Taco Palenque Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Taco Palenque cooks with: vegetable oil blend and soybean oil (estimated). Across the 119 menu items we analyzed, it averages 10.3g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Taco Palenque
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.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Menudo | 0.6g |
| Crispy Taco (fried shell) | 2.1g |
| Taco Crispy Picadillo | 2.1g |
| Taco Chicken Fajita | 2.6g |
| Fideo Soup | 2.6g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Taco Palenque
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Panchos Beef Fajita | 61.4g |
| Bacon and Egg Plate | 57.2g |
| Chilaquiles Plate | 40.8g |
| Panchitos Fajitas | 36.9g |
| Ham and Egg Plate | 32.4g |
Every Taco Palenque item, ranked
All 119 items we have for Taco Palenque, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Large Drink | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Side Salad | 0.0g |
| Milk | 0.3g |
| Sour Cream | 0.3g |
| Menudo | 0.6g |
| Arroz Con Leche | 1.0g |
| Nacho Cheese | 1.5g |
| Guacamole (Small) | 1.6g |
| Crispy Taco (fried shell) | 2.1g |
| Taco Crispy Picadillo | 2.1g |
| Tres Leches Cake | 2.4g |
| Flan | 2.4g |
| Taco Chicken Fajita | 2.6g |
| Charro Beans | 2.6g |
| Fideo Soup | 2.6g |
| Taco Sirloin | 2.8g |
| Taco Nopales | 3.0g |
| Capirotada | 3.0g |
| Taco Light Chicken with Guacamole | 3.0g |
| Guacamole (Regular) | 3.1g |
| Thousand Island Dressing | 3.2g |
| Taco Guisada | 3.5g |
| Al Pastor Taco (flour tortilla) | 3.6g |
| Quesadilla (Chicken) | 3.6g |
| Taco Al Pastor | 3.6g |
| Quesa Chicken Fajita Single | 3.6g |
| Quesa Sirloin Single | 3.6g |
| Palenque Salad Chicken Fajita | 3.7g |
| Breakfast Taco - Carne Asada & Egg | 4.0g |
| Tamale (Pork) | 4.0g |
| Quesa Beef Fajita Single | 4.0g |
| Chips | 4.0g |
| Breakfast Pirata Potato Chorizo | 4.2g |
| Taco Picadillo (flour tortilla) | 4.3g |
| Quesa Chorizo Single | 4.4g |
| Taco Potato Chorizo | 4.4g |
| Taco Fajita | 4.6g |
| Quesa Al Pastor Single | 4.8g |
| Taco Casero | 5.2g |
| Taco Beans | 5.2g |
| Cheesecake | 5.4g |
| Bean & Cheese Taco | 5.7g |
| Gordita (Bean & Cheese) | 6.0g |
| Guerita Quesadilla | 6.0g |
| Taco Chorreado | 6.0g |
| Taco Bean Chorizo | 6.2g |
| Taco Chicharron | 6.2g |
| Child Plate Enchilada Roja | 6.2g |
| Tostada Beef Picadillo | 6.3g |
| Spanish Rice | 6.4g |
| Quesa Chicken Fajita Double | 6.4g |
| Quesa Sirloin Double | 6.5g |
| Barbacoa Jr. Breakfast Taco (flour tortilla) | 6.6g |
| Gordita (Carne Asada) | 7.0g |
| Refried Beans | 7.0g |
| Bean & Cheese Burrito | 7.0g |
| Taco Matamoros | 7.0g |
| Taco Pirata Jr. | 7.0g |
| Quesa Beef Fajita Double | 7.2g |
| Tostada Chicken Guisado | 7.2g |
| Child Plate Crispy Taco Picadillo | 7.6g |
| Quesa Al Pastor Double | 7.8g |
| Panchos Chicken Fajita | 8.0g |
| Potato Breakfast Taco (flour tortilla) | 8.0g |
| Caldo de Res | 8.8g |
| Palenque Bowl (Chicken Fajita) | 9.0g |
| Breakfast Pirata (Potato & Egg) | 9.0g |
| Potato a la Mexicana Breakfast Taco (flour tortilla) | 9.1g |
| Tostada Beans & Cheese | 9.5g |
| Bean & Bacon Breakfast Taco (flour tortilla) | 9.9g |
| Potato & Bacon Breakfast Taco (flour tortilla) | 9.9g |
| Carne Guisada Plate | 10.0g |
| Pirata (Beef Fajita) | 10.0g |
| Street Tacos Al Pastor (3) | 10.0g |
| Breakfast Taco - Chorizo & Egg | 10.3g |
| Taco Pirata | 10.4g |
| Palenque Bowl (Beef Fajita) | 11.0g |
| Taco Fish | 11.0g |
| Breakfast Taco - Egg & Potato | 11.2g |
| Sirloin Burrito | 11.4g |
| Picadillo Burrito | 11.4g |
| Taco Barbacoa | 11.6g |
| Street Tacos Sirloin (3) | 12.0g |
| Bean & Egg Breakfast Taco (flour tortilla) | 12.1g |
| Enchiladas Callejeras | 12.6g |
| Ranch | 12.6g |
| Plate Chicken Fajita | 13.2g |
| Plate Flautas Chicken Guisada | 13.2g |
| Plate Al Pastor | 13.5g |
| Taco Ham Egg | 13.6g |
| Chimichanga (Beef) | 14.0g |
| Plate Sirloin | 14.0g |
| Chicken Fajitas Burrito | 14.7g |
| Nachos Supreme | 15.0g |
| Al Pastor Burrito | 15.0g |
| Caesar Dressing | 15.1g |
| Entomatadas | 15.5g |
| Enchiladas Rojas | 15.6g |
| Enchiladas Verdes | 15.9g |
| Enchiladas Mole | 15.9g |
| Chocolate Cake | 17.0g |
| Plate Crispy Tacos Picadillo | 17.0g |
| Nachos with Cheese | 18.0g |
| Fajitas Burrito (Beef) | 18.0g |
| Plate Beef Fajita | 18.4g |
| Potato and Chorizo Plate | 19.3g |
| Taco Bacon Egg | 20.6g |
| Potato and Egg Plate | 24.1g |
| Barbacoa Breakfast Plate | 24.5g |
| Chorizo and Egg Plate | 25.1g |
| Plate Tampiquena | 26.0g |
| Migas Plate | 27.5g |
| Huevos Rancheros Plate | 29.0g |
| Ham and Egg Plate | 32.4g |
| Panchitos Fajitas | 36.9g |
| Chilaquiles Plate | 40.8g |
| Bacon and Egg Plate | 57.2g |
| Panchos Beef Fajita | 61.4g |
Frequently asked
Does Taco Palenque use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Taco Palenque cooks with: vegetable oil blend and soybean oil (estimated). Across the 119 menu items we analyzed, it averages 10.3g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).
What oil does Taco Palenque cook with?
Our research indicates: vegetable/soybean oil for frying (chips, chimichangas, fried shells); likely lard or tallow in refried beans and some masa; butter on griddled items (quesadilla, pirata); no official allergen/oil disclosure published. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Taco Palenque use beef tallow?
Yes, at least for some items. Our research indicates: vegetable/soybean oil for frying (chips, chimichangas, fried shells); likely lard or tallow in refried beans and some masa; butter on griddled items (quesadilla, pirata); no official allergen/oil disclosure published. Beef tallow is far lower in PUFA than seed oils.
Is Taco Palenque seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Taco Palenque cooks with vegetable oil blend and soybean oil (estimated), which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Taco Palenque?
Crispy Taco (fried shell) is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Taco Palenque, at an estimated 2.1g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Taco Palenque?
Panchos Beef Fajita is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Taco Palenque, at an estimated 61.4g 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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