Ingredient substitution guide

Best substitutes for coconut aminos

Best swap for coconut aminos: Soy sauce, start with 1/2 to 3/4 as much; saltier, less sweet; contains soy and wheat, which coconut aminos does not.

How we checked this: these swaps come from the substitution list Well Stockd uses to match recipes, and their ratios follow ordinary kitchen practice rather than one published chart. For exact amounts on many common swaps, see the NDSU and Colorado State University extension tables listed below. Editorial policy

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What can I use instead of Coconut Aminos?

The best swap for Coconut Aminos is Soy Sauce, start with 1/2 to 3/4 as much; saltier, less sweet; contains soy and wheat, which coconut aminos does not. Another option is Tamari, use 3/4 as much; saltier than coconut aminos; contains soy, check the label if avoiding wheat. The table below also lists Low-Sodium Soy Sauce, 3 swaps in all.

All 3 swaps for coconut aminos, best first.
SwapRatio and notes
Soy saucestart with 1/2 to 3/4 as much; saltier, less sweet; contains soy and wheat, which coconut aminos does not
Tamariuse 3/4 as much; saltier than coconut aminos; contains soy, check the label if avoiding wheat
Low-sodium soy sauce1:1, start with a little less; closer in saltiness to coconut aminos than regular soy sauce; contains soy and wheat

Source and limits

These swaps come from the substitution list Well Stockd uses to match recipes to your kitchen, last updated . We remove swaps known to be unsafe, but not every swap has been tested in a kitchen, and a swap is cooking guidance, not an allergen or nutrition equivalent. Check labels and what the recipe needs before substituting.

The ratios and usage notes follow ordinary kitchen practice rather than a single published chart. These two university extension tables list exact amounts for many common swaps:

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