Lamb vs. Rabbit
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lamb and Cooked Rabbit
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
lamb
versus
cooked
rabbit
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lamb and rabbit:
- Both lamb and rabbit are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Lamb has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, rabbit contains more Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Rabbit is an excellent source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) and Rabbit (Rabbit, wild, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both lamb and rabbit are high in calories. Lamb has 65% more calories than rabbit - lamb has 283 calories per 100 grams and rabbit has 172 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lamb is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to rabbit for carbs. Lamb has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:64 and for rabbit, 81:0:19 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lamb | Rabbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 81% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 64% | 19% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Both lamb and rabbit are high in protein. Rabbit has 33% more protein than lamb - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and rabbit has 32.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lamb is high in saturated fat and rabbit has 87% less saturated fat than lamb - lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rabbit has 1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Lamb and rabbit contain similar amounts of cholesterol - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and rabbit has 122mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin D
Lamb and rabbit contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and rabbit does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lamb and rabbit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rabbit has 0.41mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lamb and rabbit contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rabbit has 1.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lamb has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, rabbit contains more Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both lamb and rabbit contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Lamb | Rabbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.25 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Niacin | 6.7 MG | 6.373 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.66 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14 MG | 0.339 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 8 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.61 UG | 6.48 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lamb and rabbit contain similar amounts of calcium - lamb has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and rabbit has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Rabbit is an excellent source of iron and it has 170% more iron than lamb - lamb has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and rabbit has 4.8mg of iron.
potassium
Both lamb and rabbit are high in potassium. Lamb is very similar to lamb for potassium - lamb has 339mg of potassium per 100 grams and rabbit has 342mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both lamb and rabbit contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Lamb | Rabbit | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.26 G | 0.139 G |
| Total | 0.26 G | 0.139 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lamb and rabbit contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lamb | Rabbit | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.07 G | 0.538 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.07 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.14 G | 0.538 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 lamb or rabbit contain more calories in 100 grams?Both lamb and rabbit are high in calories. Lamb has 70% more calories than rabbit - lamb has 283 calories in 100g and rabbit has 172 calories.
Is lamb or rabbit better for protein?
Both lamb and rabbit are high in protein. Rabbit has 30% more protein than lamb - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and rabbit has 32.9g of protein.
Does lamb or rabbit contain more iron?
Rabbit is an abundant source of iron and it has 170% more iron than lamb - lamb has 1.8mg of iron in 100 grams and rabbit has 4.8mg of iron.
Does lamb or rabbit contain more potassium?
Both lamb and rabbit are high in potassium. Lamb is very similar to lamb for potassium - lamb has 339mg of potassium in 100 grams and rabbit has 342mg of potassium.