Vegan Substitute

Vegan Substitute for Tuna

Popular canned and fresh fish. Chickpeas and jackfruit create excellent tuna salad alternatives.

Why replace tuna?

Tuna fishing causes massive bycatch of dolphins and sea turtles, and many stocks are overfished.

Best vegan alternatives

Chickpea tuna

Tuna salad, sandwiches, melts

1 can chickpeas = 1 can tuna

Mash with nori, capers, vegan mayo

Jackfruit tuna

Tuna salad, wraps

1 can = 1 can tuna

Frequently asked questions

Does chickpea tuna taste like real tuna?

With nori and capers, it's remarkably close. The texture is spot-on when mashed.

Is vegan tuna high in protein?

Chickpea tuna has about 12g protein per serving, comparable to canned tuna.

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