Rabbit vs. Turkey

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Rabbit and Cooked Turkey


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 turkey (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both turkey and rabbit are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Rabbit has 51% less saturated fat than turkey.
  • Rabbit is an excellent source of iron.
  • Turkey has more riboflavin and pantothenic acid, however, rabbit contains more Vitamin B12.
Detailed nutritional comparison of rabbit and turkey 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: Rabbit (Rabbit, wild, cooked) and Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both turkey and rabbit are high in calories. Turkey has a little more calories (10%) than rabbit by weight - turkey has 189 calories per 100 grams and rabbit has 172 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, rabbit is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to turkey for carbs. Rabbit has a macronutrient ratio of 81:0:19 and for turkey, 63:0:37 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Rabbit Turkey
Protein 81% 63%
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Fat 19% 37%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both turkey and rabbit are low in carbohydrates - turkey has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and rabbit does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both turkey and rabbit are high in protein. Rabbit has 15% more protein than turkey - turkey has 28.6g of protein per 100 grams and rabbit has 32.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Rabbit has 51% less saturated fat than turkey - turkey has 2.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rabbit has 1g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both turkey and rabbit are low in trans fat - turkey has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and rabbit does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Turkey and rabbit contain similar amounts of cholesterol - turkey has 109mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and rabbit has 122mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Turkey has more Vitamin A than rabbit - turkey has 12ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and rabbit does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Turkey has more Vitamin D than rabbit - turkey has 15iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and rabbit does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Turkey and rabbit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - turkey has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rabbit has 0.41mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Rabbit and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - rabbit has 1.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Rabbit Turkey
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.045 MG
Riboflavin 0.07 MG 0.281 MG
Niacin 6.373 MG 9.573 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.948 MG
Vitamin B6 0.339 MG 0.616 MG
Folate 8 UG 9 UG
Vitamin B12 6.48 UG 1.02 UG

Minerals

calcium

Turkey and rabbit contain similar amounts of calcium - turkey has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and rabbit has 18mg of calcium.

iron

Rabbit is an excellent source of iron and it has 343% more iron than turkey - turkey has 1.1mg of iron per 100 grams and rabbit has 4.8mg of iron.

potassium

Both turkey and rabbit are high in potassium. Rabbit has 43% more potassium than turkey - turkey has 239mg of potassium per 100 grams and rabbit has 342mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both rabbit and turkey contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Rabbit Turkey
alpha linoleic acid 0.139 G 0.108 G
DHA ~ 0.005 G
EPA ~ 0.008 G
DPA ~ 0.008 G
Total 0.139 G 0.129 G

omega 6s

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

Rabbit Turkey
linoleic acid 0.538 G 1.873 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.01 G
Total 0.538 G 1.883 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Rabbit or Turkey .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Rabbit (Rabbit, wild, cooked) and Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) .

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FAQ

Does turkey or rabbit contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both turkey and rabbit are high in calories. Turkey has a little more calories ( 10%) than rabbit by weight - turkey has 189 calories in 100g and rabbit has 172 calories.

Is turkey or rabbit better for protein?
Both turkey and rabbit are high in protein. Rabbit has 20% more protein than turkey - turkey has 28.6g of protein per 100 grams and rabbit has 32.9g of protein.

Does turkey or rabbit contain more iron?
Rabbit is an abundant source of iron and it has 340% more iron than turkey - turkey has 1.1mg of iron in 100 grams and rabbit has 4.8mg of iron.

Does turkey or rabbit contain more potassium?
Both turkey and rabbit are high in potassium. Rabbit has 40% more potassium than turkey - turkey has 239mg of potassium in 100 grams and rabbit has 342mg of potassium.

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