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Rabbit Meat vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rabbit Meat and chicken thigh different?

  • Rabbit Meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, copper, and phosphorus, while chicken thigh is higher in vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Rabbit Meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 258% more than chicken thigh.
  • Rabbit Meat contains 3 times more iron than chicken thigh. Rabbit Meat contains 4.85mg of iron, while chicken thigh contains 1.46mg.
  • Chicken thigh is lower in cholesterol.

Game meat, rabbit, wild, cooked, stewed and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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 22% 5.4% 30% 182% 59% 65% 103% 5.9% 0% 83%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.4%
Contains more IronIron +232.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.9%

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% 8.2% 0% 5% 16% 120% 0% 78% 814% 3.8% 6% 71%
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% 0% 3% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1872.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 4% 61% 2%
Protein: 33.02 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.37 g
Other: 2.1 g
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.2%
Contains more OtherOther +103.9%
Contains more FatsFats +193.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~59.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.68 g
31% 42% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +302.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.4%

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 Chicken thigh
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 Rabbit Meat Chicken thigh DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.51µg 0.33µg 258%
Iron 4.85mg 1.46mg 42%
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 26%
Choline 129.9mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.255mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.68g 2.43g 12%
Selenium 15.2µg 20.5µg 10%
Protein 33.02g 28.18g 10%
Fats 3.51g 10.3g 10%
Copper 0.176mg 0.09mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.05g 2.78g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 3.82g 7%
Cholesterol 123mg 102mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.088mg 6%
Phosphorus 240mg 199mg 6%
Vitamin B3 6.4mg 7.12mg 5%
Zinc 2.38mg 2.79mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.38mg 3%
Calories 173kcal 218kcal 2%
Sodium 45mg 95mg 2%
Potassium 343mg 259mg 2%
Manganese 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Magnesium 31mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Carbs 0g 1.18g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.18g N/A
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.329mg 0%
Threonine 1.477mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.567mg 1.486mg 0%
Leucine 2.573mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 2.891mg 2.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.826mg 0.778mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.355mg 1.121mg 0%
Valine 1.678mg 1.397mg 0%
Histidine 0.926mg 0.874mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rabbit Meat Chicken thigh
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
86%
Rabbit Meat
33%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Rabbit Meat
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.73g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh 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. Rabbit Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174348/nutrients
  2. Chicken thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.