Beef vs. Rabbit
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Cooked Rabbit
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
cooked
rabbit
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and rabbit:
- Both beef and rabbit are high in calories, iron, potassium and protein.
- Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid, however, rabbit contains more Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Rabbit (Rabbit, wild, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both beef and rabbit are high in calories. Beef has 61% more calories than rabbit - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and rabbit has 172 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to rabbit for carbs. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for rabbit, 81:0:19 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Rabbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 81% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 62% | 19% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Both beef and rabbit are high in protein. Rabbit has 30% more protein than beef - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and rabbit has 32.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and rabbit has 86% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rabbit has 1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Rabbit has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and rabbit does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Beef has 28% less cholesterol than rabbit - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and rabbit has 122mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Beef and rabbit contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and rabbit does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Beef and rabbit contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and rabbit does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and rabbit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rabbit has 0.41mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beef and rabbit contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rabbit has 1.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid, however, rabbit contains more Vitamin B12. Both beef and rabbit contain significant amounts of niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Beef | Rabbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 6.373 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.339 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 8 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | 6.48 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Beef has 94% more calcium than rabbit - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and rabbit has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Both beef and rabbit are high in iron. Rabbit has 115% more iron than beef - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and rabbit has 4.8mg of iron.
potassium
Both beef and rabbit are high in potassium. Rabbit has 24% more potassium than beef - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and rabbit has 342mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, rabbit has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than beef per 100 grams.
| Beef | Rabbit | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.139 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.139 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both beef and rabbit contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Beef | Rabbit | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.538 G |
| Total | 0.402 G | 0.538 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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FAQ
Does beef or rabbit contain more calories in 100 grams?Both beef and rabbit are high in calories. Beef has 60% more calories than rabbit - beef has 277 calories in 100g and rabbit has 172 calories.
Is beef or rabbit better for protein?
Both beef and rabbit are high in protein. Rabbit has 30% more protein than beef - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and rabbit has 32.9g of protein.
Does beef or rabbit contain more iron?
Both beef and rabbit are high in iron. Rabbit has 120% more iron than beef - beef has 2.3mg of iron in 100 grams and rabbit has 4.8mg of iron.
Does beef or rabbit contain more potassium?
Both beef and rabbit are high in potassium. Rabbit has 20% more potassium than beef - beef has 275mg of potassium in 100 grams and rabbit has 342mg of potassium.