Vas and Sons Rabbitry

Nutrition Information About Rabbit Meat

  • Rabbit meat is all white meat.
  • Rabbit has 795 calories per pound. Compare: chicken at 810, veal at 840, turkey at 1190, lamb at 1420, beef at 1440 and pork at 2050. Graph
  • Rabbit has the highest percentage of protein.
  • Rabbit has a lower percentage of fat than chicken, turkey, beef, or pork with unsaturated fatty acids at 63% of the total fatty acids.
  • The cholesterol level in rabbit meat is much lower than chicken, turkey, beef, pork.
  • The U.S. Department of Agriculture has stated that domestic rabbit meat is the most nutritious meat known to man.
  • Research shows that rabbit meat has been recommended for special diets such as for heart disease patients, diets for the elderly, low sodium diets, and weight reduction diets.
  • Because it is easily digested, it has been recommended by doctors for patients who have trouble eating other meats.
  • Rabbit meat compares very favorably to veal.

Nutritional Value of Commonly Eaten Meats                               

 

Rabbit Nutrition Facts      Serving Size: 100 grams / 3.5 oz.

Amount Per Serving
Calories: 197

 

% Daily Value*

 

Total Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 2g12%
Cholesterol 82mg27%
Sodium 47mg1%
Total Carbohydrates 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g~
Sugars 0g~
Protein 29g58%
Vitamin A0%Vitamin C0%
Iron12%Calcium1%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs

Meat Type

% Protein

% Fat

Calories per Lb.

Rabbit20.84.5795
Veal19.112.0840
Chicken20.017.9810
Turkey20.120.01,190
Lamb15.727.71,420
Beef16.328.01,440
Duck16.028.61,015
Pork11.945.02,050

Nutrient Information

Vitamins

%DV
Vitamin A0 IU0%
Retinol0 mcg
Retinal Activity Equivalent0 mcg
Alpha Carotene0 mcg
Beta Carotene0 mcg
Beta Cryptoxanthin0 mcg
Lycopene0 mcg
Lutein + Zeaxanthin0 mcg
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Vitamin E0 mg0%
Vitamin K0 mcg0%
Thiamine0.09 mg6%
Riboflavin0.21 mg12%
Niacin8.43 mg42%
Vitamin B60.47 mg23%
Vitamin B128.3 mcg138%
Folate11 mcg2%
Food Folate11 5.6 mcg~
Folic Acid0 mcg~
Dietary Foliate Equivalents11 mcg~
Pantothenic Acid0.93 mcg9%

Minerals

%DV
Calcium19 mg1%
Iron2.27 mg12%
Magnesium21 mg5%
Phosphorus263 mg26%
Potassium383 mg15%
Sodium47 mg1%
Zinc2.27 mg15%
Copper0.189 mg9%
Manganese0.032 mg1%
Selenium38.5 mcg55%

Fats

%DV
Total Fat8.05 mg12%
Saturated Fat2.4 mg12%
Monounsaturated Fat2.17 mg~
Polyunsaturated Fat1.56 mg~