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What is iron?
Iron is a naturally occurring mineral that is an important part of hemoglobin (a protein in red blood cells that helps carry oxygen to all parts of the body). As such, the body needs adequate amounts of iron for normal body functions such as growth, development, and metabolism.1
DID YOU KNOW?
What is my recommended daily iron intake?
Everybody’s iron nutritional requirements will differ depending on their age, gender, and other health and dietary characteristics. The information below is based on healthy individuals without health issues.1
Recommended iron intake for men1
11 mg
8 mg
19 years and old
Recommended iron intake for women1
15 mg
18 mg
19 to 50 years old
8 mg
51 years and older
Recommended iron intake for pregnant women1
27 mg
14 to 50 years old
Recommended iron intake for breastfeeding women1
9-10 mg
14 to 50 years old
What is my recommended daily iron intake if I am a vegetarian?
Since vegetarians do not eat meat, they are unable to absorb iron from meats. Instead, they receive all their iron from plant-based foods, which is generally more difficult to absorb.1
The recommended daily intake of iron for vegetarians is usually 1.8 times greater than for people who eat meat.1
1.8x greater for vegetarians
What are some iron-rich foods that I can incorporate into my daily meals?
Certain foods have higher levels of iron than others. Below are some of the top 10 iron-rich foods that you can incorporate into your daily meals.1
Oysters
- 3 ounces has 8 mg of
iron - Cooked with moist heat
44% of daily value
White beans (canned)
- 1 cup has 8 mg of iron
44% of daily value
Dark chocolate
- Must be 45-69% cacao
solids
39% of daily value
Liver (beef)
- 3 ounces has 5 mg of iron
- Pan fried
28% of daily value
Lentils
- 1⁄2 cup has 3 mg of iron
- Boiled and drained
17% of daily value
Spinach
- 1⁄2 cup has 3 mg of iron
- Boiled and drained
17% of daily value
Tofu (firm)
- 1⁄2 cup has 3 mg of iron
17% of daily value
Kidney beans (canned)
- 1⁄2 cup has 2 mg of iron
11% of daily value
Sardines (canned Atlantic)
- 11⁄2 cup has 2 mg of iron
11% of daily value
Chickpeas
- 1⁄2 cup has 2 mg of iron
- Boiled and drained
11% of daily value
DID YOU KNOW?
- National Institutes of Health. Office of Dietary Supplements. Iron: fact sheet for health professionals. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iron-HealthProfessional/#change. Updated April 5, 2022, Accessed May 2022.