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

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The main differences between Rabbit Meat and Turkey leg

  • Rabbit Meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Turkey leg has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Rabbit Meat is 255% higher.
  • Turkey leg has 3 times less Iron than Rabbit Meat. Rabbit Meat has 4.85mg of Iron, while Turkey leg has 1.72mg.
  • Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, rabbit, wild, cooked, stewed and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, 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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.6%
Contains more IronIron +182%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.7%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1569.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.34mg

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
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +91.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +116.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.1%

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 Turkey leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rabbit Meat Turkey leg Opinion
Calories 173kcal 144kcal Rabbit Meat
Protein 33.02g 19.54g Rabbit Meat
Fats 3.51g 6.72g Turkey leg
Cholesterol 123mg 71mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 31mg 21mg Rabbit Meat
Calcium 18mg 17mg Rabbit Meat
Potassium 343mg 273mg Rabbit Meat
Iron 4.85mg 1.72mg Rabbit Meat
Copper 0.176mg 0.142mg Rabbit Meat
Zinc 2.38mg 3.09mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 240mg 177mg Rabbit Meat
Sodium 45mg 74mg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.41mg Rabbit Meat
Manganese 0.022mg Turkey leg
Selenium 15.2µg 26.4µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.077mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.211mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B3 6.4mg 2.947mg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin B5 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.34mg
Vitamin B12 6.51µg 0.39µg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin K 1.5µg Rabbit Meat
Folate 8µg 10µg Turkey leg
Choline 129.9mg Rabbit Meat
Saturated Fat 1.05g 2.06g Rabbit Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 2.06g Turkey leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.68g 1.83g Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.219mg Rabbit Meat
Threonine 1.477mg 0.861mg Rabbit Meat
Isoleucine 1.567mg 0.998mg Rabbit Meat
Leucine 2.573mg 1.537mg Rabbit Meat
Lysine 2.891mg 1.809mg Rabbit Meat
Methionine 0.826mg 0.557mg Rabbit Meat
Phenylalanine 1.355mg 0.769mg Rabbit Meat
Valine 1.678mg 1.028mg Rabbit Meat
Histidine 0.926mg 0.598mg Rabbit Meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rabbit Meat Turkey 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
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Rabbit Meat
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.01g)
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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.