Which food group contains the most iron?

[Anonymous]

I mean the groups it self, not certain foods. According to the Canada's food guide. Thanks !

Fruits and Vegetables

Grain products

Meat and Alternatives

Milk and Alternatives

I don't know

I just want to see the results

Updates

+1 y

I realized meat and Alternatives contains the most iron, would fruits and vegetable be the second food group which contains the most iron?

[Azara]

Meat obviously as far as most absorbable source. But that doesn't really matter as long as you have foods that give you a reliable source. I don't eat meat so I'm totally lacking in the food group that has the most iron but I still get plenty of I don't know bc I make sure to eat things that give me iron. I don't really sat by food "group" I eat by food "content".

[Asker]

I don't eat by food group either, and I was thinking Fruits and veggies, I'm also a vegetarian and this is actually for a school project, I was thinking something like
" I often eat fruits and veggies since I lack iron and they contain a good amount of iron," but I didn't want to give the wrong facts

[hypno-trip]

Green leafy vegetables may have some iron but otherwise I don't think they do.

[Azara]

They don't have a " good source" of iron. Not easily absorbable.

I don't know if that comment was to suggest I'm not getting iron bc I'm vegan or if you think i said green leafy veg have iron? I didn't say that bc I don't think if it as a good source. Any reason you mentioned that here?

[Kiwedin]

Meat has the most, but plant sources are the healthiest for you. Dr. Greger explains better than I do.
nutritionfacts.org/.../

[WeaponZero]

Fruits and veggies contain a significant amount of iron but it is not processed by the body as readily. Only a very small portion is taken in by the body. The only non-animal sources of iron that the body can actually make real use of are legumes & grains.

[hypno-trip]

Meat is number one. Grains and beans are number two. Green vegetables maybe number three. The rest are mostly none.

[hypno-trip]

thank you for mho

[hypno-trip]

please and thank you！

[Asker]

No problem :)

[princessmethteeth]

Nails and tacks...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zftyOh6zpNQ

[TheFangirl]

Red meat and green leafy vegetables, have a high amount of iron in them.

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

Meats and Alternatives contain most Iron

[Asker]

I figured would Fruits and vegetable be next?

[hypno-trip]

Grains and beans are next

[Anonymous]

Meat and Alternatives

[Anonymous]

red meat basically...