The Health Benefits of Eating Rabbit :
Nutritional Value of Commonly Eaten Meats
Meat Type |
% Protein |
% Fat |
Calories per lb. |
| Rabbit | 20.8 | 4.5 | 795 |
| Veal | 19.1 | 12.0 | 840 |
| Chicken | 20.0 | 17.9 | 810 |
| Turkey | 20.1 | 20.0 | 1,190 |
| Lamb | 15.7 | 27.7 | 1,420 |
| Beef | 16.3 | 28.0 | 1,440 |
| Duck | 16.0 | 28.6 | 1,015 |
| Pork | 11.9 | 45.0 | 2,050 |
The office of home economics, state relations of the U S Department of Agriculture has made extensive test and have stated that domestic rabbit meat is the most nutritious meat known to man ! Rabbit meat is grown and eaten on all continents except Antarctica !
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Here are the vitamins and minerals commonly found in uncooked rabbit meat:
Nutrition Facts |
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Serving Size: 100 grams / 3.5 oz.
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| Calories: 197
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| Total Fat 8g | 12% | ||||||||||
| Saturated Fat 2g | 12% | ||||||||||
| Cholesterol 82mg | 27% | ||||||||||
| Sodium 47mg | 1% | ||||||||||
| Total Carbohydrates 0g | 0% | ||||||||||
| Dietary Fiber 0g | ~ | ||||||||||
| Sugars 0g | ~ | ||||||||||
| Protein 29g | 58% | ||||||||||
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| *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs | |||||||||||
Nutrient Information
Vitamins |
%DV | |
| Vitamin A | 0 IU | 0% |
| Retinol | 0 mcg | |
| Retinal Activity Equivalent | 0 mcg | |
| Alpha Carotene | 0 mcg | |
| Beta Carotene | 0 mcg | |
| Beta Cryptoxanthin | 0 mcg | |
| Lycopene | 0 mcg | |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin | 0 mcg | |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0 mcg | 0% |
| Thiamine | 0.09 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin | 0.21 mg | 12% |
| Niacin | 8.43 mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.47 mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.3 mcg | 138% |
| Folate | 11 mcg | 2% |
| Food Folate | 11 5.6 mcg | ~ |
| Folic Acid | 0 mcg | ~ |
| Dietary Foliate Equivalents | 11 mcg | ~ |
| Pantothenic Acid | 0.93 mcg | 9% |
Minerals |
%DV | |
| Calcium | 19 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2.27 mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 21 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 263 mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 383 mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 47 mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 2.27 mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.189 mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.032 mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 38.5 mcg | 55% |
Fats |
%DV | |
| Total Fat | 8.05 mg | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.4 mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.17 mg | ~ |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.56 mg | ~ |
< —– Cholesterol level of Rabbit vs other common meats !
