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. 2026 Jul 25;10(8):109446. doi: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2026.109446

TABLE 2.

Alternatives used for replacements shown per food group, for vegan scenario

Food group Replacements
Meat, fish, meat replacements based on dairy/egg, eggs (dinner), cheese (dinner) Lentils green/brown boiled
Tofu
Falafel
Vegetarian meatballs/burgers based on soy/wheat, enriched with iron and vitamin B12
Sausage roast—vegetarian based on peas1
Vegetarian meatballs/burgers based on soy/wheat, enriched with iron and vitamin B12
Vegetarian meatballs/burgers based on soy/wheat, enriched with iron and vitamin B12
Strips/pieces vegetarian based on soy/wheat enriched with iron and vitamin B12
Pieces/chunks vegetarian based on soya/wheat1
Vegetable balls/burgers vegetarian based on soya1
Vegetarian meatballs/burgers based on soy/wheat, enriched with iron and vitamin B12
Vegetarian schnitzel based on soy/wheat, enriched with iron and vitamin B12
Sandwich fillings based on meat, fish, cheese, eggs (breakfast and lunch) Peanut butter
Sausage luncheon meat vegetarian1
Hummus naturel
Sesame paste tahin
Sausage luncheon—vegetarian enriched with iron and vitamin B12
Hummus natural
Bacon pieces vegetarian unprepared1
Bacon pieces vegetarian unprepared1
Plant-based alternative to Gouda cheese based on coconut oil1
Spread sweet averaged
Peanut butter
Sausage luncheon meat vegetarian1
Bread with meat Cheese pastry
Baguette cheese-onion
Bread currant
Roll white soft
Minced meat Lentils green/brown boiled
Quorn minced meat1
Vegetarian minced meat enriched with iron and vitamin B12
Quorn pieces1
Minced meat, vegetarian, based on soy1
Vegetarian meatballs/burgers based on soy/wheat, enriched with iron and vitamin B12
Soup Soup clear with vegetables and noodles
Soup clear vegetables
Soup thickened vegetables
Soup thickened no filling
Savory snack Crisp potato
Cocktail snacks nibb-it
Cassave crackers
Falafel
Drink with dairy Tea
Coffee
Drink soya original Alpro fortified with calcium and vitamins
Water
Milk, yogurt, cream sweet, custard, pudding, desserts, ice cream Drink soy with sugar, fortified with calcium and vitamins
Drink almond unsweeted1
Rice drink with calcium and vitamins
Drink soy with sugar, fortified with calcium and vitamins
Drink soya chocolate with sugar, fortified calcium and vitamins
Drink oat without sugar fortified with calcium and vitamins
Cream Cream based on veg oil Alpro cuisine
Cream based on veg oil Alpro Cuisine Light
Sweet snacks Turkish delight
Popcorn sweet, popped without oil
Chocolate dark w hazelnuts
Wafer galette

See Appendix 1 for micronutrient content.

1

Nonfortified option.