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Oranges
10.01 piece : 1 piece
Less bitter, add lemon juice for tang
10.0
vegan grapefruit
substitute.
7 vegan substitutes for grapefruit — top pick Oranges at 100% function match.
all substitutes on this page are vegan
top substitutes
02
Tangerines
10.02 piece : 1 piece
Sweeter and smaller; less bitter than grapefruit, add splash of lemon for tang
10.0
03
Acerola
10.01 cup : 1/2 cup
Tiny tart cherry-like fruit; intense sourness, high vitamin C, use in marmalade or juice
10.0
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04
Mandarin
10.01 piece : 1/2 piece
Sweet and small; much less bitter than grapefruit, add lemon juice and pinch of salt
10.0
05
Limes
10.01 each : 1/2 each
Sour and aromatic; lime juice is more tart, use half amount to match grapefruit's bitter edge
10.0
06
Lemons
10.01:1 1/2
Very sour; use 1.5x juice to match grapefruit's bitterness, lacks the characteristic tang
10.0
07
Pomegranate
4.01/2 cup : 1 cup
Tart jewel-like arils; scatter over salads for similar tangy burst, use juice for cocktails
4.0
pitfalls to avoid
watch out
Tangerines: Tangerines are sweeter — add lemon for tang
watch out
Mandarin: Mandarin is much sweeter — lacks bitter edge
watch out
Limes: Lime is more tart — use half the amount
watch out
Lemons: Lemon is sourer — lacks grapefruit's bitterness