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

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How are Pork leg and Rabbit Meat different?

  • Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Rabbit Meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Rabbit Meat is 245% higher.
  • Pork leg contains 37 times more Vitamin B1 than Rabbit Meat. While Pork leg contains 0.736mg of Vitamin B1, Rabbit Meat contains only 0.02mg.
  • Rabbit Meat has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Game meat, rabbit, wild, cooked, stewed are the varieties 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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more IronIron +470.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.6%
~equal in Potassium ~343mg
~equal in Sodium ~45mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +933.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +437.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.4%
Contains more OtherOther +70.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 +782.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Rabbit Meat Opinion
Calories 245kcal 173kcal Pork leg
Protein 17.43g 33.02g Rabbit Meat
Fats 18.87g 3.51g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 73mg 123mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Pork leg
Magnesium 20mg 31mg Rabbit Meat
Calcium 5mg 18mg Rabbit Meat
Potassium 315mg 343mg Rabbit Meat
Iron 0.85mg 4.85mg Rabbit Meat
Copper 0.065mg 0.176mg Rabbit Meat
Zinc 1.93mg 2.38mg Rabbit Meat
Phosphorus 199mg 240mg Rabbit Meat
Sodium 47mg 45mg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.41mg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 15.2µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.02mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.07mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 6.4mg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin B5 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.34mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 6.51µg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin K 1.5µg Rabbit Meat
Folate 7µg 8µg Rabbit Meat
Choline 129.9mg Rabbit Meat
Saturated Fat 6.54g 1.05g Rabbit Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 0.95g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 0.68g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.436mg Rabbit Meat
Threonine 0.776mg 1.477mg Rabbit Meat
Isoleucine 0.787mg 1.567mg Rabbit Meat
Leucine 1.376mg 2.573mg Rabbit Meat
Lysine 1.55mg 2.891mg Rabbit Meat
Methionine 0.444mg 0.826mg Rabbit Meat
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 1.355mg Rabbit Meat
Valine 0.931mg 1.678mg Rabbit Meat
Histidine 0.659mg 0.926mg Rabbit Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
42%
Pork leg
86%
Rabbit Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
55%
Rabbit Meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.49g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork 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 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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.