Vegan alternatives to chicken
Swap matrix
Use these instead
tofu
seitan
soy curls
Why the swap works
It delivers comparable protein per serving, so meals stay just as filling.
The numbers
Swapping one kilo saves about 5.5 kg CO₂e. Do it once a week for a year and you avoid roughly 72 kg CO₂e — the same as driving a petrol car 360 km.
Sources: Poore & Nemecek (Science, 2018), FAO, USDA FoodData Central, Mekonnen & Hoekstra (2011).
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