What oil does Mighty Taco fry in?
Mighty Taco cooks with vegetable oil blend and corn oil.
In detail: No in-house fryer. Tortilla chips are vegetable oil (corn, canola and/or sunflower). Flour tortillas list palm oil then soybean oil; the hard corn tortilla is corn plus soybean. Nacho cheese, ranch and tartar sauces are soybean oil. Buffito chicken and its sauce are canola. Refried beans are palm plus corn oil. The Cruncher is palm oil.
Ordering at Mighty Taco? Build your meal in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my orderMighty Taco at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Vegetable oil blend and corn oil |
| Seed oils | Yes |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | A (2.9 g average per item, 92 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Vegetable oil: Yes · Corn oil: Yes |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Mighty Taco
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 |
|---|---|
| Bowlito - Fajita Steak | 0.4g |
| Refried Beans and Cheese Burrito | 0.5g |
| Meatless Super Mighty Burrito | 0.5g |
| Fajita Small - Steak | 0.5g |
| Bowlito - Fajita Chicken | 0.5g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
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Pick your meal, sides, sauces and drink in the app and see your seed oil total before you order. It logs to your day in one tap. Free on iPhone and Android.
Build my orderWhy the frying oil matters
Most fast-food chains fry in seed oils like soybean, canola, corn, or a blend of them, which are high in polyunsaturated fat (PUFA). A handful still use beef tallow or other stable fats, which are far lower in PUFA. The oil a kitchen fries in is the single biggest driver of how much seed oil ends up on your plate. See the full breakdown on the Mighty Taco report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.
Frequently asked
What oil does Mighty Taco fry in?
Mighty Taco cooks with vegetable oil blend and corn oil. In detail: No in-house fryer. Tortilla chips are vegetable oil (corn, canola and/or sunflower). Flour tortillas list palm oil then soybean oil; the hard corn tortilla is corn plus soybean. Nacho cheese, ranch and tartar sauces are soybean oil. Buffito chicken and its sauce are canola. Refried beans are palm plus corn oil. The Cruncher is palm oil.
Does Mighty Taco use seed oils?
Yes. Mighty Taco cooks with vegetable oil blend and corn oil. Its seed oil grade is A, about 2.9 g of polyunsaturated fat per menu item.
Does Mighty Taco use beef tallow?
No. Mighty Taco cooks with vegetable oil blend and corn oil, not beef tallow.
Does Mighty Taco use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Mighty Taco cooks with vegetable oil blend and corn oil. If you have a peanut allergy, ask the restaurant directly, because oils and suppliers can vary by location.
What is the lowest seed oil order at Mighty Taco?
Bowlito - Fajita Steak (0.4 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Meatless Super Mighty Burrito (0.5 g) and Fajita Small - Steak (0.5 g).
Which Mighty Taco item has the most seed oil?
MAX Buffito, at about 20.5 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.