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What oil does Taco Mayo fry in?

Taco Mayo fries in vegetable oil blend.

In detail: Salad bowls are baked, never fried, in the chain's own words (the earlier "tostada bowls fried" wording was wrong). Chips are fried in "100% pure vegetable oil"; the chain does not name the seed.

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Taco Mayo at a glance

Fry oil (US)Vegetable oil blend
Seed oilsYes
Beef tallowNo
Peanut oilNo
Seed oil gradeC (7.7 g average per item, 61 items)
Is it a seed oil?Vegetable oil: Yes
CHigh Risk: 7.7g avg PUFA/item across 61 items

The 5 cleanest things to order at Taco Mayo

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.

ItemPUFA
Soft Chicken Taco4.0g
Crispy Beef Taco5.0g
Soft Beef Taco5.0g
Fajita Soft Taco5.0g
Insalada Little Big Bowl5.0g

Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.

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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 Taco Mayo 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 Taco Mayo fry in?

Taco Mayo fries in vegetable oil blend. In detail: Salad bowls are baked, never fried, in the chain's own words (the earlier "tostada bowls fried" wording was wrong). Chips are fried in "100% pure vegetable oil"; the chain does not name the seed.

Does Taco Mayo use seed oils?

Yes. Taco Mayo fries in vegetable oil blend. Its seed oil grade is C, about 7.7 g of polyunsaturated fat per menu item.

Does Taco Mayo use beef tallow?

No. Taco Mayo fries in vegetable oil blend, not beef tallow.

Does Taco Mayo use peanut oil?

Not that we can find. Taco Mayo fries in vegetable oil blend. 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 Taco Mayo?

Soft Chicken Taco (4.0 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Crispy Beef Taco (5.0 g) and Soft Beef Taco (5.0 g).

Which Taco Mayo item has the most seed oil?

#1 Mexicali Grilled Burrito (Chicken), at about 17.0 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.

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