Vegetarian versus Vegan

November 12th, 2023 (11 months ago) • 1 minute

Venn Diagram of Vegetarian versus Vegan

Vegetarians are people who do not eat animal meats.

Vegetarianism can be further categorized into minor groups:

• Lacto-ovo vegetarians: Avoid meat but consume eggs and dairy.
• Lacto vegetarians: Avoid meat and eggs but consume dairy.
• Ovo vegetarians: Avoid meat and dairy but consume eggs.

Vegans are people who do not eat animal flesh, animal products, or animal by-products.

Most vegans or vegetarians adopt this diet for religious beliefs, health reasons, or ethical reasons. Although many studies show that vegans are on average weaker, the healthiness of the diet really depends on the plants they eat to supplement the nutrients typically obtained from proteins.

Interesting categories include:

• Pescatarians: Do not eat animal flesh except for fish.
• Flexitarians: Mostly vegetarian but occasionally eat meat.