Vegetarian Types | Food Serving size | Vegetarian Food Pyramid | Avoid Foods |
The vegetarians often face the problem when they eat out because most of the foods are animal based. Fortunately food alternatives are now available for a number of non-vegetarian ingredients. Substitues for ice cream, egg, whey, gelatin and dairy products are mainly soy based.
In the following table, food substitutes are suggested
| Product | Replace with |
| Dairy products like milk, yogurt, cheese, butter | Soy milk, soy margarine, soy yogurt, nut milks, rice milks |
| Egg products | For cakes & pancakes: 1 banana for 1 egg 2 Tbsp corn starch for 1 egg 1 tspn of soya flour and 1 Tbsp water. 1/4 cup tofu for 1 egg |
| Gelatin | Agar agar, fruit pectin,locust bean gum |
| Hot dog | Soy dogs or tofu dogs |
| Ice Cream | Frozen yogurt, soy-or rice based frozen desserts |
| Pepperoni Pizza | Soy varieties |
| Sausage | Soy or tofu sausage |
| Whey | Soy derived whey |
| Whipped Cream | Soy based whipped creram |
| Cream | Coconut milk |
| Cheese dip | Mustard or tomato dips |
| Potato chips | Banana chips, popcoen, sweet potato chips |
| Canned fruits | Fresh fruits |
| White bread | Whole wheat bread |
| Maida | Whole wheat flour |
| Maida pasta | Whole wheat pasta |
| Sugar | Jaggery, honey |
| Icecream | Frozen yogurt |
| White meat | Red meat |
| Meat products | For soups & stew: tofu, tempeh, wheat gluten |
| White wine | Red wine |