Iron-Rich Foods |
Quantity |
Approximate Iron Content (milligrams) |
Oysters |
3 ounces |
13.2 |
Beef liver |
3 ounces |
7.5 |
Prune Juice |
1/2 cup |
5.2 |
Clams |
2 ounces |
4.2 |
Walnuts |
1/2 cup |
3.75 |
Ground beef |
3 ounces |
3.0 |
Chickpeas |
1/2 cup |
3.0 |
Bran flakes |
1/2 cup |
2.8 |
Pork roast |
3 ounces |
2.7 |
Cashew nuts |
1/2 cup |
2.65 |
Shrimp |
3 ounces |
2.6 |
Raisins |
1/2 cup |
2.55 |
Sardines |
3 ounces |
2.5 |
Spinach |
1/2 cup |
2.4 |
Lima beans |
1/2 cup |
2.3 |
Kidney beans |
1/2 cup |
2.2 |
Turkey, dark meat |
3 ounces |
2.0 |
Prunes |
1/2 cup |
1.9 |
Roast beef |
3 ounces |
1.8 |
Green Peas |
1/2 cup |
1.5 |
Peanuts |
1/2 cup |
1.5 |
Potato |
1 |
1.1 |
Sweet potato |
1/2 cup |
1.0 |
Green beans |
1/2 cup |
1.0 |
Egg |
1 |
1.0 |
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Hem/Onc Reviewed 1/2017
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