Sauces & condiments

Vegan alternatives to mayonnaise

vegan mayo · aquafaba

Swap matrix

Use these instead

vegan mayo
aquafaba

Why the swap works

It gives the same rich mouthfeel without cholesterol or lactose.

The numbers

Swapping one kilo saves about 2.4 kg CO₂e. Do it once a week for a year and you avoid roughly 31 kg CO₂e — the same as driving a petrol car 155 km.

Sources: Poore & Nemecek (Science, 2018), FAO, USDA FoodData Central, Mekonnen & Hoekstra (2011).

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