Taco Mayo Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Taco Mayo cooks with: vegetable oil blend. Across the 61 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.7g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Taco Mayo
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: Burger Patty Only (No Bun) + Bottled Water, 2.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Soft Chicken Taco | 4.0g |
| Crispy Beef Taco | 5.0g |
| Soft Beef Taco | 5.0g |
| Fajita Soft Taco | 5.0g |
| Insalada Little Big Bowl | 5.0g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Taco Mayo
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| #1 Mexicali Grilled Burrito (Chicken) | 17.0g |
| Indian Taco | 17.0g |
| Nachos (Beef) | 16.0g |
| #7 Taco Salad (Beef) | 15.0g |
| Nachos (Chicken) | 14.0g |
Every Taco Mayo item, ranked
All 61 items we have for Taco Mayo, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Sour Cream | 0.5g |
| Mexicali Rice | 1.0g |
| Guacamole | 1.0g |
| Refried Beans | 2.0g |
| Tropical Chillers | 2.0g |
| Queso Sauce | 2.5g |
| Cheddar-N-Chips | 3.0g |
| Cinnamayos | 3.0g |
| Choco Taco | 3.0g |
| Soft Chicken Taco | 4.0g |
| Guac-N-Chips | 4.0g |
| Queso-N-Chips | 4.0g |
| Crispy Beef Taco | 5.0g |
| Soft Beef Taco | 5.0g |
| Fajita Soft Taco | 5.0g |
| Insalada Little Big Bowl | 5.0g |
| Kids Meal | 5.0g |
| Bean Burrito | 6.0g |
| Sopapilla Bites | 6.0g |
| Chipotle Bowl Chicken | 6.0g |
| Potato Locos Small | 6.0g |
| #8 Taco Burger | 7.0g |
| Cheese Quesadilla | 7.0g |
| Meat Burrito | 7.0g |
| Cheddar N Rice Burrito | 7.0g |
| Queso Bowl Chicken | 7.0g |
| Mexicali Little Big Bowl | 7.0g |
| #5 Steak Quesadilla | 7.0g |
| Fajita Chicken Quesadilla | 7.0g |
| Fajita Steak Quesadilla | 7.0g |
| Quesadilla Melt Beef | 7.0g |
| Quesadilla Melt Chicken | 7.0g |
| Tostada | 8.0g |
| Cinnamon Crisps | 8.0g |
| Super Burrito | 8.0g |
| Fajita Chicken Grilled Burrito | 8.0g |
| Quesadilla Platter Chicken | 8.0g |
| Chicken Burrito Supreme | 9.0g |
| #5 Chicken Quesadilla | 9.0g |
| Fajita Steak Grilled Burrito | 9.0g |
| Potato Locos Large | 9.0g |
| #2 Super Burrito (Beef) | 10.0g |
| Tortilla Chips | 10.0g |
| Double Smothered Double Queso Burrito Beef | 10.0g |
| Double Smothered Double Queso Burrito Chicken | 10.0g |
| Acapulco Salad | 10.0g |
| Classic Nachos Cheese | 10.0g |
| Fish Taco | 11.0g |
| Taco Salad Chicken | 11.0g |
| Classic Nachos Chicken Supreme | 11.0g |
| Gringo Nacho | 11.0g |
| #3 Classic Nachos Beef Supreme | 12.0g |
| Acapulco Nacho | 13.0g |
| El Grande Nacho | 13.0g |
| Nachos (Chicken) | 14.0g |
| Ultimate Grande Nacho | 14.0g |
| #7 Taco Salad (Beef) | 15.0g |
| Nachos (Beef) | 16.0g |
| #1 Mexicali Grilled Burrito (Chicken) | 17.0g |
| Indian Taco | 17.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Taco Mayo use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Taco Mayo cooks with: vegetable oil blend. Across the 61 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.7g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does Taco Mayo cook with?
Our research indicates: Salad bowls are baked, never fried, in the chain's own words (the earlier "tostada bowls fried" wording was wrong). Chips are fried in "100% pure vegetable oil"; the chain does not name the seed. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Taco Mayo use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Taco Mayo cooks with vegetable oil blend, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Taco Mayo seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Taco Mayo cooks with vegetable oil blend, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Taco Mayo?
Soft Chicken Taco is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Taco Mayo, at an estimated 4.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Taco Mayo?
#1 Mexicali Grilled Burrito (Chicken) is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Taco Mayo, 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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