Vegan vs. Vegetarian: Here are the differences

In this article, we explain what the terms "vegan" and "vegetarian" actually mean and where the differences are. Meatless nutrition is becoming increasingly popular - we give you an overview of the characteristics.

Vegan and vegetarian: what distinguishes the two terms?

Vegetarianism refers to a nutritional concept from which various diets, such as veganism, have emerged. They all have in common that they do not consume meat completely. In the following, we will break down the most common variants of plant-based nutrition and explain the differences.

• Lacto-ovo vegetarians : They do n't eat meat or fish, but they consume eggs and dairy products
• Lacto-vegetarians : They do not eat meat, fish or eggs, but eat dairy products
• Ovo vegetarians : They do not eat meat, fish or dairy products, but they do eat eggs.

Fully vegetable: vegan diet

People who eat a completely plant-based diet, i.e. do not consume any animal products, call themselves vegans. But there are also differences here.

• Vegans : They do without all animal products and only eat a plant-based diet. Many vegans not only eat plant-based foods, but also avoid other animal products such as leather or wool.
• Frutarians : They are a sub-category of vegans. They do not consume animal products and only eat plant products that do not harm the plant when harvested.

Pescetarians and flexitarians: the somewhat more flexible options

Neither Pescetarians nor Flexitarians are completely vegetarian. Like vegans and vegetarians, they reject factory farming, but do not want to do without meat and / or fish entirely.

• Pescetarians : They refuse to eat meat, but eat fish and sometimes seafood.
• Flexitarians : They have a vegetarian diet, but occasionally also eat meat or fish.

In the next article, we will explain how you can easily make meatless alternatives to minced meat yourself.