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Rabbit Meat vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rabbit Meat and Deer meat different?

  • Rabbit Meat is richer in Vitamin B12, and Selenium, while Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Rabbit Meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 120% more than Deer meat.

Game meat, rabbit, wild, cooked, stewed and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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.
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat
4
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6
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +14.1%
Contains less Sodium -21.1%
Contains more Selenium +38.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.6%
Contains more Potassium +26.5%
Contains more Zinc +67.6%
Contains more Copper +44.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Rabbit Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 182% 23% 103% 31% 6% 65% 59% 0% 83%
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +14.1%
Contains less Sodium -21.1%
Contains more Selenium +38.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.6%
Contains more Potassium +26.5%
Contains more Zinc +67.6%
Contains more Copper +44.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 33

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.
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat
3
:
7
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Vitamin B12 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +704.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Rabbit Meat
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%
Deer meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 13% 0% 0% 65% 130% 165% 52% 142% 7% 453% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +704.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Contains more Folate +12.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat
3
:
1
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Protein +10.4%
Contains more Fats +49.4%
Contains more Other +281.8%
Equal in Protein - 29.9
Equal in Water - 67.2
Rabbit Meat
33% 4% 61% 2%
Protein: 33.02 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.37 g
Other: 2.1 g
Deer meat
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +10.4%
Contains more Fats +49.4%
Contains more Other +281.8%
Equal in Protein - 29.9
Equal in Water - 67.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat
3
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0
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +435.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.142
Rabbit Meat
39% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.68 g
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +435.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.142

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rabbit Meat Deer meat Opinion
Protein 33.02g 29.9g Rabbit Meat
Fats 3.51g 2.35g Rabbit Meat
Calories 173kcal 149kcal Rabbit Meat
Calcium 18mg 5mg Rabbit Meat
Iron 4.85mg 4.25mg Rabbit Meat
Magnesium 31mg 33mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 240mg 299mg Deer meat
Potassium 343mg 434mg Deer meat
Sodium 45mg 57mg Rabbit Meat
Zinc 2.38mg 3.99mg Deer meat
Copper 0.176mg 0.254mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.022mg Deer meat
Selenium 15.2µg 11µg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 6.4mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Folate 8µg 9µg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 6.51µg 3.62µg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin K 1.5µg Rabbit Meat
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.266mg Rabbit Meat
Threonine 1.477mg 1.133mg Rabbit Meat
Isoleucine 1.567mg 1.287mg Rabbit Meat
Leucine 2.573mg 2.28mg Rabbit Meat
Lysine 2.891mg 2.434mg Rabbit Meat
Methionine 0.826mg 0.7mg Rabbit Meat
Phenylalanine 1.355mg 1.133mg Rabbit Meat
Valine 1.678mg 1.455mg Rabbit Meat
Histidine 0.926mg 0.895mg Rabbit Meat
Cholesterol 123mg 88mg Deer meat
Saturated Fat 1.05g 1.142g Rabbit Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 0.554g Rabbit Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.68g 0.127g Rabbit Meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rabbit Meat Deer 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
88%
Rabbit Meat
85%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Rabbit Meat
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Deer meat
Deer meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Rabbit Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174348/nutrients
  2. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.