If you’re craving a burger, chicken sandwich, fries, tacos, breakfast foods, or a milkshake, you can go to Jack in the Box to get all of those under one roof. Jack in the Box has been around since the early fifties and is most popular for its sandwiches. Most fast-food chains don’t use gluten-free bread for their sandwich; does that leave anything for the gluten-free customer?
Jack in the Box’s sandwiches and burgers are all made on gluten-containing bread so aren’t suitable for a gluten-free dieter. Jack in the Box does offer a variety of salads and gluten-free sauces as well as some gluten-friendly desserts. Our top gluten-free choices at Jack in the Box are chicken salads, French fries, and a multitude of gluten-free sauces.
We have the full scoop on which items at Jack in the Box are gluten-free, as well as some tips for you to get the most out of your gluten-free dining experience.
Contents
- Tips & Tricks for Ordering Gluten-Free at Jack in the Box
- Non-Gluten-Free Items to Avoid at Jack in the Box
- Gluten-Free Options at Jack in the Box
- Salads
- Dressings & Sauces
- 1. Creamy Southwest Dressing
- 2. Low Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
- 3. Ranch Dressing
- 4. Barbeque Dipping Sauce
- 5. Buttermilk House Dipping Sauce
- 6. Creamy Avocado Lime Dipping Sauce
- 7. Franks Red Hot Buffalo Dipping Sauce
- 8. Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
- 9. Jack’s Good Sauce
- 10. Sweet n ‘ Sour Dipping Sauce
- 11. Taco Sauce
- 12. Creamy Bacon Mayo
- 13. Secret Sauce
- Sides
- Desserts
- Find a Jack in the Box Near You
- Similar Restaurants to Jack in the Box
- Related Questions
Tips & Tricks for Ordering Gluten-Free at Jack in the Box
- Not all restaurants may honor this request, but you can ask for the teriyaki bowl with grilled chicken instead of the teriyaki chicken. The teriyaki sauce is the only thing that makes the bowl (contains rice, chicken, and broccoli) not gluten-free.
- Avoid milkshakes with cookie pieces and stick to plain flavors to ensure they’re gluten-free.
- Choose gluten-free French fries over onion rings and curly fries which are not gluten-free.
- Omit the croutons in salads which is typically the only non-gluten-free ingredient.
- Always choose grilled chicken instead of crispy chicken since the crispy chicken isn’t gluten-free.
Non-Gluten-Free Items to Avoid at Jack in the Box
- All sandwiches
- Crispy chicken strips
- Teriyaki bowls (soy sauce contains gluten)
- Tacos
- Onion rings and curly fries
- Chicken nuggets
- Pancakes, hash browns, and breakfast sandwiches
- Milkshakes with cookie/other gluten-containing pieces
Gluten-Free Options at Jack in the Box
Salads
1. Grilled Chicken Salad with Julienne Chicken (omit croutons)
Ingredients:
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast With Rib Meat – Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast With Rib Meat, Water, Less Than 2% Of The Following: Vinegar, Salt, Modified Food Starch, Rice Starch, Sodium Phosphates, Sugar, Seasoning (Gum Arabic, Natural Flavor, Tricalcium Phosphate), Black Pepper, Dehydrated
Onion, Dehydrated Garlic - Shredded Cheddar Cheese – Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto Color, Potato Starch and Powdered Cellulose ( to prevent caking), Natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor)
- Grape Tomatoes
- Cucumbers
- Carrots
- Low-Fat Balsamic Dressing – Water, Red Wine Vinegar, Balsamic Vinegar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Soybean Oil, Salt, Contains less than 2% of: Sugar, Xanthan Gum, Onion Powder, Spices, Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (Preservatives), Lemon Juice Concentrate, Dehydrated Garlic, Calcium Disodium EDTA (to protect flavor)
- Iceberg & Romaine Lettuce
2. Chicken Club Salad with Julienne Chicken (omit croutons)
Ingredients:
- Grilled Chicken Strips – Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast With Rib Meat, Water, Less Than 2% Of The Following: Vinegar, Salt, Modified Food Starch, Rice Starch, Sodium Phosphates, Sugar, Seasoning (Gum Arabic, Natural Flavor, Tricalcium Phosphate), Black Pepper, Dehydrated
Onion, Dehydrated Garlic - Shredded Cheddar Cheese – Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto Color, Potato Starch and Powdered Cellulose ( to prevent caking), Natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor)
- Grape Tomatoes
- Cucumbers
- Crumbled Bacon – Real Bacon Pieces, Smoke Flavoring Added, Fully Cooked and Chopped, Cured with Water, Salt, Smoke Flavoring, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite. MAY CONTAIN: Sugar, Brown Sugar, Potassium Chloride
- Iceberg & Romaine Lettuce
- Ranch Dressing – Soybean Oil, Buttermilk (Cultured Pasteurized Skim Milk and Milk, Sodium Citrate, Salt), Egg Yolks, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Contains less than 2% of: Sugar, Monosodium Glutamate, Phosphoric Acid, Garlic*, Xanthan Gum, Sour Cream (Sour Cream* [Cream, Nonfat Milk, Cultures], Cultured Nonfat Milk, Citric Acid, BHA to protect flavor),
Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (preservatives), Onion*, Spices, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Parsley*, Glucono Delta Lactone, Calcium Disodium EDTA (to protect flavor)
3. Side Salad
Ingredients:
- Grape Tomatoes
- Cucumbers
- Carrots
- Iceberg & Romaine Lettuce
- Ranch Dressing – Soybean Oil, Buttermilk (Cultured Pasteurized Skim Milk and Milk, Sodium Citrate, Salt), Egg Yolks, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Contains less than 2% of: Sugar, Monosodium Glutamate, Phosphoric Acid, Garlic*, Xanthan Gum, Sour Cream (Sour Cream* [Cream, Nonfat Milk, Cultures], Cultured Nonfat Milk, Citric Acid, BHA to protect flavor),
Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (preservatives), Onion*, Spices, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Parsley*, Glucono Delta Lactone, Calcium Disodium EDTA (to protect flavor)
4. Southwest Chicken Salad with Julienne Chicken
Ingredients:
- Grilled Chicken Strips – Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast With Rib Meat, Water, Less Than 2% Of The Following: Vinegar, Salt, Modified Food Starch, Rice Starch, Sodium Phosphates, Sugar, Seasoning (Gum Arabic, Natural Flavor, Tricalcium Phosphate), Black Pepper, Dehydrated
Onion, Dehydrated Garlic - Shredded Cheddar Cheese – Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto Color, Potato Starch and Powdered Cellulose ( to prevent caking), Natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor)
- Roasted Corn – Corn, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Grape Tomatoes
- Black Beans – Prepared Black Beans, Water, Salt, Granulated Onion, Calcium Chloride (Firming Agent)
- Spicy Corn Sticks – Corn Masa, Soybean Oil, Cajun Seasoning (Potato Flour, Spices and Herbs, Salt, Onion Powder, Tomato Powder, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavoring, Maltodextrin, Modified Cornstarch, Green Pepper Powder), Salt
- Creamy Southwest Dressing – Soybean Oil, Water, Buttermilk (Cultured Pasteurized Skim Milk And Milk, Sodium Citrate And Salt), Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Egg Yolks, Maltodextrin, Contains Less Than 2% of Garlic*, Buttermilk, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Onion*, Spices, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate
and Potassium Sorbate (As Preservatives), Artificial Color, Sugar, Disodium Inosinate & Disodium Guanylate, Polysorbate 60, Green Jalapeno Pepper*, Natural Flavors, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Green Onion*, Oleoresin Paprika (Color), Calcium Disodium EDTA To Protect Flavor. *Dehydrated
Dressings & Sauces
1. Creamy Southwest Dressing
Ingredients:
- Soybean Oil
- Water
- Buttermilk (Cultured Pasteurized Skim Milk And Milk, Sodium Citrate And Salt)
- Distilled Vinegar
- Salt
- Egg Yolks
- Maltodextrin
- Contains Less Than 2% of Garlic*
- Buttermilk
- Lactic Acid
- Xanthan Gum
- Onion*
- Spices
- Citric Acid
- Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (As Preservatives)
- Artificial Color
- Sugar
- Disodium Inosinate & Disodium Guanylate
- Polysorbate 60
- Green Jalapeno Pepper*
- Natural Flavors
- Autolyzed Yeast Extract
- Green Onion*
- Oleoresin Paprika (Color)
- Calcium Disodium EDTA To Protect Flavor
- *Dehydrated
2. Low Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Ingredients:
- Water
- Red Wine Vinegar
- Balsamic Vinegar
- High Fructose Corn Syrup
- Soybean Oil
- Salt
- Contains less than 2% of: Sugar, Xanthan Gum, Onion Powder, Spices, Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (Preservatives), Lemon Juice Concentrate, Dehydrated Garlic, Calcium Disodium EDTA (to protect flavor)
3. Ranch Dressing
Ingredients:
- Soybean Oil
- Buttermilk (Cultured Pasteurized Skim Milk and Milk, Sodium Citrate, Salt)
- Egg Yolks
- Water
- Distilled Vinegar
- Salt
- High Fructose Corn Syrup
- Contains less than 2% of: Sugar, Monosodium Glutamate, Phosphoric Acid, Garlic*, Xanthan Gum, Sour Cream (Sour Cream* [Cream, Nonfat Milk, Cultures], Cultured Nonfat Milk, Citric Acid, BHA to protect flavor),
Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (preservatives), Onion*, Spices, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Parsley*, Glucono Delta Lactone, Calcium Disodium EDTA (to protect flavor)
4. Barbeque Dipping Sauce
Ingredients:
- Water
- Tomato Paste
- Brown Sugar
- Corn Syrup
- Distilled Vinegar
- High Fructose Corn Syrup
- Salt
- Contains 2% or less: Food Starch-Modified, Spices, Hydrolyzed Soy
Protein, Citric Acid, Garlic Powder, Sugar, Natural Flavor, Natural Smoke Flavor, Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (preservatives) - Caramel Color
5. Buttermilk House Dipping Sauce
Ingredients:
- Soybean Oil
- Water
- Distilled Vinegar
- Maltodextrin
- Dried Buttermilk
- Egg Yolks
- Contains 2% or less of: Salt, Sugar, Torula Yeast, Monosodium Glutamate,
Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Fumaric Acid, Potassium Sorbate (preservative), Polysorbate 60, Sour Cream Powder (Sour Cream [Cream, Nonfat Milk, Culture], Cultured Nonfat Milk, Citric Acid, Tocopherols and Ascorbyl Palmitate [preservatives]), Xanthan Gum, Dried Parsley, Titanium Dioxide (color), Propylene Glycol Alginate, Natural Flavors, BHT and Calcium Disodium EDTA (to protect flavor).
6. Creamy Avocado Lime Dipping Sauce
Ingredients:
- Soybean Oil
- Water
- Egg Yolks
- Distilled Vinegar
- Salt
- Contains Less than 2% of: Green and Red Jalapeno Peppers, Maltodextrin, Spices, Sugar, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Green Bell Pepper Powder, Yeast Extract, Citric Acid, Lime Juice Concentrate, Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate (Preservatives), Natural Flavor, Torula Yeast, Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Monosodium Glutamate, Dehydrated Parsley, Tomato Powder, Corn Syrup Solids, Avocado Powder, Acetic Acid, Fumaric Acid, Artificial Color (Titanium Dioxide, Vegetable Juice), Calcium Disodium EDTA (Protect Flavor), Extractives of Turmeric
7. Franks Red Hot Buffalo Dipping Sauce
Ingredients:
- Distilled Vinegar
- Aged Cayenne Red Peppers
- Salt
- Water
- Modified Food Starch
- Canola Oil
- Paprika
- Carrot Fiber
- Xanthan Gum
- Natural Butter Type Flavor
- Garlic Powder
8. Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
Ingredients:
- High Fructose Corn Syrup
- Water
- Dijon Mustard (Distilled Vinegar, Water, Mustard Seed, Salt, White Wine, Citric Acid, Turmeric, Spices, Tartaric Acid)
- Soybean Oil
- Honey
- Distilled Vinegar
- Food Starch-Modified
- Contains less than 2% of: Salt, Egg Yolks, Natural Smoke Flavor, Mustard Seed, Phosphoric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Microcrystalline Cellulose and Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (preservatives), Garlic*, Honey Flavor, Onion*, Caramel Color, Spices, Artificial Color (Titanium Dioxide), Disodium Inosinate and Disodium Guanylate, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Extractive of Turmeric, Dextrose, Calcium Disodium
EDTA (added to protect flavor), Artificial Flavor, Yellow 5. *Dehydrated.
9. Jack’s Good Sauce
Ingredients:
- Soybean Oil
- Water
- Brown Sugar
- Tomato Paste
- Prepared Mustard (Water, Distilled Vinegar, Mustard Seed, Salt, Turmeric, Spice)
- Distilled Vinegar
- Egg Yolks
- Salt
- Contains Less Than 2% Of Buttermilk, Spices, Garlic*, Onion*, Phosphoric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Molasses, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Natural Flavors, Sugar, Celery Seed, Calcium Disodium EDTA Added To Protect Flavor, Tamarind Concentrate. *Dehydrated.
10. Sweet n ‘ Sour Dipping Sauce
Ingredients:
- Water
- High Fructose Corn Syrup
- Brown Sugar
- Distilled Vinegar
- Food Starch-Modified
- Pineapple Juice Concentrate
- Salt
- Natural Flavor
- Spices
- Sodium Benzoate (Preservative)
- Citric Acid
- Xanthan Gum
- Extractives of Paprika
11. Taco Sauce
Ingredients:
- Water
- Tomato Paste
- Distilled Vinegar
- Salt
- Chili Peppers
- Modified Food Starch
- Dextrose
- Maltodextrin
- Spices including Paprika
- Xanthan Gum
- Dehydrated Garlic
- Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (added as preservatives)
- Citric Acid
- Monosodium Glutamate
- Dehydrated Onion
- Beet Powder
- Caramel Color
12. Creamy Bacon Mayo
Ingredients:
- Soybean Oil
- Water
- Egg Yolks
- Distilled Vinegar
- Sugar
- Yeast Extract with Natural Flavor
- Salt
- Contains Less Than 2% Of Bacon (Cured With Water, Salt, Sodium Erythorbate,
Sodium Nitrite. May Also Contain Smoke Flavor, Sugar, Dextrose, Brown Sugar, Sodium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Flavor), Bacon Fat, Glucono Delta Lactone, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Garlic*, Spice (Includes Mustard), Paprika, Natural Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Calcium Disodium EDTA Added To Protect Flavor, Natural Smoke Flavor. *Dehydrated
13. Secret Sauce
Ingredients:
- Water
- Tomato Paste
- High Fructose Corn Syrup
- Mustard (Water, Vinegar, Mustard Seed, Salt, Turmeric, Paprika, Spices)
- Soybean Oil
- Distilled Vinegar
- Dried Onion
- Contains 2% or less: Egg Yolks, Salt, Corn Syrup, Raisin Paste, Crushed Orange Puree, Spices and Herbs, Dried Garlic, Caramel Color, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Acid Sulfate, Red Peppers, Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate (preservatives), Natural Flavor, Molasses, Corn Syrup, Sugar, Tamarind,
Extractives of Paprika
Sides
1. Tree Top Apple Sauce Pouch
Ingredients:
- Apples
- Water
- Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
2. French Fries
Ingredients:
- Potatoes
- Vegetable Oil (Contains one or more of the following: Canola, Palm, Soybean)
- Modified Food Starch (Potato, Corn, Tapioca)
- Rice Flour
- Dextrin
- Salt
- Leavening (Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate)
- Dextrose
- Xanthan Gum
Desserts
1. Chocolate Shake with Whipped Topping
2. Strawberry Shake with Whipped Topping
3. Vanilla Shake with Whipped Topping
Shake Mix Ingredients:
- Milk
- Cane Syrup
- Nonfat Milk
- Cream
- Corn Syrup
- Whey, Stabilizer (Propylene Glycol Monoesters, Mono & Diglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Disodium Phosphate, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Dextrose, Silicon Dioxide to prevent caking)
- Natural and Artificial Flavor
- Annatto for color
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Related Questions
Are Jack in the Box’s egg rolls gluten-free?
Jack in the Box’s egg rolls are not gluten-free.
Are Jack in the Box’s tacos gluten-free?
While the corn tortillas are gluten-free, the taco meat contains wheat flour, making Jack in the Box tacos not gluten-free.
Why aren’t Jack in the Box curly fries gluten-free?
The curly fries contain wheat flour to help make them crispy. The onion rings at Jack in the Box also use wheat for the crispy coating so aren’t gluten-free either. The regular French fries are gluten-free, though.