Rabbit vs. Chicken Leg

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Rabbit and Chicken Leg


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked rabbit versus chicken leg (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in rabbit and chicken leg:

  • Both chicken leg and rabbit are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Chicken leg has more thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid, however, rabbit contains more Vitamin B12.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken leg has more dpa than rabbit.
  • Rabbit has 3.1 times less saturated fat than chicken leg.
  • Rabbit is an excellent source of iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of rabbit and chicken leg 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 Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both chicken leg and rabbit are high in calories. Chicken leg has 24% more calories than rabbit - chicken leg has 214 calories per 100 grams and rabbit has 172 calories.

Rabbit Chicken Leg
Protein 81% 31%
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Fat 19% 68%
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carbohydrates

Both chicken leg and rabbit are low in carbohydrates - chicken leg has 0.17g of total carbs per 100 grams and rabbit does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both chicken leg and rabbit are high in protein. Rabbit has 101% more protein than chicken leg - chicken leg has 16.4g of protein per 100 grams and rabbit has 32.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Rabbit has 3.1 times less saturated fat than chicken leg - chicken leg has 4.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rabbit has 1g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both chicken leg and rabbit are low in trans fat - chicken leg has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and rabbit does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Chicken leg and rabbit contain similar amounts of cholesterol - chicken leg has 93mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and rabbit has 122mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Chicken leg and rabbit contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - chicken leg has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and rabbit does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Chicken leg has more Vitamin A than rabbit - chicken leg has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and rabbit does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Chicken leg and rabbit contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - chicken leg has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and rabbit does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chicken leg and rabbit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken leg has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rabbit has 0.41mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chicken leg and rabbit contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken leg has 2.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rabbit has 1.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Chicken leg has more thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid, however, rabbit contains more Vitamin B12. Both rabbit and chicken leg contain significant amounts of niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Rabbit Chicken Leg
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.073 MG
Riboflavin 0.07 MG 0.141 MG
Niacin 6.373 MG 4.733 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.994 MG
Vitamin B6 0.339 MG 0.318 MG
Folate 8 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 6.48 UG 0.56 UG

Minerals

calcium

Rabbit has 100% more calcium than chicken leg - chicken leg has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and rabbit has 18mg of calcium.

iron

Rabbit is an excellent source of iron and it has 600% more iron than chicken leg - chicken leg has 0.69mg of iron per 100 grams and rabbit has 4.8mg of iron.

potassium

Both chicken leg and rabbit are high in potassium. Rabbit has 68% more potassium than chicken leg - chicken leg has 203mg of potassium per 100 grams and rabbit has 342mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken leg has more DPA than rabbit per 100 grams. Both rabbit and chicken leg contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Rabbit Chicken Leg
alpha linoleic acid 0.139 G 0.155 G
DHA ~ 0.01 G
EPA ~ 0.004 G
DPA ~ 0.012 G
Total 0.139 G 0.181 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken leg has more linoleic acid than rabbit per 100 grams.

Rabbit Chicken Leg
linoleic acid 0.538 G 2.987 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.016 G
Total 0.538 G 3.003 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 Leg .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Rabbit (Rabbit, wild, cooked) and Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) .

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FAQ

Does chicken leg or rabbit contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chicken leg and rabbit are high in calories. Chicken leg has 20% more calories than rabbit - chicken leg has 214 calories in 100g and rabbit has 172 calories.

Is chicken leg or rabbit better for protein?
Both chicken leg and rabbit are high in protein. Rabbit has 100% more protein than chicken leg - chicken leg has 16.4g of protein per 100 grams and rabbit has 32.9g of protein.

Does chicken leg or rabbit contain more iron?
Rabbit is an abundant source of iron and it has 600% more iron than chicken leg - chicken leg has 0.69mg of iron in 100 grams and rabbit has 4.8mg of iron.

Does chicken leg or rabbit contain more potassium?
Both chicken leg and rabbit are high in potassium. Rabbit has 70% more potassium than chicken leg - chicken leg has 203mg of potassium in 100 grams and rabbit has 342mg of potassium.