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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 of 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% 4.2% 0% 6% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
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

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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rabbit Meat Chicken thigh Opinion
Calories 173kcal 218kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 33.02g 28.18g Rabbit Meat
Fats 3.51g 10.3g Chicken thigh
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 123mg 102mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 31mg 26mg Rabbit Meat
Calcium 18mg 13mg Rabbit Meat
Potassium 343mg 259mg Rabbit Meat
Iron 4.85mg 1.46mg Rabbit Meat
Copper 0.176mg 0.09mg Rabbit Meat
Zinc 2.38mg 2.79mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 240mg 199mg Rabbit Meat
Sodium 45mg 95mg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.41mg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 15.2µg 20.5µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.088mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.255mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 6.4mg 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.38mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 6.51µg 0.33µg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin K 1.5µg Rabbit Meat
Folate 8µg 9µg Chicken thigh
Choline 129.9mg Rabbit Meat
Saturated Fat 1.05g 2.78g Rabbit Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 3.82g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 0.68g 2.43g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.329mg Rabbit Meat
Threonine 1.477mg 1.188mg Rabbit Meat
Isoleucine 1.567mg 1.486mg Rabbit Meat
Leucine 2.573mg 2.115mg Rabbit Meat
Lysine 2.891mg 2.384mg Rabbit Meat
Methionine 0.826mg 0.778mg Rabbit Meat
Phenylalanine 1.355mg 1.121mg Rabbit Meat
Valine 1.678mg 1.397mg Rabbit Meat
Histidine 0.926mg 0.874mg Rabbit Meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken thigh

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
34%
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 richer in vitamins?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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.