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Report Cards · TacoTime Northwest

TacoTime Northwest Seed Oil Report Card

GradeD
Avg PUFA/item8.2g
Items analyzed244
Cooking oilCanola in the fryers
From the chain100%

Based on our menu research, TacoTime Northwest cooks with: Canola in the fryers, as TacoTime Northwest's guest relations told VeggL; the chain's own site names no oil. Its Tater Fries panel (26.1 g fat, 3.2 g saturated) fits canola. Ranch is soybean/canola mayo.. Across the 244 menu items we analyzed, it averages 8.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).

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Safest Orders at TacoTime Northwest

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 Taco Beef + Seasoned Rice + 2% Milk, 2.3g total

ItemPUFA
White Chicken Chili Cup0.5g
White Chicken Chili Cup0.5g
White Chicken Chili Cup0.5g
White Chicken Chili Cup0.5g
White Chicken Chili Bowl0.8g

What to Avoid at TacoTime Northwest

ItemPUFA
Chicken Caesar Salad23.1g
Fish Soft Taco21.0g
Casita Burrito Chicken18.9g
Casita Burrito Chicken18.9g
Casita Burrito Chicken18.9g

Every TacoTime Northwest item, ranked

All 244 items we have for TacoTime Northwest, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.

ItemPUFA
2% Milk0.3g
Seasoned Rice0.5g
White Chicken Chili Cup0.5g
Seasoned Rice0.5g
White Chicken Chili Cup0.5g
Seasoned Rice0.5g
White Chicken Chili Cup0.5g
Seasoned Rice0.5g
White Chicken Chili Cup0.5g
Pinto Beans and Rice0.6g
Whole Black Beans0.6g
Pinto Beans and Rice0.6g
Whole Black Beans0.6g
Pinto Beans and Rice0.6g
Whole Black Beans0.6g
Pinto Beans and Rice0.6g
Whole Black Beans0.6g
Pinto Beans0.7g
White Chicken Chili Bowl0.8g
White Chicken Chili Bowl0.8g
White Chicken Chili Bowl0.8g
White Chicken Chili Bowl0.8g
Molly Moon's Churro0.9g
Molly Moon's Churro0.9g
Molly Moon's Churro0.9g
Molly Moon's Churro0.9g
Molly Moon's Melted Chocolate1.3g
Molly Moon's Melted Chocolate1.3g
Molly Moon's Melted Chocolate1.3g
Molly Moon's Melted Chocolate1.3g
Crisp Taco Beef1.5g
Crisp Taco Beef1.5g
Crisp Taco Beef1.5g
Crisp Taco Beef1.5g
Crisp Taco Pinto Bean1.6g
Crisp Taco Pinto Bean1.6g
Crisp Taco Pinto Bean1.6g
Crisp Taco Pinto Bean1.6g
Crisp Taco Chicken Light1.7g
Crisp Taco Chicken Light1.7g
Crisp Taco Chicken Light1.7g
Crisp Taco Chicken Light1.7g
Crisp Chicken Taco2.0g
Crisp Burrito Beef2.4g
Crisp Burrito Beef2.4g
Crisp Burrito Beef2.4g
Crisp Burrito Beef2.4g
Fit-Hit Bowl Chicken2.8g
Fit-Hit Bowl Chicken2.8g
Fit-Hit Bowl Chicken2.8g
Fit-Hit Bowl Chicken2.8g
Cheese Quesadilla3.1g
Cheese Quesadilla3.1g
Cheese Quesadilla3.1g
Cheese Quesadilla3.1g
Crisp Burrito Pinto Bean3.2g
Crisp Burrito Pinto Bean3.2g
Crisp Burrito Pinto Bean3.2g
Crisp Burrito Pinto Bean3.2g
Crisp Burrito Chicken3.3g
Crisp Burrito Chicken3.3g
Crisp Burrito Chicken3.3g
Crisp Burrito Chicken3.3g
Classic Beef Taco Salad3.5g
Taco Salad Pinto Bean3.7g
Taco Salad Pinto Bean3.7g
Taco Salad Pinto Bean3.7g
Taco Salad Pinto Bean3.7g
Soft Burrito (Beef)3.9g
Soft Burrito (Beef)3.9g
Soft Burrito (Beef)3.9g
Soft Burrito (Beef)3.9g
Chop Salad Veggie4.1g
Chop Salad Veggie4.1g
Chop Salad Veggie4.1g
Chop Salad Veggie4.1g
Grilled Chicken Taco Salad4.4g
Churro4.5g
Churro4.5g
Churro4.5g
Churro4.5g
Tater Fries Small4.6g
Spicy Tater Fries Small4.6g
Fit-Hit Bowl Veggie4.6g
Tater Fries Small4.6g
Spicy Tater Fries Small4.6g
Fit-Hit Bowl Veggie4.6g
Tater Fries Small4.6g
Spicy Tater Fries Small4.6g
Fit-Hit Bowl Veggie4.6g
Tater Fries Small4.6g
Spicy Tater Fries Small4.6g
Fit-Hit Bowl Veggie4.6g
Baja Beef Taco4.7g
Soft Burrito (Pinto Bean)5.1g
Soft Burrito (Pinto Bean)5.1g
Soft Burrito (Pinto Bean)5.1g
Soft Burrito (Pinto Bean)5.1g
Baja Chicken Taco5.2g
Mini Soft Taco (Pinto Bean)5.2g
Chop Salad Chicken5.3g
Chop Salad Chicken5.3g
Chop Salad Chicken5.3g
Chop Salad Chicken5.3g
Baja Taco Pinto Bean5.6g
Baja Taco Pinto Bean5.6g
Baja Taco Pinto Bean5.6g
Baja Taco Pinto Bean5.6g
Mini Soft Taco (Chicken)6.0g
Mini Soft Taco (Beef)6.1g
Soft Burrito (chicken)6.6g
Crustos6.7g
Crustos6.7g
Crustos6.7g
Crustos6.7g
Soft Habanero Burrito (Beef)7.7g
Soft Habanero Burrito (Chicken)7.7g
Chips & Salsa8.0g
Tater Fries Medium8.4g
Spicy Tater Fries Medium8.4g
Spicy Tater Fries Medium8.4g
Spicy Tater Fries Medium8.4g
Spicy Tater Fries Medium8.4g
Soft Taco Beef9.0g
Soft Taco Beef9.0g
Soft Taco Beef9.0g
Soft Taco Beef9.0g
Natural Soft Taco Beef9.3g
Natural Soft Taco Beef9.3g
Natural Soft Taco Beef9.3g
Natural Soft Taco Beef9.3g
Take n' Bake Crisp Burritos (Beef, 4-pack)9.6g
Take n' Bake Crisp Burritos (Beef, 4-pack)9.6g
Take n' Bake Crisp Burritos (Beef, 4-pack)9.6g
Take n' Bake Crisp Burritos (Beef, 4-pack)9.6g
Chips & Guacamole9.9g
Spicy Ranch Soft Taco Beef9.9g
Spicy Ranch Soft Taco Beef9.9g
Spicy Ranch Soft Taco Beef9.9g
Spicy Ranch Soft Taco Beef9.9g
Soft Taco Pinto Bean10.9g
Soft Taco Pinto Bean10.9g
Soft Taco Pinto Bean10.9g
Soft Taco Pinto Bean10.9g
Fiesta Platter Beef11.0g
Fiesta Platter Beef11.0g
Fiesta Platter Beef11.0g
Fiesta Platter Beef11.0g
Tostado Salad Beef11.1g
Tostado Salad Beef11.1g
Tostado Salad Beef11.1g
Tostado Salad Beef11.1g
Natural Soft Taco Pinto Bean11.2g
Tostado Salad Pinto Bean11.2g
Natural Soft Taco Pinto Bean11.2g
Tostado Salad Pinto Bean11.2g
Natural Soft Taco Pinto Bean11.2g
Tostado Salad Pinto Bean11.2g
Natural Soft Taco Pinto Bean11.2g
Tostado Salad Pinto Bean11.2g
Enchilada Platter Beef11.3g
Spicy Ranch Soft Taco Pinto Bean11.7g
Spicy Ranch Soft Taco Pinto Bean11.7g
Spicy Ranch Soft Taco Pinto Bean11.7g
Spicy Ranch Soft Taco Pinto Bean11.7g
Tostado Salad Chicken11.9g
Tostado Salad Chicken11.9g
Tostado Salad Chicken11.9g
Tostado Salad Chicken11.9g
Fiesta Platter Pinto Bean12.0g
Fiesta Platter Pinto Bean12.0g
Fiesta Platter Pinto Bean12.0g
Fiesta Platter Pinto Bean12.0g
Soft Taco Chicken12.2g
Soft Taco Chicken12.2g
Soft Taco Chicken12.2g
Soft Taco Chicken12.2g
Natural Soft Taco Chicken12.4g
Natural Soft Taco Chicken12.4g
Natural Soft Taco Chicken12.4g
Natural Soft Taco Chicken12.4g
Fiesta Platter Chicken12.5g
Fiesta Platter Chicken12.5g
Fiesta Platter Chicken12.5g
Fiesta Platter Chicken12.5g
Classic Beef Burrito12.6g
Take n' Bake Crisp Burritos (Pinto Bean, 4-pack)12.6g
Take n' Bake Crisp Burritos (Pinto Bean, 4-pack)12.6g
Take n' Bake Crisp Burritos (Pinto Bean, 4-pack)12.6g
Take n' Bake Crisp Burritos (Pinto Bean, 4-pack)12.6g
Nachos Regular12.7g
Nachos Regular12.7g
Nachos Regular12.7g
Nachos Regular12.7g
Tater Fries Large13.0g
Spicy Tater Fries Large13.0g
Spicy Ranch Soft Taco Chicken13.0g
Tater Fries Large13.0g
Spicy Tater Fries Large13.0g
Spicy Ranch Soft Taco Chicken13.0g
Tater Fries Large13.0g
Spicy Tater Fries Large13.0g
Spicy Ranch Soft Taco Chicken13.0g
Tater Fries Large13.0g
Spicy Tater Fries Large13.0g
Spicy Ranch Soft Taco Chicken13.0g
Nachos Chicken13.4g
Nachos Chicken13.4g
Nachos Chicken13.4g
Nachos Chicken13.4g
Nachos Beef13.7g
Nachos Beef13.7g
Nachos Beef13.7g
Nachos Beef13.7g
Fish Baja13.8g
Fish Baja13.8g
Fish Baja13.8g
Fish Baja13.8g
Enchilada Platter Pinto Bean13.8g
Veggie Soft Taco14.2g
Classic Chicken Burrito15.5g
Casita Burrito Beef15.8g
Casita Burrito Beef15.8g
Casita Burrito Beef15.8g
Casita Burrito Beef15.8g
Enchilada Platter Chicken16.3g
Classic Burrito Veggie17.2g
Classic Burrito Veggie17.2g
Classic Burrito Veggie17.2g
Classic Burrito Veggie17.2g
Casita Burrito Pinto Bean17.6g
Casita Burrito Pinto Bean17.6g
Casita Burrito Pinto Bean17.6g
Casita Burrito Pinto Bean17.6g
Chicken Caesar Soft Taco18.8g
Chicken Caesar Soft Taco18.8g
Chicken Caesar Soft Taco18.8g
Chicken Caesar Soft Taco18.8g
Casita Burrito Chicken18.9g
Casita Burrito Chicken18.9g
Casita Burrito Chicken18.9g
Casita Burrito Chicken18.9g
Fish Soft Taco21.0g
Chicken Caesar Salad23.1g

Frequently asked

Does TacoTime Northwest use seed oils?

Based on our menu research, TacoTime Northwest cooks with: Canola in the fryers, as TacoTime Northwest's guest relations told VeggL; the chain's own site names no oil. Its Tater Fries panel (26.1 g fat, 3.2 g saturated) fits canola. Ranch is soybean/canola mayo.. Across the 244 menu items we analyzed, it averages 8.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of D (Very High Risk).

What oil does TacoTime Northwest cook with?

Our research indicates: Canola in the fryers, as TacoTime Northwest's guest relations told VeggL; the chain's own site names no oil. Its Tater Fries panel (26.1 g fat, 3.2 g saturated) fits canola. Ranch is soybean/canola mayo.. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.

Does TacoTime Northwest use beef tallow?

No. Our research indicates TacoTime Northwest cooks with Canola in the fryers, as TacoTime Northwest's guest relations told VeggL; the chain's own site names no oil. Its Tater Fries panel (26.1 g fat, 3.2 g saturated) fits canola. Ranch is soybean/canola mayo., not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.

Is TacoTime Northwest seed oil free?

No. Our research indicates TacoTime Northwest cooks with Canola in the fryers, as TacoTime Northwest's guest relations told VeggL; the chain's own site names no oil. Its Tater Fries panel (26.1 g fat, 3.2 g saturated) fits canola. Ranch is soybean/canola mayo., which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.

What is the safest thing to order at TacoTime Northwest?

White Chicken Chili Cup is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at TacoTime Northwest, at an estimated 0.5g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.

What should I avoid at TacoTime Northwest?

Chicken Caesar Salad is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at TacoTime Northwest, at an estimated 23.1g 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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