01
Shrimp
10.01 lb : 1 lb
Firm texture; works in stir-fries and salads
10.0
dairy-free tuna
substitute.
11 dairy-free substitutes for tuna — top pick Shrimp at 100% function match.
all substitutes on this page are dairy-free
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02
Salmon
10.01 lb : 1 lb
Rich fish, works fresh or canned
10.0
03
Mackerel Fish
10.01 can : 1 can
Oily and rich like tuna; swap canned mackerel into salads and melts
10.0
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04
Sardine Fish
10.01 can : 1 can
Stronger oily flavor; mash into tuna-salad style sandwiches or pasta
10.0
05
Whitefish Fish
10.01 can : 1 can
Smoked whitefish salad mimics canned tuna salad; flake and dress with mayo
10.0
06
Trout Fish
10.01 can : 1 can
Canned or smoked trout flakes like tuna; milder pink flesh for sandwiches
10.0
07
Swordfish Fish
10.01:1
Dense meaty steak fish; grill or broil thick-cut, very similar texture and mild flavor
10.0
08
Chickpeas
3.31 1/2 cup : 1 cup
Mashed chickpea salad instead of tuna
3.3
09
Tofu
3.314 oz : 12 oz
Crumble for tuna salad texture
3.3
10
Jackfruit
3.31 can : 1 can
Shred young jackfruit for plant-based tuna
3.3
11
Tempeh
3.31 cup : 1 cup
Crumble and season for vegan tuna filling
3.3
pitfalls to avoid
watch out
Salmon: May shift the broth flavor profile
watch out
Swordfish Fish: Watch smoke point at high wok heat
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Chickpeas: Flavor more noticeable when served raw
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Jackfruit: Flavor more noticeable when served raw
watch out
Jackfruit: Watch smoke point at high wok heat