TALLOW Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, TALLOW cooks with: 100% grass-fed beef tallow, from the restaurant's own site: "Today, everything we fry is cooked in 100% grass-fed beef tallow." TALLOW is a single counter-service fried chicken spot inside the Fresh Grocer at 1000 S Easton Rd in Wyncote, PA (Philadelphia area). The menu repeats it item by item: the hand-breaded chicken thighs, tenders, double-fried party wings, fried chicken biscuits and hand-cut fries all go in grass-fed tallow. The sauces are listed as having "absolutely no soy, seed oils": a seed-oil-free mayo, house-made buttermilk ranch, and buffalo sauce made with real butter. The oil in the mayo and ranch is not named, so it is scored as avocado oil. TALLOW publishes no nutrition panel, so every value for this restaurant is an estimate.. Across the 42 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 TALLOW
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: Chicken Tenders, 2 Tender Meal, 5.4g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Honey Buttermilk Biscuits (2) | 1.0g |
| Hot Honey Biscuits (2) | 1.0g |
| Buttermilk Biscuits (2) | 1.0g |
| Raspberry Dark Chocolate Biscuits (2) | 1.2g |
| Chicken Tenders, 2 Tender Meal | 5.4g |
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| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| 50 Party Wings | 51.0g |
| Chicken Tenders, 20 Tender Party Pack | 34.8g |
| 30 Party Wings | 30.6g |
| 20 Party Wings | 20.4g |
| 15 Party Wings | 16.4g |
Every TALLOW item, ranked
All 42 items we have for TALLOW, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Hot Honey Sauce | 0.0g |
| Ketchup | 0.0g |
| Buffalo Sauce | 0.6g |
| Tallow Fries | 1.0g |
| Honey Buttermilk Biscuits (2) | 1.0g |
| Hot Honey Biscuits (2) | 1.0g |
| Buttermilk Biscuits (2) | 1.0g |
| Blueberry Honey Butter Biscuits (2) | 1.1g |
| Honey Butter Biscuits (2) | 1.1g |
| Raspberry Dark Chocolate Biscuits (2) | 1.2g |
| Honey Butter Fries | 1.3g |
| Grass-Fed Honey Butter | 1.8g |
| Buttermilk Fried Chicken Biscuit | 2.9g |
| Hot Honey Fried Chicken Biscuit | 2.9g |
| Honey Fried Chicken Biscuit | 2.9g |
| Grass-Fed Honey Butter Fried Chicken Biscuit | 3.0g |
| Blueberry Honey Butter Fried Chicken Biscuit | 3.0g |
| No Name Sauce | 4.0g |
| Buttermilk Ranch | 4.0g |
| Chipotle Maple Ranch | 4.0g |
| Chicken Tenders, 2 Tender Meal | 5.4g |
| Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich Meal (with coleslaw, no fries) | 5.7g |
| Nashville Hot Fried Chicken Sandwich Meal | 5.7g |
| Hot Honey Fried Chicken Sandwich Meal | 5.7g |
| Fire Honey Fried Chicken Sandwich Meal | 5.7g |
| Browned Honey Butter Fried Chicken Sandwich Meal | 5.8g |
| Nashville Hot Honey Butter Fried Chicken Sandwich Meal | 5.8g |
| Buffalo Fried Chicken Sandwich Meal | 5.8g |
| Hot Buffalo Fried Chicken Sandwich Meal | 5.8g |
| Chicken Tenders, 3 Tender Meal | 6.0g |
| 5 Party Wings | 6.2g |
| Chicken Tenders, 4 Tender Meal | 6.6g |
| Chicken Tenders, 6 Tender Meal | 7.8g |
| Chipotle Maple Fried Chicken Sandwich Meal (with chipotle maple ranch) | 7.9g |
| Buttermilk Ranch (8 oz tub) | 9.0g |
| 10 Party Wings | 10.2g |
| Chicken Tenders, 10 Tender Family Pack | 15.4g |
| 15 Party Wings | 16.4g |
| 20 Party Wings | 20.4g |
| 30 Party Wings | 30.6g |
| Chicken Tenders, 20 Tender Party Pack | 34.8g |
| 50 Party Wings | 51.0g |
Frequently asked
Does TALLOW use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, TALLOW cooks with: 100% grass-fed beef tallow, from the restaurant's own site: "Today, everything we fry is cooked in 100% grass-fed beef tallow." TALLOW is a single counter-service fried chicken spot inside the Fresh Grocer at 1000 S Easton Rd in Wyncote, PA (Philadelphia area). The menu repeats it item by item: the hand-breaded chicken thighs, tenders, double-fried party wings, fried chicken biscuits and hand-cut fries all go in grass-fed tallow. The sauces are listed as having "absolutely no soy, seed oils": a seed-oil-free mayo, house-made buttermilk ranch, and buffalo sauce made with real butter. The oil in the mayo and ranch is not named, so it is scored as avocado oil. TALLOW publishes no nutrition panel, so every value for this restaurant is an estimate.. Across the 42 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.4g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does TALLOW cook with?
Our research indicates: 100% grass-fed beef tallow, from the restaurant's own site: "Today, everything we fry is cooked in 100% grass-fed beef tallow." TALLOW is a single counter-service fried chicken spot inside the Fresh Grocer at 1000 S Easton Rd in Wyncote, PA (Philadelphia area). The menu repeats it item by item: the hand-breaded chicken thighs, tenders, double-fried party wings, fried chicken biscuits and hand-cut fries all go in grass-fed tallow. The sauces are listed as having "absolutely no soy, seed oils": a seed-oil-free mayo, house-made buttermilk ranch, and buffalo sauce made with real butter. The oil in the mayo and ranch is not named, so it is scored as avocado oil. TALLOW publishes no nutrition panel, so every value for this restaurant is an estimate.. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does TALLOW use beef tallow?
Yes, at least for some items. Our research indicates: 100% grass-fed beef tallow, from the restaurant's own site: "Today, everything we fry is cooked in 100% grass-fed beef tallow." TALLOW is a single counter-service fried chicken spot inside the Fresh Grocer at 1000 S Easton Rd in Wyncote, PA (Philadelphia area). The menu repeats it item by item: the hand-breaded chicken thighs, tenders, double-fried party wings, fried chicken biscuits and hand-cut fries all go in grass-fed tallow. The sauces are listed as having "absolutely no soy, seed oils": a seed-oil-free mayo, house-made buttermilk ranch, and buffalo sauce made with real butter. The oil in the mayo and ranch is not named, so it is scored as avocado oil. TALLOW publishes no nutrition panel, so every value for this restaurant is an estimate.. Beef tallow is far lower in PUFA than seed oils.
Is TALLOW seed oil free?
Largely yes. Our research indicates TALLOW cooks with 100% grass-fed beef tallow, from the restaurant's own site: "Today, everything we fry is cooked in 100% grass-fed beef tallow." TALLOW is a single counter-service fried chicken spot inside the Fresh Grocer at 1000 S Easton Rd in Wyncote, PA (Philadelphia area). The menu repeats it item by item: the hand-breaded chicken thighs, tenders, double-fried party wings, fried chicken biscuits and hand-cut fries all go in grass-fed tallow. The sauces are listed as having "absolutely no soy, seed oils": a seed-oil-free mayo, house-made buttermilk ranch, and buffalo sauce made with real butter. The oil in the mayo and ranch is not named, so it is scored as avocado oil. TALLOW publishes no nutrition panel, so every value for this restaurant is an estimate., which is not an industrial seed oil. Preparation can vary by location.
What is the safest thing to order at TALLOW?
Honey Buttermilk Biscuits (2) is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at TALLOW, at an estimated 1.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at TALLOW?
50 Party Wings is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at TALLOW, at an estimated 51.0g 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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