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

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How are Bison meat and Rabbit Meat different?

  • Bison meat is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Vitamin B1, while Rabbit Meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Rabbit Meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 152% more than Bison meat.
  • Bison meat contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Rabbit Meat. Bison meat contains 0.1mg of Vitamin B1, while Rabbit Meat contains 0.02mg.
  • Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Game meat, bison, separable lean only, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 5.4% 30% 182% 59% 65% 103% 5.9% 0% 83%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +41.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.1%
~equal in Potassium ~343mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 8.2% 0% 5% 16% 120% 0% 78% 814% 3.8% 6% 71%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Folate ~8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 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 OtherOther +23.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.1%
Contains more FatsFats +45%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 g
39% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.95g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bison meat Rabbit Meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Bison meat Rabbit Meat Opinion
Calories 143kcal 173kcal Rabbit Meat
Protein 28.44g 33.02g Rabbit Meat
Fats 2.42g 3.51g Rabbit Meat
Cholesterol 82mg 123mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 31mg Rabbit Meat
Calcium 8mg 18mg Rabbit Meat
Potassium 361mg 343mg Bison meat
Iron 3.42mg 4.85mg Rabbit Meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.176mg Rabbit Meat
Zinc 3.68mg 2.38mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 240mg Rabbit Meat
Sodium 57mg 45mg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.41mg Rabbit Meat
Manganese 0.008mg Bison meat
Selenium 35.5µg 15.2µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.02mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.07mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 6.4mg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.34mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 6.51µg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.5µg Rabbit Meat
Folate 8µg 8µg
Choline 114.8mg 129.9mg Rabbit Meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 1.05g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 0.95g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 0.68g Rabbit Meat
Tryptophan 0.436mg Rabbit Meat
Threonine 1.171mg 1.477mg Rabbit Meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.567mg Rabbit Meat
Leucine 2.21mg 2.573mg Rabbit Meat
Lysine 2.219mg 2.891mg Rabbit Meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.826mg Rabbit Meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 1.355mg Rabbit Meat
Valine 1.287mg 1.678mg Rabbit Meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.926mg Rabbit Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Rabbit Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
53%
Bison meat
86%
Rabbit Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
55%
Rabbit Meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat 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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.