TacoTime Northwest Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, TacoTime Northwest cooks with: canola oil. Across the 89 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
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Safest Orders at TacoTime Northwest
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: Crisp Taco Beef + Seasoned Rice + 2% Milk, 2.3g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| White Chicken Chili Cup | 0.5g |
| White Chicken Chili Bowl | 0.8g |
| Crisp Taco Beef | 1.5g |
| Crisp Taco Pinto Bean | 1.6g |
| Crisp Taco Chicken Light | 1.7g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at TacoTime Northwest
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Chicken Caesar Salad | 23.1g |
| Thousand Island Dressing | 21.6g |
| Fish Soft Taco | 21.0g |
| Casita Burrito Chicken | 18.9g |
| Chicken Caesar Soft Taco | 18.8g |
Every TacoTime Northwest item, ranked
All 89 items we have for TacoTime Northwest, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Mild Salsa | 0.0g |
| Taco Time Hot Sauce | 0.0g |
| Apple Juice | 0.0g |
| Green Salsa | 0.1g |
| Pico de Gallo | 0.1g |
| 2% Milk | 0.3g |
| White Chicken Chili Cup | 0.5g |
| Seasoned Rice | 0.5g |
| Guacamole | 0.5g |
| Pinto Beans and Rice | 0.6g |
| Whole Black Beans | 0.6g |
| Pinto Beans | 0.7g |
| White Chicken Chili Bowl | 0.8g |
| Sour Cream | 0.8g |
| Molly Moon's Churro | 0.9g |
| Cilantro Lime Dressing | 0.9g |
| Molly Moon's Melted Chocolate | 1.3g |
| Crisp Taco Beef | 1.5g |
| Crisp Taco Pinto Bean | 1.6g |
| Crisp Taco Chicken Light | 1.7g |
| Crisp Chicken Taco | 2.0g |
| Crisp Burrito Beef | 2.4g |
| Fit-Hit Bowl Chicken | 2.8g |
| Cheese Quesadilla | 3.1g |
| Crisp Burrito Pinto Bean | 3.2g |
| Crisp Burrito Chicken | 3.3g |
| Classic Beef Taco Salad | 3.5g |
| Taco Salad Pinto Bean | 3.7g |
| Soft Burrito (Beef) | 3.9g |
| Chop Salad Veggie | 4.1g |
| Grilled Chicken Taco Salad | 4.4g |
| Churro | 4.5g |
| Tater Fries Small | 4.6g |
| Spicy Tater Fries Small | 4.6g |
| Fit-Hit Bowl Veggie | 4.6g |
| Baja Beef Taco | 4.7g |
| Soft Burrito (Pinto Bean) | 5.1g |
| Baja Chicken Taco | 5.2g |
| Mini Soft Taco (Pinto Bean) | 5.2g |
| Chop Salad Chicken | 5.3g |
| Baja Taco Pinto Bean | 5.6g |
| Mini Soft Taco (Chicken) | 6.0g |
| Mini Soft Taco (Beef) | 6.1g |
| Soft Burrito (chicken) | 6.6g |
| Crustos | 6.7g |
| Soft Habanero Burrito (Beef) | 7.7g |
| Soft Habanero Burrito (Chicken) | 7.7g |
| Chips & Salsa | 8.0g |
| Tater Fries Medium | 8.4g |
| Spicy Tater Fries Medium | 8.4g |
| Soft Taco Beef | 9.0g |
| Natural Soft Taco Beef | 9.3g |
| Take n' Bake Crisp Burritos (Beef, 4-pack) | 9.6g |
| Chips & Guacamole | 9.9g |
| Spicy Ranch Soft Taco Beef | 9.9g |
| Soft Taco Pinto Bean | 10.9g |
| Fiesta Platter Beef | 11.0g |
| Tostado Salad Beef | 11.1g |
| Natural Soft Taco Pinto Bean | 11.2g |
| Tostado Salad Pinto Bean | 11.2g |
| Enchilada Platter Beef | 11.3g |
| Spicy Ranch Soft Taco Pinto Bean | 11.7g |
| Tostado Salad Chicken | 11.9g |
| Fiesta Platter Pinto Bean | 12.0g |
| Soft Taco Chicken | 12.2g |
| Natural Soft Taco Chicken | 12.4g |
| Fiesta Platter Chicken | 12.5g |
| Classic Beef Burrito | 12.6g |
| Take n' Bake Crisp Burritos (Pinto Bean, 4-pack) | 12.6g |
| Nachos Regular | 12.7g |
| Spicy Ranch Soft Taco Chicken | 13.0g |
| Tater Fries Large | 13.0g |
| Spicy Tater Fries Large | 13.0g |
| Nachos Chicken | 13.4g |
| Nachos Beef | 13.7g |
| Fish Baja | 13.8g |
| Enchilada Platter Pinto Bean | 13.8g |
| Veggie Soft Taco | 14.2g |
| Classic Chicken Burrito | 15.5g |
| Casita Burrito Beef | 15.8g |
| Ranch Dressing | 15.8g |
| Enchilada Platter Chicken | 16.3g |
| Classic Burrito Veggie | 17.2g |
| Casita Burrito Pinto Bean | 17.6g |
| Chicken Caesar Soft Taco | 18.8g |
| Casita Burrito Chicken | 18.9g |
| Fish Soft Taco | 21.0g |
| Thousand Island Dressing | 21.6g |
| Chicken Caesar Salad | 23.1g |
Frequently asked
Does TacoTime Northwest use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, TacoTime Northwest cooks with: canola oil. Across the 89 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does TacoTime Northwest cook with?
Our research indicates: Canola in the fryers, as TacoTime Northwest's guest relations told VeggL; the chain's own site names no oil. Its Tater Fries panel (26.1 g fat, 3.2 g saturated) fits canola. Ranch is soybean/canola mayo. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does TacoTime Northwest use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates TacoTime Northwest cooks with canola oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is TacoTime Northwest seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates TacoTime Northwest cooks with canola oil, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at TacoTime Northwest?
White Chicken Chili Bowl is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at TacoTime Northwest, at an estimated 0.8g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at TacoTime Northwest?
Chicken Caesar Salad is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at TacoTime Northwest, at an estimated 23.1g 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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