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Tofu
5.01 cup : 3/4 cup
Chewy wheat gluten; higher protein density
5.0
dairy-free seitan
substitute.
5 dairy-free substitutes for seitan — top pick Tofu at 50% function match.
all substitutes on this page are dairy-free
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02
Bacon
5.01 slice : 1 slice
Smoky salty meat; crumble bacon into dishes where seitan adds protein, not vegan
5.0
03
Ground Turkey
5.01 lb : 1 lb
Lean ground poultry; browns and crumbles like seitan, adds mild savory flavor, not vegan
5.0
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04
Shrimp
5.01 cup : 1 cup
Mild sweet shellfish; different texture entirely, use in stir-fries where seitan would go, not vegan
5.0
05
Pork
3.31 lb : 1 lb
Chewy meat-like texture, absorbs marinade well
3.3
pitfalls to avoid
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Tofu: Contains wheat gluten — not for gluten-free diets
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Bacon: Not vegan or plant-based
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Ground Turkey: Not vegan or plant-based
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Shrimp: Not vegan or plant-based
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Shrimp: Completely different texture from chewy seitan
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Pork: Not vegan or plant-based