What oil does Moe's Southwest Grill fry in?
Moe's Southwest Grill fries in soybean oil.
In detail: Chips fried in-house daily in soybean oil; 12-inch flour tortillas, seasoned rice and grill items all use soybean-based vegetable oil.
Ordering at Moe's Southwest Grill? Build your meal in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my orderMoe's Southwest Grill at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Soybean oil |
| Seed oils | Yes |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | B (5.1 g average per item, 64 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Soybean oil: Yes |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Moe's Southwest Grill
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 |
|---|---|
| Hand Cut Steak | 0.5g |
| Adobo Chicken | 1.3g |
| Ground Beef | 1.3g |
| Pork Carnitas | 3.0g |
| Chicken Salad | 4.1g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
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Build my orderWhat oil do other chains like Moe's Southwest Grill use?
- What oil does Taco Bell use? Canola oil
- What oil does Chipotle use? High-oleic sunflower and canola oil
- What oil does Qdoba use? Canola and soybean oil
- What oil does Del Taco use? Soybean and canola oil
- What oil does Taco John's use? Soybean oil
- What oil does Taco Cabana use? Soybean oil
- What oil does Torchy's Tacos use? Soybean oil and vegetable oil blend (estimated)
- What oil does Fuzzy's Taco Shop use? Soybean oil
Why 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 Moe's Southwest Grill 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 Moe's Southwest Grill fry in?
Moe's Southwest Grill fries in soybean oil. In detail: Chips fried in-house daily in soybean oil; 12-inch flour tortillas, seasoned rice and grill items all use soybean-based vegetable oil.
Does Moe's Southwest Grill use seed oils?
Yes. Moe's Southwest Grill fries in soybean oil. Its seed oil grade is B, about 5.1 g of polyunsaturated fat per menu item.
Does Moe's Southwest Grill use beef tallow?
No. Moe's Southwest Grill fries in soybean oil, not beef tallow.
Does Moe's Southwest Grill use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Moe's Southwest Grill fries in soybean 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 Moe's Southwest Grill?
Hand Cut Steak (0.5 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Chicken Salad (4.1 g) and Close Talker Salad (6.0 g).
Which Moe's Southwest Grill item has the most seed oil?
Southwest Salad, at about 32.6 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.