Starbucks Mexico Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Starbucks Mexico cooks with: no deep frying; the Mexican product pages' own ingredient statements name soybean oil (aceite de soya) in the mayonnaise dressing and the egg patty (Sándwich de Pavo y Panela, Breakfast Muffin), unnamed 'aceite vegetal' in the English muffin and 'grasa vegetal' in the panela cheese; croissants are butter-laminated. Across the 169 menu items we analyzed, it averages 2.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
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Safest Orders at Starbucks 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.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Café del día (Corto) | 0.0g |
| Café del día (Alto) | 0.0g |
| Café del día (Grande) | 0.0g |
| Café del día (Venti) | 0.0g |
| Flat White (Corto) | 0.1g |
What to Avoid at Starbucks Mexico
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Panqué completo de limón | 63.0g |
| Docena de minicronuts | 36.0g |
| Media Docena de donas de chocolate | 30.0g |
| Pan de queso 4x3 | 16.0g |
| Panadería Bis | 12.0g |
Every Starbucks Mexico item, ranked
All 169 items we have for Starbucks Mexico, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Espresso | 0.0g |
| Espresso Doppio | 0.0g |
| Café del día (Corto) | 0.0g |
| Café del día (Alto) | 0.0g |
| Café del día (Grande) | 0.0g |
| Café del día (Venti) | 0.0g |
| Espresso Americano (Corto) | 0.0g |
| Espresso Americano (Alto) | 0.0g |
| Espresso Americano (Grande) | 0.0g |
| Espresso Americano (Venti) | 0.0g |
| Helado Shaken Lemon Black Tea (Alto) | 0.0g |
| Helado Shaken Lemon Black Tea (Grande) | 0.0g |
| Helado Shaken Lemon Black Tea (Venti) | 0.0g |
| Mango Dragonfruit Refresher con Limonada (Alto) | 0.0g |
| Mango Dragonfruit Refresher con Limonada (Grande) | 0.0g |
| Mango Dragonfruit Refresher con Limonada (Venti) | 0.0g |
| Pink Drink (Alto) | 0.0g |
| Pink Drink (Grande) | 0.0g |
| Pink Drink (Venti) | 0.0g |
| Strawberry Acaí Refresher con Limonada (Alto) | 0.0g |
| Strawberry Acaí Refresher con Limonada (Grande) | 0.0g |
| Strawberry Acaí Refresher con Limonada (Venti) | 0.0g |
| Mango Dragonfruit Refresher (Alto) | 0.0g |
| Mango Dragonfruit Refresher (Grande) | 0.0g |
| Mango Dragonfruit Refresher (Venti) | 0.0g |
| Strawberry Acai Refresher (Alto) | 0.0g |
| Strawberry Acai Refresher (Grande) | 0.0g |
| Strawberry Acai Refresher (Venti) | 0.0g |
| Mango Dragonfruit Frozen Refreshers (Alto) | 0.0g |
| Mango Dragonfruit Frozen Refreshers (Grande) | 0.0g |
| Mango Dragonfruit Frozen Refreshers (Venti) | 0.0g |
| Strawberry Acai Frozen Refreshers (Alto) | 0.0g |
| Strawberry Acai Frozen Refreshers (Grande) | 0.0g |
| Strawberry Acai Frozen Refreshers (Venti) | 0.0g |
| Nitro Cold Brew (Alto) | 0.0g |
| Nitro Cold Brew (Grande) | 0.0g |
| Cold Brew (Alto) | 0.0g |
| Cold Brew (Grande) | 0.0g |
| Cold Brew (Venti) | 0.0g |
| Latte Macchiato (Corto) | 0.1g |
| Flat White (Corto) | 0.1g |
| Espresso Frappuccino® (Alto) | 0.1g |
| Café Frappuccino® (Alto) | 0.1g |
| Cappuccino Helado con Cold Foam (Alto) | 0.1g |
| Cold Foam Cold Brew (Alto) | 0.1g |
| Cold Foam Cold Brew (Grande) | 0.1g |
| Latte Macchiato (Alto) | 0.2g |
| Flat White (Alto) | 0.2g |
| Caramel Macchiato (Alto) | 0.2g |
| Cappuccino (Alto) | 0.2g |
| Cappuccino (Grande) | 0.2g |
| Latte (Alto) | 0.2g |
| Piñacoco Yogurt Frappuccino® (Alto) | 0.2g |
| Berry Yogurt Frappuccino® (Alto) | 0.2g |
| Espresso Frappuccino® (Grande) | 0.2g |
| Espresso Frappuccino® (Venti) | 0.2g |
| Café Frappuccino® (Grande) | 0.2g |
| Café Frappuccino® (Venti) | 0.2g |
| Cappuccino Helado con Cold Foam (Grande) | 0.2g |
| Cappuccino Helado con Cold Foam (Venti) | 0.2g |
| Cold Foam Cold Brew (Venti) | 0.2g |
| Latte Macchiato (Grande) | 0.3g |
| Flat White (Grande) | 0.3g |
| Caramel Macchiato (Grande) | 0.3g |
| Cappuccino (Venti) | 0.3g |
| Latte (Grande) | 0.3g |
| Chocolate Caliente (Corto) | 0.3g |
| Chocolate Mexicano (Alto) | 0.3g |
| Piñacoco Yogurt Frappuccino® (Grande) | 0.3g |
| Piñacoco Yogurt Frappuccino® (Venti) | 0.3g |
| Berry Yogurt Frappuccino® (Grande) | 0.3g |
| Berry Yogurt Frappuccino® (Venti) | 0.3g |
| Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso Helado (Alto) | 0.3g |
| Vainilla Cream Cold Brew (Alto) | 0.3g |
| Vainilla Cream Cold Brew (Grande) | 0.3g |
| Latte Macchiato (Venti) | 0.4g |
| Flat White (Venti) | 0.4g |
| Mocha Blanco (Alto) | 0.4g |
| Mocha (Alto) | 0.4g |
| Caramel Macchiato (Venti) | 0.4g |
| Latte (Venti) | 0.4g |
| Chocolate Caliente (Alto) | 0.4g |
| Chocolate Mexicano (Grande) | 0.4g |
| Chocolate Mexicano Frappuccino® (Alto) | 0.4g |
| Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso Helado (Grande) | 0.4g |
| Toasted Vainilla Shaken Espresso Helado (Alto) | 0.4g |
| Vainilla Cream Cold Brew (Venti) | 0.4g |
| Chocolate Mexicano (Venti) | 0.5g |
| Chocolate Mexicano Frappuccino® (Grande) | 0.5g |
| Chai Cream Frappuccino® (Alto) | 0.5g |
| Cajeta Cream Frappuccino® (Alto) | 0.5g |
| Vainilla Cream Frappuccino® (Alto) | 0.5g |
| Chocolate Cream Frappuccino® (Alto) | 0.5g |
| Matcha Cream Frappuccino® (Alto) | 0.5g |
| Mocha Blanco Frappuccino® (Alto) | 0.5g |
| Mocha Frappuccino® (Alto) | 0.5g |
| Caramel Frappuccino® (Alto) | 0.5g |
| Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso Helado (Venti) | 0.5g |
| Toasted Vainilla Shaken Espresso Helado (Grande) | 0.5g |
| Mocha Blanco (Grande) | 0.6g |
| Mocha (Grande) | 0.6g |
| Chocolate Caliente (Grande) | 0.6g |
| Chocolate Mexicano Frappuccino® (Venti) | 0.6g |
| Cajeta Cream Frappuccino® (Grande) | 0.6g |
| Toasted Vainilla Shaken Espresso Helado (Venti) | 0.6g |
| Mocha Blanco (Venti) | 0.7g |
| Mocha (Venti) | 0.7g |
| Chocolate Caliente (Venti) | 0.7g |
| Cookies & Cream Frappuccino® (Alto) | 0.7g |
| Chai Cream Frappuccino® (Grande) | 0.7g |
| Cajeta Cream Frappuccino® (Venti) | 0.7g |
| Vainilla Cream Frappuccino® (Grande) | 0.7g |
| Chocolate Cream Frappuccino® (Grande) | 0.7g |
| Matcha Cream Frappuccino® (Grande) | 0.7g |
| Mocha Blanco Frappuccino® (Grande) | 0.7g |
| Mocha Frappuccino® (Grande) | 0.7g |
| Caramel Frappuccino® (Grande) | 0.7g |
| Chai Cream Frappuccino® (Venti) | 0.8g |
| Vainilla Cream Frappuccino® (Venti) | 0.8g |
| Chocolate Cream Frappuccino® (Venti) | 0.8g |
| Matcha Cream Frappuccino® (Venti) | 0.8g |
| Mocha Blanco Frappuccino® (Venti) | 0.8g |
| Mocha Frappuccino® (Venti) | 0.8g |
| Caramel Frappuccino® (Venti) | 0.8g |
| Cookies & Cream Frappuccino® (Grande) | 1.0g |
| Cookies & Cream Frappuccino® (Venti) | 1.2g |
| Pan de Chocolate | 1.5g |
| Croissant de Mantequilla | 1.5g |
| Bagel Tradicional con Mermelada y Queso Crema | 1.5g |
| Croissant de Mantequilla con Pechuga y Queso | 2.0g |
| Cheesecake Roulet | 2.0g |
| Biscuit Dulce de Leche | 2.5g |
| Struddel Manzana | 3.0g |
| Biscuit de Arándanos con Queso | 3.0g |
| Grilled Cheese Sándwich | 3.0g |
| Bagel con pechuga y queso | 3.0g |
| Bagel con Guacamole y Queso Crema | 3.0g |
| Breakfast Muffin | 3.0g |
| Cheesecake Brulee con Frambuesa | 3.0g |
| Mini Cronut Chocolate Blanco | 3.0g |
| Mini Cronut Chocolate | 3.0g |
| Pan de elote | 4.0g |
| Piadini de Claras con Espinaca | 4.0g |
| Panini 3 Quesos | 4.0g |
| Pan de queso | 4.0g |
| Tarta de Moras con Chocolate Blanco | 4.0g |
| Dona Old Fashioned Vainilla | 5.0g |
| Dona Caramelo | 5.0g |
| Celebration Cake | 5.0g |
| Dona de Chocolate | 5.0g |
| Ensalada César | 6.0g |
| Sándwich de Pavo y Panela | 6.0g |
| Envuelto Poblano | 6.0g |
| Baguette Clásica | 6.0g |
| Baguette Española | 6.0g |
| Cronut de Chocolate | 6.0g |
| Media docena de croissants de pechuga y queso | 7.0g |
| Baguette Suprema | 8.0g |
| Panque de linaza | 8.0g |
| Pastel de zanahoria | 9.0g |
| Pastel de Chocolate | 9.0g |
| Panque de limón | 9.0g |
| Muffin de Blueberry | 9.0g |
| Muffin de Chocochips | 10.0g |
| Panadería Bis | 12.0g |
| Pan de queso 4x3 | 16.0g |
| Media Docena de donas de chocolate | 30.0g |
| Docena de minicronuts | 36.0g |
| Panqué completo de limón | 63.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Starbucks Mexico use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Starbucks Mexico cooks with: no deep frying; the Mexican product pages' own ingredient statements name soybean oil (aceite de soya) in the mayonnaise dressing and the egg patty (Sándwich de Pavo y Panela, Breakfast Muffin), unnamed 'aceite vegetal' in the English muffin and 'grasa vegetal' in the panela cheese; croissants are butter-laminated. Across the 169 menu items we analyzed, it averages 2.2g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
What oil does Starbucks Mexico cook with?
Our research indicates: no deep frying; the Mexican product pages' own ingredient statements name soybean oil (aceite de soya) in the mayonnaise dressing and the egg patty (Sándwich de Pavo y Panela, Breakfast Muffin), unnamed 'aceite vegetal' in the English muffin and 'grasa vegetal' in the panela cheese; croissants are butter-laminated. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Starbucks Mexico use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Starbucks Mexico cooks with no deep frying; the Mexican product pages' own ingredient statements name soybean oil (aceite de soya) in the mayonnaise dressing and the egg patty (Sándwich de Pavo y Panela, Breakfast Muffin), unnamed 'aceite vegetal' in the English muffin and 'grasa vegetal' in the panela cheese; croissants are butter-laminated, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Starbucks Mexico seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Starbucks Mexico cooks with no deep frying; the Mexican product pages' own ingredient statements name soybean oil (aceite de soya) in the mayonnaise dressing and the egg patty (Sándwich de Pavo y Panela, Breakfast Muffin), unnamed 'aceite vegetal' in the English muffin and 'grasa vegetal' in the panela cheese; croissants are butter-laminated, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Starbucks Mexico?
Café del día (Corto) is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Starbucks Mexico, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Starbucks Mexico?
Panqué completo de limón is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Starbucks Mexico, at an estimated 63.0g 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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