Substitution List (for juicing)

Item Substitution



Apple- Any variety, pear, red grapes, black grapes, cherries, blackberries, blueberries

Arugula (Rocket)- Spinach, kale, watercress

Avocado- banana, olive

Banana- Avocado

Basil- Parsley, cilantro, mint

Beets (Beetroot)- Golden beets, red cabbage, tomato, radish

Blueberries- Blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, cherries

Bok Choy - Kale, beet greens, dandelion greens

Broccoli stalk- Celery, cucumber, cauliflower

Broccoli- Cauliflower, green cabbage

Butternut squash- Pumpkin, carrot, sweet potato, acorn squash, spaghetti squash, delicata squash, Hubbard squash

Cantaloupe (Rockmelon)-Mango, papaya, peach

Carrots- Sweet potato/yam, winter squash, pumpkin, parsnip

Celeriac root- Celery, turnip, parsley root, kohlrabi, jicama, daikon

Celery- Cucumber, zucchini, jicama

Cherries- Raspberries, strawberries, blackberries

Chives- Scallion

Cilantro (Coriander)- Basil, parsley

Coconut water - Water, diluted fresh juice

Collard Greens- Mustard greens, kale, beet greens, dandelion greens

Cranberries- Cherries, raspberries

Cucumber- Celery, zucchini, jicama

Dandelion Greens- Kale, mustard or collard greens, beet greens

Eggplant- Mushrooms

Fennel- Celeriac root, kohlrabi, jicama, daikon, endive

Garlic- Shallot

Ginger- Lemon

Grapefruit- Another variety of grapefruit, clementine, orange, tangerine, blood orange, star fruit

Green Beans- Asparagus, long bean, french bean

Green cabbage- Red/purple cabbage, kale, arugula, watercress, endive

Green peppers- Red or yellow peppers, mushrooms

Honeydew (Melon)- Green grapes, avocado

Jalapeno (Chili pepper)- Serrano pepper, yellow wax pepper, chile pepper of choice

Kale (Tuscan cabbage)- Arugula, watercress, spinach, Swiss chard, green cabbage, mustard/collard/beet/turnip greens

Kiwifrut- Mango, orange, tangerine, lime

Lemon- Ginger

Lime - Lemon, orange, clementine/tangerine

Mango- Papaya, kiwifruit

Maple Syrup- Honey

Mint- Ginger, sweet basil

Onion- Garlic, leeks, shallot

Orange- Grapefruit, clementine, tangerine, kiwifruit, mango, papaya

Oregano- Sage

Parsley- Cilantro, kale, arugula

Parsnips- Turnip, parsley root, celeriac root

Peaches- Nectarines, plums

Pear- Apple, celery root, peach, plum

Pineapple - Orange, grapefruit, mango

Pomegranate- Pineapple, strawberries

Portobello- Any variety mushroom, eggplant

Radish- Red cabbage, tomato

Raisins- Dried cranberries, figs

Red/purple cabbage- Green cabbage, radish, cauliflower, broccoli, radicchio

Romaine- Bib lettuce, radicchio, endive, Boston lettuce, green or red leaf lettuce

Shallot (Eschalot)- Garlic, onion

Spinach- Kale, Swiss chard, romaine lettuce

Strawberries- Raspberries, blackberries, cherries

Summer Squash- Zucchini, cucumber

Swiss Chard- Kale, spinach, romaine, mustard/collard/beet/turnip greens, green cabbage, arugula, watercress

Tangerines- Orange, grapefruit

Thyme- Rosemary

Tomato- Radish, red pepper, watermelon

Watermelon- Red grapefruit, cantaloupe, honeydew, tomato, radish


Thanks to Joe Cross for this wonderful list!