Vegan vs Vegetarian: The Difference
Vegan vs Vegetarian, Settled
Vegan vs Vegetarian, Settled
One excludes animal flesh; the other excludes everything animals produce. Here is the practical version.
Vegan vs Vegetarian: The Difference
The short answer: vegetarians don't eat animal flesh; vegans also skip everything animals produce — dairy, eggs, honey. "Plant-based" describes the food itself rather than the person eating it.
The practical differences
VegetarianVegan
Meat, poultry, fishNoNo
Dairy and eggsUsually yesNo
HoneyYesGenerally no
Checks the sauce ingredientsSometimesAlways
Why it matters at dinner
The traps are in the details — butter in the sauce, egg in the pasta, fish sauce in the curry. A 100% plant-based menu removes the checking: everything on ours works for vegans, vegetarians, and the housemate who is neither. The "butter" in Butter Chick'n is coconut cream; the "chick'n" is seitan.
Where the protein comes from without meat or eggs
Seitan, tofu, TVP and legumes. Ten of our 35 dishes carry 28g of plant protein or more — the table is on the high-protein page.
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"I am not vegan and yet have a reoccurring weekly order with Vegan Soul." — Anastasia T.
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Vegan vs vegetarian — FAQ
Is plant-based the same as vegan?
Plant-based describes food made from plants; vegan usually describes the person or the wider lifestyle. Our menu is 100% plant-based, which makes every dish suitable for both.
Can vegetarians eat vegan meals?
Yes — vegan food is a subset of vegetarian food. The reverse is not true.
One menu, both answers
One menu, both answers
35 dishes that need no label-checking, delivered chilled.
Linked from this page: Butter Chick'n | high-protein page
Vegan Soul — Plant-Based Meals, Delivered Chilled