What foods, besides meat, are rich in iron?

Answer 1

brocolli, sesame seeds, spinach, legumes, dried apricots

Answer 2

Eggs
Cereals, breads, or pastas that are fortified with iron
Beans and nuts
peanut butter
Dried fruits (for example, raisins, apricots, and peach)
Spinach, dark leafy green vegetables

Answer 3

Raisins

Answer 4

Information on iron rich foods

List of Grains Rich in Iron : Iron (mg.)
Brown rice, 1 cup cooked 0.8
Whole wheat bread, 1 slice 0.9
Wheat germ, 2 tablespoons 1.1
English Muffin, 1 plain 1.4
Oatmeal, 1 cup cooked 1.6
Total cereal, 1 ounce 18.0
Cream of Wheat, 1 cup 10.0
Pita, whole wheat, 1 slice/piece, 6 ½ inch 1.9
Spaghetti, enriched, 1 cup, cooked 2.0
Raisin bran cereal, 1 cup 6.3



List of Iron Rich Legumes, Seeds, and Soy:

Legumes, Seeds and Soy Iron(mg.)
Sunflower seeds, 1 ounce 1.4
Soy milk, 1 cup 1.4
Kidney beans, ½ cup canned 1.6
Chickpeas, ½ cup, canned 1.6
Tofu, firm, ½ cup 1.8
Soy burger, 1 average 1.8 to 3.9*



List of Vegetables Rich in Iron:

Vegetables Iron(mg.)
Broccoli, ½ cup, boiled 0.7
Green beans, ½ cup, boiled 0.8
Lima beans, baby, frozen, ½ cup, boiled 1.8
Beets, 1 cup 1.8
Peas, ½ cup frozen, boiled 1.3
Potato, fresh baked, cooked w/skin on 4.0
Vegetables, green leafy, ½ cup 2.0
Watermelon, 6 inch x ½ inch slice 3.0



A Sample List of Foods Rich in Iron :

Foods Iron(mg.)
Blackstrap Molasses, one tablespoon 3.0
Dates or Prunes, ½ cup 2.4
Beef, Pork, Lamb, three ounces 2.3 to 3.0
Liver (beef, chicken), three ounces 8.0 to 25.0
Clams, Oysters ¾ cup 3.0
Dark meat Turkey ¾ cup 2.6
Pizza, cheese or pepperoni, ½ of 10 inch pie 4.5 to 5.5


Pregnant women should not eat liver because of its very high Vitamin A content. Large amounts of Vitamin A can be harmful to the baby.


What Else Can I Do to Increase Iron in My Blood?

Again, if all else fails, take an iron supplement or a multivitamin with iron. Though vitamins could cause side effects such as constipation and nausea, the proper balance of iron is easily achieved, and the rewards for your efforts are great. You can alleviate most of the problems by consuming the iron supplement on a full stomach. In addition, make sure drink plenty of fluids and eat plenty of fiber rich vegetables

Answer 5

Raisins are very high in iron. I use them when I need to raise my iron level to give blood and it always works.

Answer 6

Foods that are a good source of iron include:
liver
lean red meats, including beef, pork, lamb
seafood, such as oysters, clams, tuna, salmon, and shrimp, etc.
beans, including kidney, lima, navy, black, pinto, soy beans, and lentils
iron fortified whole grains, including cereals, breads, rice, and pasta
greens, including collard greens, kale, mustard greens, spinach, and turnip greens
tofu
vegetables, including broccoli, swiss chard, asparagus, parsley, watercress, brussel sprouts
chicken and turkey
blackstrap molasses
nuts
egg yolks
dried fruits, such as raisins, prunes, dates and apricots

Answer 7

basically approximately something you devour has protein aside from fruit, and noticeably processed meals. Human desire for protein is definitely no longer very severe, approximately 8 oz..an afternoon on universal. each and every of the protein you devour over your desire gets eradicated by the kidneys and you pee it away. in case you're eating, you're probable getting adequate protein. it is why our bodies on no account stepped forward a ability of storing protein.

Answer 8

U R kidding, right? Let's see, Spinach, the fresher, the better;
Blackstrap Molasses, not unsulphured; canned beans, and asparagus; lentils, rusty screws and hinges.

Answer 9

Green vegies aspecially spinach

Answer 10

Greens, fruits like apples, legumes like brinjal and raisins

Answer 11

Green leafy vegetables - like spinach.