Rabbit vs. Pork
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Rabbit and Cooked Pork
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
rabbit
versus
cooked
pork
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in rabbit and pork:
- Both pork and rabbit are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid, however, rabbit contains more Vitamin B12.
- Rabbit is an excellent source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Rabbit (Rabbit, wild, cooked) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both pork and rabbit are high in calories. Pork has 73% more calories than rabbit - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and rabbit has 172 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, rabbit is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to pork for carbs. Rabbit has a macronutrient ratio of 81:0:19 and for pork, 36:0:65 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Rabbit | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 81% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 19% | 65% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Both pork and rabbit are high in protein. Rabbit has 28% more protein than pork - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and rabbit has 32.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pork is high in saturated fat and rabbit has 86% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rabbit has 1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Pork and rabbit contain similar amounts of cholesterol - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and rabbit has 122mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pork has more Vitamin C than rabbit - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and rabbit does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pork and rabbit contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and rabbit does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Pork has more Vitamin D than rabbit - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and rabbit does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pork and rabbit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rabbit has 0.41mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Rabbit and pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - rabbit has 1.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid, however, rabbit contains more Vitamin B12. Both rabbit and pork contain significant amounts of niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Rabbit | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.706 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.07 MG | 0.22 MG |
| Niacin | 6.373 MG | 4.206 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.52 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.339 MG | 0.391 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 6 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.48 UG | 0.54 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pork and rabbit contain similar amounts of calcium - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and rabbit has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Rabbit is an excellent source of iron and it has 274% more iron than pork - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and rabbit has 4.8mg of iron.
potassium
Both pork and rabbit are high in potassium. Pork has a little more potassium (6%) than rabbit by weight - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and rabbit has 342mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both rabbit and pork contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Rabbit | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.139 G | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.139 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pork has more linoleic acid than rabbit per 100 grams.
| Rabbit | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.538 G | 1.64 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.08 G |
| Total | 0.538 G | 1.72 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pork or rabbit contain more calories in 100 grams?Both pork and rabbit are high in calories. Pork has 70% more calories than rabbit - pork has 297 calories in 100g and rabbit has 172 calories.
Is pork or rabbit better for protein?
Both pork and rabbit are high in protein. Rabbit has 30% more protein than pork - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and rabbit has 32.9g of protein.
Does pork or rabbit contain more iron?
Rabbit is an abundant source of iron and it has 270% more iron than pork - pork has 1.3mg of iron in 100 grams and rabbit has 4.8mg of iron.
Does pork or rabbit contain more potassium?
Both pork and rabbit are high in potassium. Pork has a little more potassium ( 10%) than rabbit by weight - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and rabbit has 342mg of potassium.