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

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Important differences between Rabbit Meat and Lamb leg

  • Rabbit Meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Rabbit Meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 167% more.
  • Rabbit Meat contains 3 times more Iron than Lamb leg. Rabbit Meat contains 4.85mg of Iron, while Lamb leg contains 1.66mg.
  • Lamb leg contains less Cholesterol.

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

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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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.2%

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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.26mg

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

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

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Rabbit Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174348/nutrients
  2. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.