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

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The main differences between Turkey leg and Rabbit Meat

  • Turkey leg has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, however, Rabbit Meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Rabbit Meat is 255% higher.
  • Rabbit Meat has 3 times less Vitamin B2 than Turkey leg. Turkey leg has 0.211mg of Vitamin B2, while Rabbit Meat has 0.07mg.
  • Rabbit Meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Game meat, rabbit, wild, cooked, stewed.

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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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.7%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1569.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.34mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
33% 4% 61% 2%
Protein: 33.02 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.37 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +91.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
39% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.68 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +116.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Rabbit Meat
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
25%
Turkey leg
86%
Rabbit Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
55%
Rabbit Meat

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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/nutrients
  2. Rabbit Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174348/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.