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Lamb leg vs. Rabbit Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lamb leg and Rabbit Meat

  • Lamb leg has more Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, however, Rabbit Meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Rabbit Meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 167% more.
  • Lamb leg contains 7 times more Saturated Fat than Rabbit Meat. Lamb leg contains 7.43g of Saturated Fat, while Rabbit Meat contains 1.05g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Game meat, rabbit, wild, cooked, stewed.

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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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
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 +39.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more IronIron +192.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.6%

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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
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 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +160.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 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 FatsFats +386.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.4%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +636.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Rabbit Meat Opinion
Calories 230kcal 173kcal Lamb leg
Protein 17.91g 33.02g Rabbit Meat
Fats 17.07g 3.51g Lamb leg
Cholesterol 69mg 123mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 23mg 31mg Rabbit Meat
Calcium 9mg 18mg Rabbit Meat
Potassium 249mg 343mg Rabbit Meat
Iron 1.66mg 4.85mg Rabbit Meat
Copper 0.113mg 0.176mg Rabbit Meat
Zinc 3.32mg 2.38mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 170mg 240mg Rabbit Meat
Sodium 56mg 45mg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.41mg Rabbit Meat
Manganese 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 20.7µg 15.2µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.02mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.07mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 6.4mg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin B5 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.34mg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 6.51µg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin K 1.5µg Rabbit Meat
Folate 19µg 8µg Lamb leg
Choline 129.9mg Rabbit Meat
Saturated Fat 7.43g 1.05g Rabbit Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 0.95g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 0.68g Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.436mg Rabbit Meat
Threonine 0.767mg 1.477mg Rabbit Meat
Isoleucine 0.864mg 1.567mg Rabbit Meat
Leucine 1.393mg 2.573mg Rabbit Meat
Lysine 1.582mg 2.891mg Rabbit Meat
Methionine 0.46mg 0.826mg Rabbit Meat
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 1.355mg Rabbit Meat
Valine 0.967mg 1.678mg Rabbit Meat
Histidine 0.567mg 0.926mg Rabbit Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg 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
47%
Lamb leg
86%
Rabbit Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
55%
Rabbit Meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.38g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.