Rabbit vs. Chicken Breast
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Rabbit and Cooked Chicken Breast
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
chicken breast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in rabbit and chicken breast:
- Both chicken breast and rabbit are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Chicken breast has more thiamin, niacin 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 Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chicken breast and rabbit are high in calories. Chicken breast is very similar to chicken breast for calories - chicken breast has 165 calories per 100 grams and rabbit has 172 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, rabbit is similar to chicken breast for protein, carbs and fat. Rabbit has a macronutrient ratio of 81:0:19 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Rabbit | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 81% | 79% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 19% | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Both chicken breast and rabbit are high in protein. Rabbit has a little more protein (6%) than chicken breast by weight - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and rabbit has 32.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chicken breast and rabbit contain similar amounts of saturated fat - chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rabbit has 1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chicken breast has 30% less cholesterol than rabbit - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and rabbit has 122mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Chicken breast has more Vitamin A than rabbit - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and rabbit does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than rabbit - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and rabbit does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken breast and rabbit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rabbit has 0.41mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken breast and rabbit contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rabbit has 1.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken breast has more thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid, however, rabbit contains more Vitamin B12. Both rabbit and chicken breast contain significant amounts of riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Rabbit | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.07 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | 6.373 MG | 13.712 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.965 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.339 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.48 UG | 0.34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chicken breast and rabbit contain similar amounts of calcium - chicken breast has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and rabbit has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Rabbit is an excellent source of iron and it has 364% more iron than chicken breast - chicken breast has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and rabbit has 4.8mg of iron.
potassium
Both chicken breast and rabbit are high in potassium. Rabbit has 34% more potassium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 256mg 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 chicken breast per 100 grams, however, chicken breast contains more dha than rabbit per 100 grams.
| Rabbit | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.139 G | 0.03 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.02 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.139 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both rabbit and chicken breast contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Rabbit | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.538 G | 0.59 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.06 G |
| Total | 0.538 G | 0.65 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Rabbit (Rabbit, wild, cooked) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chicken breast or rabbit contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chicken breast and rabbit are high in calories. Chicken breast is quite similar to chicken breast for calories - chicken breast has 165 calories in 100g and rabbit has 172 calories.
Is chicken breast or rabbit better for protein?
Both chicken breast and rabbit are high in protein. Rabbit has a little more protein ( 10%) than chicken breast by weight - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and rabbit has 32.9g of protein.
Does chicken breast or rabbit contain more iron?
Rabbit is an abundant source of iron and it has 360% more iron than chicken breast - chicken breast has 1mg of iron in 100 grams and rabbit has 4.8mg of iron.
Does chicken breast or rabbit contain more potassium?
Both chicken breast and rabbit are high in potassium. Rabbit has 30% more potassium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 256mg of potassium in 100 grams and rabbit has 342mg of potassium.