El Fogoncito Mexico Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, El Fogoncito Mexico cooks with: not disclosed: fogoncito.com names no oil. Its menu page shows a 'Tabla nutricional' button on every dish, but the button opens nothing (no table, image or data in the page; the same empty interaction id on all 89 items). Griddled taco meats, gringas and alambres scored with plancha oil of the undisclosed vegetable type (soybean-type); fries, totopos and the tortilla strips in the Sopa Azteca as fried in it; estimate only. Across the 86 menu items we analyzed, it averages 3.3g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
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Safest Orders at El Fogoncito Mexico
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: Tacos de Bistec + Agua de Jamaica, 3.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Café de Olla | 0.0g |
| Carajillo | 0.0g |
| Tarro Cerveza Clara | 0.0g |
| Tarro Cerveza Oscura | 0.0g |
| Café Capuccino | 0.1g |
What to Avoid at El Fogoncito Mexico
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Orden de Papas a la Francesa | 9.0g |
| Ensalada César con Suprema de Pollo | 9.0g |
| Carne Asada con Papas | 8.0g |
| Ensalada César | 8.0g |
| Parrillada Fogoncito | 7.0g |
Every El Fogoncito Mexico item, ranked
All 86 items we have for El Fogoncito Mexico, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Agua de Jamaica | 0.0g |
| Agua de Horchata | 0.0g |
| Agua de Tamarindo | 0.0g |
| Café Americano | 0.0g |
| Café de Olla | 0.0g |
| Carajillo | 0.0g |
| Margarita Fresa | 0.0g |
| Margarita Frozzen | 0.0g |
| Tarro Cerveza Clara | 0.0g |
| Tarro Cerveza Oscura | 0.0g |
| Café Capuccino | 0.1g |
| Flan de Cajeta | 0.6g |
| Flan Napolitano | 0.6g |
| Consomé de Pollo | 1.0g |
| Chicharrón de queso | 1.5g |
| Queso Fundido | 1.5g |
| Crema Poblana | 1.5g |
| Quesadilla | 1.5g |
| Tacos de Nopal Encebollado | 2.0g |
| Tacos de Queso Panela | 2.0g |
| Cebollitas Asadas | 2.0g |
| Cebollitas Preparadas | 2.0g |
| Queso Fundido con Champiñones | 2.0g |
| Queso Fundido con Rajas | 2.0g |
| Arroz Casero | 2.0g |
| Crepas con Cajeta | 2.0g |
| Pasteles Surtidos | 2.0g |
| Tacos de Nopal Especial | 2.3g |
| Tacos de Champiñón Encebollado | 2.5g |
| Gringa de Champiñón Encebollado | 2.5g |
| Gringa de Nopal Encebollado | 2.5g |
| Gringa de Rajas | 2.5g |
| Sopecito | 2.5g |
| Frijoles Charros | 2.5g |
| Blintzes | 2.5g |
| Tacos de Bistec | 3.0g |
| Tacos de Chuleta | 3.0g |
| Tacos de Chuleta Ahumada | 3.0g |
| Tacos de Pollo Encebollado | 3.0g |
| Tacos de Fajitas | 3.0g |
| Gringa | 3.0g |
| Gringa de Bistec | 3.0g |
| Gringa de Cecina Enchilada | 3.0g |
| Arrachera | 3.0g |
| Queso Fundido con Chorizo | 3.0g |
| Enfrijoladas | 3.0g |
| Crepas con Nutella | 3.0g |
| Tacos de Bistec con Queso | 3.5g |
| Tacos de Costilla | 3.5g |
| Tacos de Chuleta con Queso | 3.5g |
| Tacos de Chuleta Especial | 3.5g |
| Tacos de Cecina Enchilada con Queso | 3.5g |
| Tacos de Pollo Encebollado con Queso | 3.5g |
| Tacos de Fajitas con Queso | 3.5g |
| Gringa de Camarón a la Plancha | 3.5g |
| Gringa de Camarón al Ajillo | 3.5g |
| Gringa de Camarón en Salsa de Chipotle | 3.5g |
| Arroz Casero con Huevo | 3.5g |
| Tacos al Pastor | 4.0g |
| Tacos de Costilla con Queso | 4.0g |
| Gringa de Chorizo | 4.0g |
| Orden de Guacamole | 4.0g |
| Ensalada Mixta | 4.0g |
| Alambre de Pastor | 5.0g |
| Alambre de Res | 5.0g |
| Alambre de Chuleta | 5.0g |
| Alambre de Pollo | 5.0g |
| Chalupas Poblanas | 5.0g |
| Tacos de Chorizo | 6.0g |
| Orden de Gringas | 6.0g |
| Alambre de Pastor con Queso | 6.0g |
| Alambre de Res con Queso | 6.0g |
| Alambre de Chuleta con Queso | 6.0g |
| Alambre de Pollo con Queso | 6.0g |
| Qué me ves | 6.0g |
| Molcajete Arrachera | 6.0g |
| Frijoles Refritos con Totopos | 6.0g |
| Chistorra | 6.0g |
| Queso Fundido con Chistorra | 6.0g |
| Sopa Azteca | 6.0g |
| Tacos de Chorizo con Queso | 6.5g |
| Parrillada Fogoncito | 7.0g |
| Carne Asada con Papas | 8.0g |
| Ensalada César | 8.0g |
| Orden de Papas a la Francesa | 9.0g |
| Ensalada César con Suprema de Pollo | 9.0g |
Frequently asked
Does El Fogoncito Mexico use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, El Fogoncito Mexico cooks with: not disclosed: fogoncito.com names no oil. Its menu page shows a 'Tabla nutricional' button on every dish, but the button opens nothing (no table, image or data in the page; the same empty interaction id on all 89 items). Griddled taco meats, gringas and alambres scored with plancha oil of the undisclosed vegetable type (soybean-type); fries, totopos and the tortilla strips in the Sopa Azteca as fried in it; estimate only. Across the 86 menu items we analyzed, it averages 3.3g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
What oil does El Fogoncito Mexico cook with?
Our research indicates: not disclosed: fogoncito.com names no oil. Its menu page shows a 'Tabla nutricional' button on every dish, but the button opens nothing (no table, image or data in the page; the same empty interaction id on all 89 items). Griddled taco meats, gringas and alambres scored with plancha oil of the undisclosed vegetable type (soybean-type); fries, totopos and the tortilla strips in the Sopa Azteca as fried in it; estimate only. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does El Fogoncito Mexico use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates El Fogoncito Mexico cooks with not disclosed: fogoncito.com names no oil. Its menu page shows a 'Tabla nutricional' button on every dish, but the button opens nothing (no table, image or data in the page; the same empty interaction id on all 89 items). Griddled taco meats, gringas and alambres scored with plancha oil of the undisclosed vegetable type (soybean-type); fries, totopos and the tortilla strips in the Sopa Azteca as fried in it; estimate only, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is El Fogoncito Mexico seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates El Fogoncito Mexico cooks with not disclosed: fogoncito.com names no oil. Its menu page shows a 'Tabla nutricional' button on every dish, but the button opens nothing (no table, image or data in the page; the same empty interaction id on all 89 items). Griddled taco meats, gringas and alambres scored with plancha oil of the undisclosed vegetable type (soybean-type); fries, totopos and the tortilla strips in the Sopa Azteca as fried in it; estimate only, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at El Fogoncito Mexico?
Café de Olla is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at El Fogoncito Mexico, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at El Fogoncito Mexico?
Orden de Papas a la Francesa is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at El Fogoncito Mexico, at an estimated 9.0g 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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