At the start of a new year, many people will be trying their hand at Veganuary, a challenge to go the whole month of January without eating any animal products.
Others may have chosen veganism, or eating less meat, as their new year's resolution, and are looking into the benefits. We all know eating less meat can be better for the planet, and better for our bodies, provided we're still eating a balanced diet, but is it better for your wallet?
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We compared the price of animal products with their vegan substitutes to see if Veganuary can save you money.
Milk
Veganism offers a variety of milk substitutes, from almond to oat, and different people have different preferences on which one is best. Oat milk is by far the most popular, so we've used that to compare.
Alpro Oat Milk - £1.35 in Sainsbury's, or £1.35 per litre
Cravendale Semi Skimmed Milk - £2.45 in Asda, or £1.23 per litre
If you're a fan of coffee shop coffee, some places will charge a fee for some milk alternatives, so be sure to factor that into your budget.
Chicken nuggets
Birdseye Chicken Free Nuggets - £2.90 in Tesco or £1.50 with a Clubcard, or £13.19 per kilo
Battered Chicken Nuggets - £2.90 in Asda, or £4.33 per kilo
Different brands of both chicken and vegan nuggets are available at different prices, so have a look around in your usual supermarket to see if your favourites could work out cheaper, just make sure the ones you pick up are vegan.
Meatballs
Linda McCartney Vegetarian Meatballs - £2 in Sainsbury's, or £8.33 per kilo
Beef meatballs - £2.15 in Morrisons, or £6.32 per kilo
Mince
Quorn mince - £2 in Sainsbury's, or £5.71 per kilo
Beef mince - £1.79 in Aldi, or £3.58 per kilo
Sausages
Linda McCartney's Vegetarian Sausages - £1.50 in Asda, or £5.56 per kilo
British Pork Sausages - £2.39 in Aldi, or £5.58 per kilo
Ham slices
Quorn Ham Slices - £2.40 in Tesco, or £24 per kilo
British Cured Ham - £2 in Sainsbury's, or £4.17 per kilo
There are also a variety of vegan meals you can make using things like chickpeas and other beans as a source of protein, instead of replacing an animal product you would usually have with a vegetarian version.
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