Rabbit Meat Calories & Nutrition Calculator

Domestic rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) at 136 kcal, 20.05g protein, 5.55g fat per 100g vs. wild rabbit at 114 kcal, 21.79g protein, 2.36g fat per 100g. Wild rabbit has 16% fewer calories, 57% less fat, and 8.7% more protein. The difference reflects reduced physical activity and higher-energy diets in domesticated animals ^[1].

Cholesterol shows the opposite pattern: wild rabbit has 81mg per 100g vs. domestic's 57mg. Wild animals accumulate more cholesterol from their varied diet and higher metabolic demands. Iron is also higher in wild rabbit (3.20mg vs. 1.57mg) — double the domestic value ^[1].

Per 3 oz (85g) domestic rabbit: approximately 116 kcal, 17.1g protein, 4.7g fat. Per 3 oz wild rabbit: 97 kcal, 18.5g protein, 2.0g fat. For food journaling, specifying domestic vs. wild matters — the fat difference alone is 2.7g per 85g serving.

Domestic rabbit contains 7.16mcg vitamin B12 per 100g (298% DV) — the highest B12 concentration of any common muscle meat. Beef sirloin has 2.14mcg (89% DV). Lamb has 2.31mcg (96% DV). Pork loin has 0.53mcg (22% DV). Chicken breast has 0.31mcg (13% DV). Rabbit has 3.1–23x more B12 than these alternatives ^[1][2].

Niacin (B3) at 7.27mg (45% DV) and vitamin B6 at 0.50mg (29% DV) are also notable. Combined with selenium at 23.7mcg (43% DV) and phosphorus at 213mg (17% DV), rabbit provides strong micronutrient density relative to its moderate calorie content ^[1].

The B12 content makes rabbit particularly valuable for tracking this nutrient. A single 3 oz (85g) serving provides approximately 6.1mcg B12 (253% DV) — more than enough to meet daily requirements from one serving.

Wild rabbit at 3.20mg iron per 100g has double the iron of domestic rabbit (1.57mg). It also exceeds beef sirloin lean (2.14mg), lamb leg (1.8mg), and goat (2.83mg is comparable). Wild rabbit's higher iron reflects greater myoglobin concentrations from constant physical activity ^[1].

Magnesium is also higher in wild rabbit: 25mg vs. 19mg per 100g (32% more). Potassium: 343mg vs. 330mg. Phosphorus: 226mg vs. 213mg. The wild animal's diverse forage diet provides broader mineral intake than commercial feed ^[1].

For food journaling, the domestic vs. wild distinction is most impactful for iron (2x difference), fat (2.4x difference), and cholesterol (1.4x difference). If iron tracking is your focus, wild rabbit is substantially superior to domestic.

Rabbit liver at 111 kcal, 20.0g protein, 3.4g fat per 100g is one of the leanest livers: leaner than chicken liver (119 kcal, 4.83g fat), pork liver (134 kcal, 3.65g fat), and beef liver (135 kcal, 3.63g fat). Iron at 8.8mg (49% DV) is moderate — lower than pork liver (23.3mg) but higher than beef liver (4.9mg) ^[3].

Vitamin A at ~4,000mcg (444% DV) exceeds the tolerable upper intake of 3,000mcg in a single 100g serving. Folate at 163mcg (41% DV) and niacin at 11.4mg (71% DV) are substantial. Selenium at 38.0mcg (69% DV) is higher than muscle meat ^[3].

Rabbit liver and heart are smaller organs than cattle equivalents — a single rabbit liver weighs approximately 35–50g. For food journaling, note that consuming one whole rabbit liver (~40g) provides approximately 44 kcal, 8g protein, and 3.5mg iron.

Domestic rabbit (136 kcal, 5.55g fat) sits between chicken breast (120 kcal, 2.62g fat) and beef sirloin lean (160 kcal, 5.45g fat). It's not the leanest option — pork tenderloin (109 kcal, 2.17g fat) and chicken breast are leaner. But rabbit's B12 (7.16mcg, 298% DV) and niacin (7.27mg, 45% DV) are substantially higher than any of these ^[1][2].

Saturated fat at 1.66g per 100g is lower than beef sirloin (2.15g) and comparable to pork tenderloin (0.76g is lower). Cholesterol at 57mg is in the moderate range — lower than chicken breast (64mg), higher than goat (57mg is equal). Sodium at 41mg is lower than most meats ^[1].

For food journaling, rabbit's primary distinguishing feature is its B12 density. If B12 tracking isn't a priority, rabbit's overall profile is comparable to dark-meat chicken or lean pork — moderate protein, moderate fat, solid mineral content.