Food guide

Rabbit

A very lean white meat traditional across Mediterranean Europe.

Meat & PoultryProtein-Rich

Rabbit, a nutrient-dense meat & poultry food, photographed on a plain linen surface

Nutrition per 100 g

Standardised to 100 g of rabbit, cooked for fair comparison. Typical serving: 100 g cooked — 173 kcal per 100 g serving.

Nutrition information for Rabbit
Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving (100 g)	Per 100 kcal
Energy	173 kcal	173 kcal	100 kcal
Protein	33 g	33 g	19.1 g
Carbohydrate	0 g	0 g	0 g
Fat	3.5 g	3.5 g	2 g
Fibre	0 g	0 g	0 g

Figures are typical values and vary with variety, preparation and brand.

Micronutrients

Vitamins and minerals per 100 g of rabbit, with a typical serving and FDA Daily Value for adults.

Micronutrients for Rabbit
Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving (100 g)	% DV
Vitamins
Vitamin A	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Vitamin E	0.41 mg	0.41 mg	3%
Vitamin K	1.5 µg	1.5 µg	1%
Thiamin	0.02 mg	0.02 mg	2%
Riboflavin	0.07 mg	0.07 mg	5%
Niacin	6.4 mg	6.4 mg	40%
Vitamin B6	0.34 mg	0.34 mg	20%
Folate	8 µg	8 µg	2%
Vitamin B12	6.5 µg	6.5 µg	271%
Choline	130 mg	130 mg	24%
Minerals
Calcium	18 mg	18 mg	1%
Iron	4.9 mg	4.9 mg	27%
Magnesium	31 mg	31 mg	7%
Phosphorus	240 mg	240 mg	19%
Potassium	343 mg	343 mg	7%
Sodium	45 mg	45 mg	2%
Zinc	2.4 mg	2.4 mg	22%
Selenium	15.2 µg	15.2 µg	28%
Copper	0.18 mg	0.18 mg	20%

Source: USDA FoodData Central — Game meat, rabbit, wild, cooked, stewed

% DV uses FDA Daily Values for adults. Nutrients that USDA does not report for this entry are omitted. Values vary with variety, preparation and brand.

Why eat rabbit?

33 g of protein with very little fat.
Outstanding vitamin B12 and selenium.

How to include it

Braise slowly with white wine and herbs.
Serve with beans or polenta.

Things to consider

Dries out easily; braise rather than grill.
Availability varies by country.

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