Zankou Chicken Seed Oil Report Card
Safest Orders
| Pickled Turnips | 0.0g PUFA |
| Tzatziki (side) | 1.0g PUFA |
| Basmati Rice (side) | 1.0g PUFA |
| Fattoush Salad | 1.0g PUFA |
| Tabbouleh Salad (side) | 1.0g PUFA |
Watch Out For
| Whole Rotisserie Chicken | 12.0g PUFA |
| Zankou Garlic Sauce (2 oz) | 7.0g PUFA |
| Half Chicken | 6.0g PUFA |
| Chicken Tarna Wrap | 5.0g PUFA |
| Falafel Wrap | 5.0g PUFA |
Frequently asked
Does Zankou Chicken use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Zankou Chicken cooks with: Canola oil (garlic sauce/toum); peanut oil (falafel frying); tahini/sesame (hummus, mutabbal, tahini sauce); chicken fat (rotisserie). Across the 28 menu items we analyzed, it averages 3.3g 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.
What is the safest thing to order at Zankou Chicken?
Pickled Turnips is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Zankou Chicken, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Zankou Chicken?
Whole Rotisserie Chicken is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Zankou Chicken, at an estimated 12.0g 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. Curious why people avoid them? Read the evidence.
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