Is beef tallow a seed oil?
No. Beef tallow is not a seed oil. Rendered beef fat, about 3% PUFA. What fast-food fries were cooked in before 1990.
Quick facts
Rendered beef fat, the classic American fry medium before the 1990s. Mostly saturated and monounsaturated fat, very stable at fryer heat.
| Seed oil? | No |
| Type | animal fat |
| PUFA share | About 3% of its fat |
| PUFA per tablespoon | About 0.4 g |
Figures from USDA oil composition data. How we use them is on the methodology page.
Where you'll find it eating out
48 restaurant chains we track name beef tallow in their cooking oil information.
Compared head to head
Other fats that are not seed oils
- Palm oil, about 10% PUFA
- Olive oil, about 10% PUFA
- Avocado oil, about 14% PUFA
- Coconut oil, about 2% PUFA
- Butter, about 3% PUFA
- Ghee, about 3% PUFA
- Lard, about 11% PUFA
More answers
Yes, it is a seed oil
Borderline
No, it is not a seed oil
Frequently asked
Is beef tallow a seed oil?
No. Beef tallow is not a seed oil. Rendered beef fat, about 3% PUFA. What fast-food fries were cooked in before 1990.
How much polyunsaturated fat is in beef tallow?
About 3% of the fat in beef tallow is polyunsaturated, roughly 0.4 g in a tablespoon.
Do restaurants cook with beef tallow?
48 restaurant chains we track name beef tallow in their cooking oil information.