Beans | 0.0g |
| Pinto Beans | 0.0g |
| Mexican Rice | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Barrilitos Mango Lime | 0.0g |
| Minute Maid Lemonade | 0.0g |
| Mr. Pibb | 0.0g |
| Brown Rice | 0.0g |
| Sprite | 0.0g |
| Minute Maid Raspberry Lemonade | 0.0g |
| Coke Zero | 0.0g |
| Unsweet Tea | 0.0g |
| Sweet Tea | 0.0g |
| Diet Coke | 0.0g |
| Minute Maid Light Lemonade | 0.0g |
| Root Beer | 0.0g |
| Hi-C Fruit Punch | 0.0g |
| Coca Cola | 0.0g |
| Cherry Coke | 0.0g |
| Rice Krispy | 0.3g |
| Queso (1 oz) | 0.4g |
| Sour Cream | 0.5g |
| Guacamole (1 oz) | 0.5g |
| Guacamole (2 oz) | 1.0g |
| Double Chocolate Cookie | 1.7g |
| Rice and Beans | 2.0g |
| Guacamole (4 oz) | 2.0g |
| Fajita Veggie Salad | 3.0g |
| Keto Salad Bowl | 3.0g |
| Low-Carb Paleo Bowl | 3.0g |
| Chocolate Chunk Brownie | 3.0g |
| Burrito (Veggie) | 4.0g |
| Quesadilla (Cheese) | 4.0g |
| Churro Bites | 4.0g |
| Fajita Veggie Burrito Bowl | 4.0g |
| Boca Burrito Bowl | 4.0g |
| Single Taco | 4.0g |
| Ground Beef Salad | 4.0g |
| Pork Salad | 4.0g |
| Kids Quesadilla Meal | 4.0g |
| Kids Taco Meal | 4.0g |
| Chocolate Chunk Cookie | 4.5g |
| White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie | 4.5g |
| Burrito Bowl (Chicken) | 5.0g |
| Burrito Bowl (Steak) | 5.0g |
| Tacos (Chicken, 3) | 5.0g |
| Salad (Chicken) | 5.0g |
| Ground Beef Burrito Bowl | 5.0g |
| Fajita Veggie Quesadilla | 5.0g |
| Shrimp Salad | 5.0g |
| Tacos (Steak, 3) | 6.0g |
| Tacos (Ground Beef, 3) | 6.0g |
| Quesadilla (Chicken) | 6.0g |
| Salad (Steak) | 6.0g |
| Pork Burrito Bowl | 6.0g |
| Shrimp Burrito Bowl | 6.0g |
| Ground Beef Quesadilla | 6.0g |
| Jalapeno Ranch | 6.5g |
| Quesadilla (Steak) | 7.0g |
| Fajita Veggie Burrito | 7.0g |
| Boca Burrito | 7.0g |
| Shrimp Quesadilla | 7.0g |
| Pork Quesadilla | 7.0g |
| Protein Goal Bowl | 7.0g |
| Burrito (Chicken) | 8.0g |
| Burrito (Steak) | 8.0g |
| Burrito (Ground Beef) | 8.0g |
| Tortilla Chips (side) | 8.0g |
| Fajita Veggie Quesorito | 8.0g |
| Two Taco Combo | 8.0g |
| Chips and Salsa | 8.0g |
| Pork Burrito | 9.0g |
| Shrimp Burrito | 9.0g |
| Chicken Quesorito | 9.0g |
| Ground Beef Quesorito | 9.0g |
| Kids Nachos Meal | 9.0g |
| Chips and Queso | 9.0g |
| Crunchy Fajita Veggie Bowl | 10.0g |
| Steak Quesorito | 10.0g |
| Shrimp Quesorito | 10.0g |
| Pork Quesorito | 10.0g |
| Chips and Guacamole | 10.0g |
| Crunchy Chicken Bowl | 11.0g |
| Crunchy Ground Beef Bowl | 11.0g |
| Crunchy Pork Bowl | 11.0g |
| Fajita Veggie Nachos | 11.0g |
| Queso | 11.0g |
| Nachos (Chicken) | 12.0g |
| Crunchy Steak Bowl | 12.0g |
| Taco Trio | 12.0g |
| Ground Beef Nachos | 12.0g |
| Nachos (Steak) | 13.0g |
| Crunchy Shrimp Bowl | 13.0g |
| Pork Nachos | 13.0g |
| Plant Based Chorizo Burrito Bowl | 13.0g |
| Shrimp Nachos | 14.0g |
| Plant Based Chorizo Burrito | 16.0g |
| Plant Based Chorizo Quesorito | 17.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Salsarita's use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Salsarita's cooks with: canola oil (estimated). Across the 98 menu items we analyzed, it averages 5.7g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
What oil does Salsarita's cook with?
Our research indicates: Undisclosed. Salsarita's names no frying oil anywhere in its own documents. The earlier note 'canola oil (frying tortilla chips and shells)' was our assumption, not the chain's words, and the chain's own chip rows print 13.6% of total fat as saturated, above canola's ~7%, which reads like a palm-containing blend - so no oil is asserted. The chip rows stay ceiling-only. Jared's ruling 52 (2026-09-18): leave the record, mark the oil undisclosed. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Salsarita's use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Salsarita's cooks with canola oil (estimated), not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Salsarita's seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Salsarita's cooks with canola oil (estimated), which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Salsarita's?
Fajita Veggie Salad is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Salsarita's, at an estimated 3.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Salsarita's?
Plant Based Chorizo Quesorito is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Salsarita's, at an estimated 17.0g 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. 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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