Food · Lamb, Veal, and Game Products
Rabbit nutrition facts
A typical portion of rabbit (3 oz; 85 g, roasted) has 170 calories and 25g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 6 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 114 calories (game meat, wild, raw) to 206 (game meat, domesticated, composite of cuts, cooked, stewed).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Game meat, rabbit, domesticated, composite of cuts, cooked, roasted, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 29.1g
- more than 94% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 197
- more than 54% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 47mg
- more than 32% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Game meat, rabbit, domesticated, composite of cuts, cooked, roasted (FDC 172522).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 38% fat and 62% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B127.1 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 294% of the Daily Value
- Selenium33 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 60% of the Daily Value
- Niacin7.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 45% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.4 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus224 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.9 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 172522), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of rabbit USDA describes
Game meat, domesticated… has the most calories per 100 g (206); the fewest: Game meat, wild, raw (114)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game meat, rabbit, domesticated, composite of cuts, cooked, roasted | 197 | 29.1 g | 8.1 g | 47 mg |
| Game meat, rabbit, wild, cooked, stewed | 173 | 33 g | 3.5 g | 45 mg |
| Game meat, rabbit, domesticated, composite of cuts, cooked, stewed | 206 | 30.4 g | 8.4 g | 37 mg |
| Rabbit | 204 | 30.1 g | 8.3 g | 344 mg |
| Game meat, rabbit, wild, raw | 114 | 21.8 g | 2.3 g | 50 mg |
| Game meat, rabbit, domesticated, composite of cuts, raw | 136 | 20.1 g | 5.6 g | 41 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (59)
The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24.7 g | 29.1 g | 49% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.84 g | 8.05 g | 9% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 0.88 g | 1.04 g | |
| Energy | 167 kcal | 197 kcal | |
| Water | 51.5 g | 60.6 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 69.7 mg | 82.0 mg | 23% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.04 g | 2.40 g | 10% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.84 g | 2.17 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.33 g | 1.56 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 16.1 mg | 19.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.93 mg | 2.27 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 17.9 mg | 21.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 224 mg | 263 mg | 18% |
| Potassium, K | 326 mg | 383 mg | 7% |
| Sodium, Na | 40.0 mg | 47.0 mg | 2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.93 mg | 2.27 mg | 18% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.16 mg | 0.19 mg | 18% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.027 mg | 0.032 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 32.7 µg | 38.5 µg | 60% |
Vitamins (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.076 mg | 0.090 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin | 0.18 mg | 0.21 mg | 14% |
| Niacin | 7.17 mg | 8.43 mg | 45% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.79 mg | 0.93 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.40 mg | 0.47 mg | 23% |
| Folate, total | 9.35 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 7.06 µg | 8.30 µg | 294% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 9.35 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 9.35 µg | 11.0 µg | 2% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.33 g | 0.38 g | |
| Threonine | 1.10 g | 1.30 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.17 g | 1.38 g | |
| Leucine | 1.92 g | 2.26 g | |
| Lysine | 2.16 g | 2.54 g | |
| Methionine | 0.62 g | 0.73 g | |
| Cystine | 0.31 g | 0.36 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.01 g | 1.19 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.88 g | 1.03 g | |
| Valine | 1.26 g | 1.48 g | |
| Arginine | 1.53 g | 1.79 g | |
| Histidine | 0.69 g | 0.81 g | |
| Alanine | 1.49 g | 1.75 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.41 g | 2.84 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.96 g | 4.66 g | |
| Glycine | 1.34 g | 1.58 g | |
| Proline | 1.21 g | 1.42 g | |
| Serine | 1.09 g | 1.29 g |
Fatty acids (7)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 14:0 | 0.18 g | 0.21 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.54 g | 1.81 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.32 g | 0.38 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.58 g | 1.86 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.05 g | 1.24 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.27 g | 0.32 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.22 g | 0.26 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 172522: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in rabbit?
170 in 3 oz (85 g) of roasted; 114 to 206 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in rabbit?
25g in 3 oz; 29.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in rabbit?
40mg in 3 oz; 47 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov