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Lamb vs. Rabbit Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lamb and Rabbit Meat

  • Lamb has more Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, while Rabbit Meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Rabbit Meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 165% more than Lamb.
  • Lamb contains 8 times more Saturated Fat than Rabbit Meat. While Lamb contains 8.83g of Saturated Fat, Rabbit Meat contains only 1.05g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.6%
Contains more IronIron +158%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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.
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +206.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +496.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more OtherOther +156.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 +828.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb Rabbit Meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Lamb Rabbit Meat Opinion
Calories 294kcal 173kcal Lamb
Protein 24.52g 33.02g Rabbit Meat
Fats 20.94g 3.51g Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 123mg Lamb
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 31mg Rabbit Meat
Calcium 17mg 18mg Rabbit Meat
Potassium 310mg 343mg Rabbit Meat
Iron 1.88mg 4.85mg Rabbit Meat
Copper 0.119mg 0.176mg Rabbit Meat
Zinc 4.46mg 2.38mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 240mg Rabbit Meat
Sodium 72mg 45mg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.41mg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 15.2µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.02mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.07mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 6.4mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.34mg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 6.51µg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin K 4.6µg 1.5µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 8µg Lamb
Choline 93.7mg 129.9mg Rabbit Meat
Saturated Fat 8.83g 1.05g Rabbit Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 0.95g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.68g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.436mg Rabbit Meat
Threonine 1.05mg 1.477mg Rabbit Meat
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.567mg Rabbit Meat
Leucine 1.908mg 2.573mg Rabbit Meat
Lysine 2.166mg 2.891mg Rabbit Meat
Methionine 0.629mg 0.826mg Rabbit Meat
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 1.355mg Rabbit Meat
Valine 1.323mg 1.678mg Rabbit Meat
Histidine 0.777mg 0.926mg Rabbit Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
86%
Rabbit Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
55%
Rabbit Meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.