In his recent confrontation with Chick-fil-A, Mayor Menino stumbled into a political deep fryer. If people actually ate and drank based on corporate political leanings, how would they stock the cupboards?

Republicans

Jelly Belly Candy

Percentage of contributions: 86%

President Regan loved jelly beans, and jelly beans love Republicans: This company gave 86 percent of its contributions in the 2012 cycle to GOP candidates.

Johnsonville Sausage

Percentage of contributions: 100%

Brat wars are so intense in Wisconsin that in 2004, after Republican Vice President Dick Cheney spoke on the company grounds, the John Kerry campaign refused to serve them at a brat-fry in Sheboygan. In this cycle, all of its federal election contributions have gone to Republicans.

Chiquita Brands International

Percentage of contributions: 100%

It is the top political contributor among fruit and vegetable companies.

Democrats

Starbucks

Percentage of contributions: 87%

The coffee chain gave 93 percent of its money to Democrats in 2008 and is currently giving 87 percent.

Ocean Spray

Percentage of contributions: 63%

The Massachusetts-based company gave 78 percent of its funds in 2010 to Democrats and is currently giving 63 percent.

Stonyfield Farm

Percentage of contributions: 100%

This dairy gave 100 percent of its cash to Democrats in 2010. The same is true in the 2012 elections.

Independents

YUM! Brands

The parents of KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut gave 55 percent of its political cash to Democrats in 2008, but is currently up to 82 percent for the GOP.

Coca-Cola

The beverage giant went 50-49 for Republicans in the 2010 midterms and currently stands at 50-50 heading into the national party conventions.

Kraft Foods

The processed food giant went for Democrats 57-2 in 2008 and 52-47 in 2010, but, like Coke, currently stands at 50-50.