Egg vs. Rabbit

Nutrition comparison of Egg and Cooked Rabbit


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of egg versus cooked rabbit (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and rabbit:

  • Both egg and rabbit are high in calories and protein.
  • Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, rabbit contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
  • Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
  • Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Rabbit has 67% less saturated fat than egg.
  • Rabbit is an excellent source of iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg and rabbit is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Rabbit (Rabbit, wild, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both egg and rabbit are high in calories. Rabbit has 20% more calories than egg - egg has 143 calories per 100 grams and rabbit has 172 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, egg is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to rabbit for carbs. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for rabbit, 81:0:19 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Rabbit
Protein 36% 81%
Carbohydrates 2% ~
Fat 62% 19%
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carbohydrates

Both egg and rabbit are low in carbohydrates - egg has 0.72g of total carbs per 100 grams and rabbit does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Egg and rabbit contain similar amounts of sugar - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and rabbit does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both egg and rabbit are high in protein. Rabbit has 162% more protein than egg - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and rabbit has 32.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Rabbit has 67% less saturated fat than egg - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rabbit has 1g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both egg and rabbit are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and rabbit does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Egg is high in cholesterol and rabbit has 67% less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and rabbit has 122mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than rabbit - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and rabbit does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than rabbit - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and rabbit does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Egg and rabbit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rabbit has 0.41mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Egg and rabbit contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rabbit has 1.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, rabbit contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both egg and rabbit contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.

Egg Rabbit
Thiamin 0.04 MG 0.02 MG
Riboflavin 0.457 MG 0.07 MG
Niacin 0.075 MG 6.373 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.533 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.17 MG 0.339 MG
Folate 47 UG 8 UG
Vitamin B12 0.89 UG 6.48 UG

Minerals

calcium

Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 211% more calcium than rabbit - egg has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and rabbit has 18mg of calcium.

iron

Rabbit is an excellent source of iron and it has 176% more iron than egg - egg has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and rabbit has 4.8mg of iron.

potassium

Rabbit is an excellent source of potassium and it has 148% more potassium than egg - egg has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and rabbit has 342mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, rabbit has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than egg per 100 grams, however, egg contains more dha than rabbit per 100 grams.

Egg Rabbit
alpha linoleic acid 0.048 G 0.139 G
DHA 0.058 G ~
DPA 0.007 G ~
Total 0.113 G 0.139 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than rabbit per 100 grams.

Egg Rabbit
other omega 6 0.022 G ~
linoleic acid 1.555 G 0.538 G
Total 1.577 G 0.538 G



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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Rabbit (Rabbit, wild, cooked) .

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FAQ

Does egg or rabbit contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both egg and rabbit are high in calories. Rabbit has 20% more calories than egg - egg has 143 calories in 100g and rabbit has 172 calories.

Is egg or rabbit better for protein?
Both egg and rabbit are high in protein. Rabbit has 160% more protein than egg - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and rabbit has 32.9g of protein.

Does egg or rabbit contain more iron?
Rabbit is an abundant source of iron and it has 180% more iron than egg - egg has 1.8mg of iron in 100 grams and rabbit has 4.8mg of iron.

Does egg or rabbit contain more potassium?
Rabbit is a rich source of potassium and it has 150% more potassium than egg - egg has 138mg of potassium in 100 grams and rabbit has 342mg of potassium.