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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of rabbit and chicken breast is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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%
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Fat 19% 21%
Alcohol ~ ~

Protein

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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Rabbit or Chicken Breast .

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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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.