Rabbit vs. Venison
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Rabbit and Cooked Venison
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
venison
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in rabbit and venison:
- Both rabbit and venison are high in calories, iron, potassium and protein.
- Venison has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, rabbit contains more Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Rabbit (Rabbit, wild, cooked) and Venison (Venison/deer steak, cooked, NS as to cooking method) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both rabbit and venison are high in calories. Rabbit has 15% more calories than venison - rabbit has 172 calories per 100 grams and venison has 150 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, rabbit is similar to venison for protein, carbs and fat. Rabbit has a macronutrient ratio of 81:0:19 and for venison, 84:0:16 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Rabbit | Venison | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 81% | 84% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 19% | 16% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Both rabbit and venison are high in protein. Rabbit has a little more protein (10%) than venison by weight - rabbit has 32.9g of protein per 100 grams and venison has 29.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Rabbit and venison contain similar amounts of saturated fat - rabbit has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and venison has 1.4g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Venison has 36% less cholesterol than rabbit - rabbit has 122mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and venison has 78mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Rabbit and venison contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - rabbit has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and venison has 0.61mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Rabbit and venison contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - rabbit has 1.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and venison has 1.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Venison has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, rabbit contains more Vitamin B12. Both rabbit and venison contain significant amounts of niacin and folate.
| Rabbit | Venison | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.276 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.07 MG | 0.506 MG |
| Niacin | 6.373 MG | 10.613 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.339 MG | 0.746 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.48 UG | 1.8 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Rabbit has 200% more calcium than venison - rabbit has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and venison has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Both rabbit and venison are high in iron. Rabbit has 20% more iron than venison - rabbit has 4.8mg of iron per 100 grams and venison has 4mg of iron.
potassium
Both rabbit and venison are high in potassium. Venison has 15% more potassium than rabbit - rabbit has 342mg of potassium per 100 grams and venison has 393mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, rabbit has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than venison per 100 grams.
| Rabbit | Venison | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.139 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 0.139 G | 0.044 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, rabbit has more linoleic acid than venison per 100 grams.
| Rabbit | Venison | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.538 G | 0.115 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.538 G | 0.141 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 rabbit or venison contain more calories in 100 grams?Both rabbit and venison are high in calories. Rabbit has 20% more calories than venison - rabbit has 172 calories in 100g and venison has 150 calories.
Is rabbit or venison better for protein?
Both rabbit and venison are high in protein. Rabbit has a little more protein ( 10%) than venison by weight - rabbit has 32.9g of protein per 100 grams and venison has 29.8g of protein.
Does rabbit or venison contain more iron?
Both rabbit and venison are high in iron. Rabbit has 20% more iron than venison - rabbit has 4.8mg of iron in 100 grams and venison has 4mg of iron.
Does rabbit or venison contain more potassium?
Both rabbit and venison are high in potassium. Venison has 20% more potassium than rabbit - rabbit has 342mg of potassium in 100 grams and venison has 393mg of potassium.