Taco Time Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Taco Time cooks with: Soybean/canola blend (deep fryer); dairy fat in cheese/sour cream. Across the 100 menu items we analyzed, it averages 6.6g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
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Safest Orders at Taco Time
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: Crisp Beef Taco + Coffee, 1.5g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Limeade | 0.0g |
| Sour Cream | 0.2g |
| Crispy Taco (beef) | 1.5g |
| Crisp Beef Taco | 1.5g |
| Apple Empanada | 1.9g |
What to Avoid at Taco Time
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fish Soft Taco | 21.0g |
| Chicken Caesar Salad | 19.2g |
| Mexi-Fries Medium | 18.2g |
| Stuffed Mexi-Fries (Large) | 17.7g |
| Natural-Cut Fries (large) | 16.0g |
Every Taco Time item, ranked
All 100 items we have for Taco Time, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Limeade | 0.0g |
| Mexican Rice | 0.1g |
| Sour Cream | 0.2g |
| Refried Beans (side) | 0.3g |
| 2% Milk | 0.3g |
| Guacamole | 0.6g |
| Pinto Beans | 0.7g |
| Kids Mini Quesadilla | 0.9g |
| Crispy Taco (beef) | 1.5g |
| Crisp Beef Taco | 1.5g |
| Apple Empanada | 1.9g |
| Cherry Empanada | 1.9g |
| Crisp Chicken Taco | 2.0g |
| Ice Cream Taco Bowl | 2.0g |
| Casa Sauce | 2.3g |
| Cinnamon Crustos | 3.0g |
| Fresh Veggie Taco Salad | 3.0g |
| Cinnamon Donut Bites | 3.0g |
| Bean Burrito | 3.2g |
| Big Juan Burrito (Chicken) | 3.2g |
| Taco Salad (chicken) | 3.3g |
| Taco Salad (beef) | 3.3g |
| Classic Beef Taco Salad | 3.5g |
| Avocado Ranch | 3.6g |
| Green Chili Pork Burrito | 3.8g |
| Soft Burrito (beef) | 3.9g |
| Classic Churros with Chocolate Dip | 4.0g |
| Beef Burrito | 4.0g |
| Churros with Dip | 4.0g |
| Cheese Quesadilla | 4.1g |
| Grilled Chicken Taco Salad | 4.4g |
| Churro | 4.5g |
| Chipotle Ranch | 4.5g |
| Baja Beef Taco | 4.7g |
| Crisp Burrito (beef) | 4.8g |
| Super Soft Taco (beef) | 4.8g |
| Breakfast Quesadilla | 4.8g |
| Chicken Quesadilla | 4.8g |
| Sweet Pork Burrito | 4.8g |
| Biscuits & Gravy | 5.0g |
| Junior Beef Burrito | 5.0g |
| Baja Chicken Taco | 5.2g |
| Mini Soft Taco (Pinto Bean) | 5.2g |
| Crisp Pinto Bean Burrito | 5.3g |
| Big Juan Burrito (Seasoned Beef) | 5.6g |
| Big Juan Burrito (Pork) | 5.6g |
| Sausage & Egg Burrito | 5.7g |
| Breakfast Burrito (egg & cheese) | 6.0g |
| Classic Refrito Bean Burrito | 6.0g |
| Mini Soft Taco (Chicken) | 6.0g |
| Mini Soft Taco (Beef) | 6.1g |
| Veggie Burrito | 6.3g |
| Crisp Burrito (chicken) | 6.4g |
| Egg & Tater Burrito | 6.5g |
| Soft Burrito (chicken) | 6.6g |
| Ranch Dressing | 6.6g |
| 5 Alarm Burrito | 6.8g |
| Chicken & Black Bean Burrito | 7.0g |
| Crisp Meat Burrito | 7.0g |
| Mexi-Fries Small | 7.0g |
| Fry Sauce | 7.0g |
| Bacon & Egg Burrito | 7.1g |
| Thousand Island | 7.2g |
| Original Nachos | 7.3g |
| Soft Habanero Burrito (Beef) | 7.7g |
| Soft Habanero Burrito (Chicken) | 7.7g |
| Chicken Burrito | 8.0g |
| Chips & Salsa | 8.0g |
| Kids Corn Dog Bites | 8.0g |
| Crisp Beef Bites | 8.0g |
| Loaded Taco Salad | 8.0g |
| Chicken Nachos | 8.1g |
| Stuffed Mexi-Fries (Small) | 8.3g |
| Seasoned Beef Nachos | 8.5g |
| Soft Taco (beef) | 9.0g |
| Cheddar Mexi-Fries | 9.0g |
| Kids Chicken Tenders | 9.0g |
| Chicken BLT Burrito | 9.0g |
| Country Burrito | 9.2g |
| Chips & Guacamole | 9.9g |
| Taco Chips & Chunky Guac | 9.9g |
| Natural-Cut Fries (regular) | 10.0g |
| Taco Cheeseburger | 10.1g |
| Ranch Chicken Burrito | 10.8g |
| Mexi-Fries (regular) | 11.0g |
| Taters & Gravy | 11.1g |
| Burrito Deluxe (beef) | 12.0g |
| Stuffed Mexi-Fries (Regular) | 12.1g |
| Soft Taco (chicken) | 12.2g |
| Classic Beef Burrito | 12.6g |
| Mexi-Fries (large) | 12.9g |
| Ultimate Burrito | 13.3g |
| Veggie Soft Taco | 14.2g |
| Classic Chicken Burrito | 15.5g |
| Natural-Cut Fries (large) | 16.0g |
| Stuffed Mexi-Fries (Large) | 17.7g |
| Mexi-Fries Medium | 18.2g |
| Chicken Caesar Salad | 19.2g |
| Fish Soft Taco | 21.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Taco Time use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Taco Time cooks with: Soybean/canola blend (deep fryer); dairy fat in cheese/sour cream. Across the 100 menu items we analyzed, it averages 6.6g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does Taco Time cook with?
Our research indicates: Soybean/canola blend (deep fryer); dairy fat in cheese/sour cream. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Taco Time use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Taco Time cooks with Soybean/canola blend (deep fryer); dairy fat in cheese/sour cream, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Taco Time seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Taco Time cooks with Soybean/canola blend (deep fryer); dairy fat in cheese/sour cream, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Taco Time?
Limeade is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Taco Time, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Taco Time?
Fish Soft Taco is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Taco Time, at an estimated 21.0g 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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