Vegan vs Vegetarian
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Vegetarian
Plant-based diet excluding meat, may include dairy/eggs
Those reducing meat for health or ethics
Short Answer
Vegetarians avoid meat but may consume dairy and eggs. Vegans avoid all animal products including dairy, eggs, honey, and often leather. Vegan diets have a lower environmental impact; both are associated with health benefits over omnivore diets.
Our Verdict
Veganism is stricter and has greater environmental benefits. Vegetarianism is more flexible and nutritionally easier to manage. Both are significantly healthier than average Western diets.
Choose Vegan if
Environmental and ethical advocates
Choose Vegetarian if
Those reducing meat for health or ethics
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Key Differences at a Glance
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Animal Products Allowed: None vs Dairy and eggs
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Environmental Impact: Vegan wins (Lower vs Moderate)
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Nutritional Ease: Vegetarian wins (Easier vs Challenging)
Key Differences
Vegan
Attribute
Vegetarian
None
Animal Products Allowed
Dairy and eggs
Lower🏆
Environmental Impact
Moderate
Challenging
Nutritional Ease
Easier🏆
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Last updated: March 19, 2026Human reviewed
