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Beef vs. Rabbit Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef and Rabbit Meat different?

  • Beef is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Zinc, while Rabbit Meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, and Copper.
  • Rabbit Meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 96% more than Beef.
  • Beef contains 6 times more Vitamin B2 than Rabbit Meat. Beef contains 0.4mg of Vitamin B2, while Rabbit Meat contains 0.07mg.
  • Rabbit Meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Game meat, rabbit, wild, cooked, stewed types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Zinc +55.5%
Contains more Selenium +67.1%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +59.5%
Contains more Magnesium +121.4%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Copper +81.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 240
Equal in Potassium - 343
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 182% 23% 103% 31% 6% 65% 59% 0% 83%
Contains more Zinc +55.5%
Contains more Selenium +67.1%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +59.5%
Contains more Magnesium +121.4%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Copper +81.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 240
Equal in Potassium - 343

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Beef
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +64%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.6%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.5
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 0% 0% 5% 17% 120% 0% 79% 6% 814% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +64%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.6%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +86.3%
Contains more Protein +19.9%
Contains more Other +950%
Equal in Water - 61.37
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
33% 4% 61% 2%
Protein: 33.02 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.37 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more Fats +86.3%
Contains more Protein +19.9%
Contains more Other +950%
Equal in Water - 61.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +187.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.8%
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
39% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.68 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +187.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Rabbit Meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Rabbit Meat Opinion
Protein 27.55g 33.02g Rabbit Meat
Fats 6.54g 3.51g Beef
Calories 169kcal 173kcal Rabbit Meat
Calcium 13mg 18mg Rabbit Meat
Iron 3.04mg 4.85mg Rabbit Meat
Magnesium 14mg 31mg Rabbit Meat
Phosphorus 259mg 240mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 343mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 45mg Rabbit Meat
Zinc 3.7mg 2.38mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.176mg Rabbit Meat
Manganese 0.009mg Beef
Selenium 25.4µg 15.2µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.41mg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.02mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.07mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 6.4mg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin B5 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.34mg Beef
Folate 7µg 8µg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 6.51µg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.5µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.436mg Rabbit Meat
Threonine 1.534mg 1.477mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.567mg Rabbit Meat
Leucine 2.833mg 2.573mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 2.891mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.826mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 1.355mg Rabbit Meat
Valine 1.603mg 1.678mg Rabbit Meat
Histidine 1.244mg 0.926mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 123mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Rabbit Meat
Saturated Fat 2.595g 1.05g Rabbit Meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 0.95g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.68g Rabbit Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Rabbit Meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Beef
88%
Rabbit Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
55%
Rabbit Meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.545g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Rabbit Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174348/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.