Rabbit vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Rabbit and Cooked Chicken
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
rabbit
versus
cooked
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in rabbit and chicken:
- Both chicken and rabbit are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid, however, rabbit contains more Vitamin B12.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more dha and dpa than rabbit.
- Rabbit has 66% less saturated fat than chicken.
- Rabbit is an excellent source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Rabbit (Rabbit, wild, cooked) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chicken and rabbit are high in calories. Chicken has a little more calories (10%) than rabbit by weight - chicken has 189 calories per 100 grams and rabbit has 172 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, rabbit is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to chicken for carbs. Rabbit has a macronutrient ratio of 81:0:19 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Rabbit | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 81% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 19% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Both chicken and rabbit are high in protein. Rabbit has 41% more protein than chicken - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and rabbit has 32.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Rabbit has 66% less saturated fat than chicken - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rabbit has 1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and rabbit are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and rabbit does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Chicken and rabbit contain similar amounts of cholesterol - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and rabbit has 122mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Chicken and rabbit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rabbit has 0.41mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken and rabbit contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rabbit has 1.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid, however, rabbit contains more Vitamin B12. Both rabbit and chicken contain significant amounts of niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Rabbit | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.07 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 6.373 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.339 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.48 UG | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Rabbit has 125% more calcium than chicken - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and rabbit has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Rabbit is an excellent source of iron and it has 419% more iron than chicken - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and rabbit has 4.8mg of iron.
potassium
Both chicken and rabbit are high in potassium. Chicken has 98% more potassium than rabbit - chicken has 677mg of potassium per 100 grams and rabbit has 342mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more DHA and DPA than rabbit per 100 grams. Both rabbit and chicken contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Rabbit | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.139 G | 0.1 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.031 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.016 G |
| Total | 0.139 G | 0.155 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than rabbit per 100 grams.
| Rabbit | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.538 G | 1.818 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.538 G | 1.838 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does chicken or rabbit contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chicken and rabbit are high in calories. Chicken has a little more calories ( 10%) than rabbit by weight - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and rabbit has 172 calories.
Is chicken or rabbit better for protein?
Both chicken and rabbit are high in protein. Rabbit has 40% more protein than chicken - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and rabbit has 32.9g of protein.
Does chicken or rabbit contain more iron?
Rabbit is an abundant source of iron and it has 420% more iron than chicken - chicken has 0.93mg of iron in 100 grams and rabbit has 4.8mg of iron.
Does chicken or rabbit contain more potassium?
Both chicken and rabbit are high in potassium. Chicken has 100% more potassium than rabbit - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and rabbit has 342mg of potassium.