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Taco John's Seed Oil Report Card

GradeC
Avg PUFA/item7.4g
Items analyzed204
Cooking oilsoybean
From the chain100%

Based on our menu research, Taco John's cooks with: soybean oil. Across the 204 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.4g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).

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Safest Orders at Taco John'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.

ItemPUFA
Taco Burger, Refried Beans0.4g
Taco Burger, Steak0.5g
Crispy Taco, Chicken1.6g
Crispy Taco, Refried Beans1.6g
Taco Burger, Chicken1.6g

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What to Avoid at Taco John's

ItemPUFA
Chili Loaded Olés37.1g
Potato Olés Scrambler, Sausage33.2g
Potato Oles - Large33.0g
Potato Olés Scrambler, Steak32.4g
Super Potato Oles - Regular31.9g

Every Taco John's item, ranked

All 204 items we have for Taco John's, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.

ItemPUFA
Fountain Drink0.0g
Taco Sauce0.0g
Super Hot Sauce0.0g
Pico de Gallo0.0g
House Salsa0.0g
Roasted Corn & Pepper Salsa0.0g
Starry (Small)0.0g
Tropicana Lemonade (Small)0.0g
Diet Pepsi (Small)0.0g
Mountain Dew (Large)0.0g
Pico de Gallo (3 fl oz)0.0g
Fresh Brewed Iced Tea0.0g
Pepsi (Small)0.0g
Starry (Large)0.0g
Tropicana Lemonade (Large)0.0g
Mountain Dew (Medium)0.0g
Cherry Fizz (Large)0.0g
Diet Mountain Dew (Large)0.0g
Cherry Fizz (Medium)0.0g
Summer Punch (Medium)0.0g
Tropicana Orange Juice0.0g
Pepsi (Medium)0.0g
Cherry Fizz (Small)0.0g
Dr Pepper (Small)0.0g
Summer Punch (Large)0.0g
Pepsi (Large)0.0g
Diet Mountain Dew (Medium)0.0g
Dr Pepper (Medium)0.0g
Summer Punch (Small)0.0g
Diet Pepsi (Large)0.0g
Diet Mountain Dew (Small)0.0g
Tropicana Lemonade (Medium)0.0g
Dr Pepper (Large)0.0g
Diet Pepsi (Medium)0.0g
Starry (Medium)0.0g
Mountain Dew (Small)0.0g
1% Lowfat Chocolate Milk0.1g
2% Reduced Fat White Milk0.3g
Taco Burger, Refried Beans0.4g
Taco Burger, Steak0.5g
Red Rice0.6g
Black Beans0.6g
Rice & Beans0.6g
Sour Cream0.7g
Refried Beans (Side)1.4g
Refried Beans1.4g
Guacamole1.4g
Crispy Taco, Chicken1.6g
Crispy Taco, Refried Beans1.6g
Taco Burger, Chicken1.6g
Super Crispy Taco, Chicken1.8g
Super Crispy Taco, Refried Beans1.8g
Softshell Taco, Refried Beans1.8g
Side Salad2.0g
Super Softshell Taco, Steak2.1g
Super Crispy Taco, Steak2.1g
Softshell Taco, Steak2.1g
Super Softshell Taco, Chicken2.1g
Softshell Taco2.2g
Super Crispy Beef Taco2.2g
Super Softshell Taco, Refried Beans2.2g
Super Softshell Beef Taco2.3g
Taco Burger2.3g
Softshell Chicken Taco2.6g
Chicken Snack Quesadilla2.6g
Crispy Taco, Steak2.8g
Crispy Taco2.9g
Crispy Taco, Chipotle Shredded Chicken3.1g
Taco Burger, Chipotle Shredded Chicken3.1g
Super Taco Bravo3.2g
Cheesy Snack Quesadilla3.2g
Super Taco Bravo, Refried Beans3.2g
Combination Burrito3.3g
Super Burrito, Steak3.3g
Super Crispy Taco, Chipotle Shredded Chicken3.4g
Super Burrito3.5g
Taco Bravo, Refried Beans3.5g
Jr. Breakfast Burrito, Bacon3.6g
Softshell Taco, Chipotle Shredded Chicken3.6g
Four Cheese Quesadilla3.7g
Jr. Breakfast Burrito, Steak3.7g
Jr. Breakfast Burrito, Sausage3.7g
Mexi Rolls - 2 Piece3.8g
Taco Bravo, Steak3.8g
Taco Bravo3.9g
Mexican Donut Bites3.9g
Super Taco Bravo, Steak3.9g
Super Softshell Taco, Chipotle Shredded Chicken3.9g
Super Burrito, Chicken3.9g
Chili4.0g
Super Burrito, Refried Beans4.0g
Crispy Chicken Taco, Chipotle Ranch4.1g
Super Taco Bravo, Chicken4.2g
Bean Burrito4.3g
Beef Burrito4.4g
Fiesta Softshell Taco, Steak4.6g
Super Burrito, Crispy Chicken4.7g
Nacho Crunch Beef Burrito4.8g
Nacho Cheese5.0g
Crispy Chicken Taco, Fiesta Sauce5.0g
Taco Bravo, Chicken5.0g
Fiesta Softshell Taco5.1g
Crispy Chicken Taco, Western Gold5.2g
Super Burrito, Chipotle Shredded Chicken5.5g
Fiesta Softshell Taco, Chipotle Shredded Chicken5.6g
Boss Bowl, Chicken5.7g
John's Loaded Chili5.8g
Crispy Chicken Taco, Chipotle Lime6.0g
Super Taco Bravo, Chipotle Shredded Chicken6.0g
Meat & Potato Burrito, Chicken6.1g
Nacho Crunch Chicken Burrito6.9g
Apple Glazed Fritter7.0g
Jalapeno Ranch Sauce7.0g
Taco Bravo, Chipotle Shredded Chicken7.1g
Four Cheese Chicken Quesadilla7.2g
Churro7.2g
Stuffed Grilled Taco, Chicken7.2g
Spicy Chorizo Breakfast Burrito7.3g
Chipotle Lime Sauce7.5g
Mexi Rolls - 4 Piece7.6g
Stuffed Grilled Taco, Steak7.6g
Stuffed Grilled Taco7.7g
Western Gold Sauce (1.5 oz)7.9g
Chicken Fajita Burrito8.0g
Breakfast Burrito8.0g
Super Potato Oles - Small8.0g
Stuffed Grilled Taco, Refried Beans8.2g
Meat & Potato Burrito, Chipotle Shredded Chicken8.2g
Chipotle Chicken Burrito8.3g
Crispy Chicken Tenders (3 count)8.4g
Meat & Potato Burrito, Refried Beans8.6g
Four Cheese Steak Quesadilla8.7g
Creamy Italian Dressing8.7g
House Dressing8.7g
Spicy Chicken & Potato Griller8.8g
Bacon Egg & Cheese Burrito9.0g
Super Nachos - Small9.0g
Meat & Potato Burrito, Crispy Chicken9.0g
Chips9.0g
Boss Bowl, Chipotle Shredded Chicken9.1g
Stuffed Grilled Taco, Chipotle Shredded Chicken9.3g
Boss Bowl, Steak9.3g
Chipotle Ranch (1.5 fl oz)9.5g
Spicy Steak & Potato Griller9.7g
Crunchy Dorado Taco9.9g
Meat & Potato Burrito, Steak9.9g
Meat & Potato Burrito10.0g
Spicy Chicken Burrito10.0g
Sierra Chicken Fillet Sandwich10.0g
Baja Boneless Wings - Small10.0g
Crispy Chicken Tenders (4 count)10.1g
Grilled Burrito, Crispy Chicken10.2g
Chili Fritos Burrito10.2g
Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla10.3g
Meat & Potato Breakfast Burrito, Steak10.8g
Scrambler Breakfast Burrito, Steak10.8g
Boss Burrito, Chipotle Shredded Chicken10.9g
Crunchy Chicken Burrito11.0g
Sausage Egg & Cheese Burrito11.0g
Fish Taco11.0g
Crunchy Chicken11.0g
Crunchy Chicken Taco11.0g
Mexi Rolls - 6 Piece11.4g
Meat & Potato Breakfast Burrito, Bacon11.4g
Scrambler Breakfast Burrito, Bacon11.4g
Grilled Burrito, Chipotle Shredded Chicken12.0g
Boss Burrito, Steak12.0g
Boss Burrito12.1g
Western Gold Grilled Burrito, Chicken12.3g
Meat & Potato Breakfast Burrito, Sausage12.4g
Ranch Dressing12.5g
Grilled Burrito, Refried Beans12.5g
Potato Oles - Junior12.6g
Ground Beef Quesadilla13.0g
Scrambler Breakfast Burrito, Sausage13.3g
Chips & Nacho Cheese13.6g
Grilled Burrito, Steak13.8g
Grilled Burrito, Beef14.0g
Chicken Grilled Burrito14.1g
Western Gold Grilled Burrito, Crispy Chicken14.2g
Western Gold Grilled Burrito, Refried Beans14.4g
Baja Boneless Wings - Half Pound15.0g
Western Gold Grilled Burrito, Beef16.2g
Super Nachos, Chipotle Shredded Chicken16.6g
Western Gold Grilled Burrito, Steak16.8g
Western Gold Sauce (3 oz)17.2g
Potato Oles - Small18.0g
Super Nachos - Regular18.2g
Chipotle Ranch (3 fl oz)18.2g
Fiesta Sauce22.5g
Ranch Dressing (3 fl oz)22.9g
Taco Salad, Chipotle Shredded Chicken24.4g
Potato Oles - Medium25.2g
Taco Salad, Steak26.6g
Chicken Taco Salad26.8g
Taco Salad26.9g
Baja Boneless Wings - One Pound28.0g
Super Potato Oles, Chipotle Shredded Chicken30.5g
Potato Olés Scrambler, Bacon31.3g
Super Potato Oles - Regular31.9g
Potato Olés Scrambler, Steak32.4g
Potato Oles - Large33.0g
Potato Olés Scrambler, Sausage33.2g
Chili Loaded Olés37.1g

Frequently asked

Does Taco John's use seed oils?

Based on our menu research, Taco John's cooks with: soybean oil. Across the 204 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.4g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).

What oil does Taco John's cook with?

Our research indicates: soybean. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.

Does Taco John's use beef tallow?

No. Our research indicates Taco John's cooks with soybean oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.

Is Taco John's seed oil free?

No. Our research indicates Taco John's cooks with soybean oil, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.

What is the safest thing to order at Taco John's?

Taco Burger, Steak is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Taco John's, at an estimated 0.5g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.

What should I avoid at Taco John's?

Chili Loaded Olés is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Taco John's, at an estimated 37.1g 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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