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

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How are rabbit Meat and pork leg different?

  • Rabbit Meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, copper, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, pork leg is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for rabbit Meat is 245% higher.
  • Rabbit Meat contains 6 times more iron than pork leg. While rabbit Meat contains 4.85mg of iron, pork leg contains only 0.85mg.
  • Pork leg has less cholesterol.

Game meat, rabbit, wild, cooked, stewed and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.4%
~equal in Potassium ~315mg
~equal in Sodium ~47mg

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 2.3% 0% 0% 7.5% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.4%
Contains more OtherOther +70.7%
Contains more FatsFats +437.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.47g

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

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 Pork leg
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 Rabbit Meat Pork leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.51µg 0.63µg 245%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.736mg 60%
Iron 4.85mg 0.85mg 50%
Protein 33.02g 17.43g 31%
Selenium 15.2µg 29.4µg 26%
Saturated fat 1.05g 6.54g 25%
Fats 3.51g 18.87g 24%
Choline 129.9mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 8.38g 19%
Cholesterol 123mg 73mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 14%
Copper 0.176mg 0.065mg 12%
Vitamin B3 6.4mg 4.574mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.2mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.68g 2.01g 9%
Phosphorus 240mg 199mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.401mg 5%
Calories 173kcal 245kcal 4%
Zinc 2.38mg 1.93mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 31mg 20mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Manganese 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Potassium 343mg 315mg 1%
Sodium 45mg 47mg 0%
Folate 8µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 1.477mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.567mg 0.787mg 0%
Leucine 2.573mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 2.891mg 1.55mg 0%
Methionine 0.826mg 0.444mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.355mg 0.689mg 0%
Valine 1.678mg 0.931mg 0%
Histidine 0.926mg 0.659mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Rabbit Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174348/nutrients
  2. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.