Zankou Chicken Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Zankou Chicken cooks with: peanut oil. Across the 72 menu items we analyzed, it averages 3.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
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Safest Orders at Zankou Chicken
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: Tabbouleh Salad (side) + Bottled Water, 1.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Tabbouleh Salad (side) | 1.0g |
| Cabbage Salad (side) | 1.0g |
| Quarter Dark Chicken (by itself) | 1.0g |
| Quarter White Chicken | 2.0g |
| Quarter White Chicken (Plate) | 2.0g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Zankou Chicken
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Garlic Sauce (Toum) | 15.5g |
| Falafel Wrap | 15.0g |
| Falafel Plate | 14.0g |
| Falafel Bowl | 14.0g |
| Whole Rotisserie Chicken | 12.0g |
Every Zankou Chicken item, ranked
All 72 items we have for Zankou Chicken, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Pickled Turnips | 0.0g |
| Small Yellow Chilies | 0.0g |
| Cucumber Mint Lemonade | 0.0g |
| Hibiscus Raspberry Tea | 0.0g |
| Organic Black Iced Tea | 0.0g |
| Abali Yogurt Drink | 0.0g |
| Abali Mint Yogurt Drink | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Regular Lemonade | 0.0g |
| Tzatziki (side) | 1.0g |
| Basmati Rice (side) | 1.0g |
| Tabbouleh Salad (side) | 1.0g |
| Cabbage Salad (side) | 1.0g |
| Basmati Rice | 1.0g |
| Tzatziki | 1.0g |
| Cucumber Salad | 1.0g |
| Garden Salad | 1.0g |
| Pita Pack | 1.0g |
| Quarter Dark Chicken (by itself) | 1.0g |
| Harissa Sauce | 1.0g |
| Quarter White Chicken | 2.0g |
| Quarter White Chicken (Plate) | 2.0g |
| Quarter Dark Chicken (Plate) | 2.0g |
| Hummus | 2.0g |
| Mutabbal | 2.0g |
| Tabbouleh Salad | 2.0g |
| Cabbage Salad | 2.0g |
| Tahini Salad | 2.0g |
| Pulled Rotisserie (by itself) | 2.0g |
| Quarter White Chicken (by itself) | 2.0g |
| Chicken Tarna (by itself) | 2.0g |
| Tri-Tip Shawerma (by itself) | 2.0g |
| Chicken Kabob Skewer | 2.0g |
| Lule Kabob Skewer | 2.0g |
| Shish Kabob Skewer | 2.0g |
| Quarter Dark Chicken | 3.0g |
| Tri-Tip Shawerma Plate | 3.0g |
| Chicken Kabob Plate | 3.0g |
| Lule Kabob Plate | 3.0g |
| Shish Kabob Plate | 3.0g |
| Combo Kabob Plate | 3.0g |
| Roasted Chicken Wrap | 3.0g |
| Hummus (side) | 3.0g |
| Mutabbal (side) | 3.0g |
| Fattoush Salad | 3.0g |
| Tahini Salad (side) | 3.0g |
| Half Rotisserie Chicken | 3.0g |
| Chicken Bowl | 3.0g |
| Zankou Salad (Plain) | 3.0g |
| Tri-Tip Shawerma Wrap | 3.0g |
| Chicken Kabob Wrap | 3.0g |
| Lule Kabob Wrap | 3.0g |
| Shish Kabob Wrap | 3.0g |
| Pita Chips & Dip | 3.0g |
| Baklava Tray | 3.0g |
| Chicken Tarna Plate | 4.0g |
| Tarna & Shawerma Combo Plate | 4.0g |
| Tahini Sauce (side) | 4.0g |
| Zankou Salad with Chicken | 4.0g |
| Tahini Sauce | 4.5g |
| Chicken Tarna Wrap | 5.0g |
| Baklava | 5.0g |
| Family Meal | 5.0g |
| Big Family Meal | 5.0g |
| Half Chicken | 6.0g |
| Zankou Garlic Sauce (2 oz) | 7.0g |
| Falafel Special (2 pc) | 8.0g |
| Whole Rotisserie Chicken | 12.0g |
| Falafel Plate | 14.0g |
| Falafel Bowl | 14.0g |
| Falafel Wrap | 15.0g |
| Garlic Sauce (Toum) | 15.5g |
Frequently asked
Does Zankou Chicken use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Zankou Chicken cooks with: peanut oil. Across the 72 menu items we analyzed, it averages 3.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
What oil does Zankou Chicken cook with?
Our research indicates: Canola oil (garlic sauce/toum); peanut oil (falafel frying); tahini/sesame (hummus, mutabbal, tahini sauce); chicken fat (rotisserie). Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Zankou Chicken use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Zankou Chicken cooks with peanut oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Zankou Chicken seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Zankou Chicken cooks with Canola oil (garlic sauce/toum); peanut oil (falafel frying); tahini/sesame (hummus, mutabbal, tahini sauce); chicken fat (rotisserie), which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Zankou Chicken?
Quarter White Chicken (Plate) is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Zankou Chicken, at an estimated 2.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Zankou Chicken?
Garlic Sauce (Toum) is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Zankou Chicken, at an estimated 15.5g 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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