vegan jackfruit
substitute.

9 vegan substitutes for jackfruit — top pick Mushrooms at 100% function match.

all substitutes on this page are vegan

top substitutes

01

Mushrooms

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Young green jackfruit shredded for meaty texture

02

Eggplant

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Young green; shreds to meaty pulled texture

03

Breadfruit

8.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Starchy tropical, works when unripe

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04

Bananas

6.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Ripe jackfruit has banana-like sweetness

05

Durian

5.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Tropical with custardy texture when ripe

06

Papaya

5.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Ripe jackfruit only; sweet and aromatic

07

Pineapple

4.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Tropical, similar fibrous texture

08

Mangoes

4.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Sweet tropical for ripe jackfruit dishes

09

Plantain

2.0
1 cup : 1 cup

For savory dishes, similar starchy role

pitfalls to avoid

watch out

Eggplant: Soft and spongy; different from jackfruit's fibers

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