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Top 100 Spices and Herbs With Iron - Care Omnia Nutrition

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Basil (Dried, Spices) contains iron

Below we list 100 Spices and Herbs with iron. The list is sorted from the food with the most amount to the food with the least amount.

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Ranked List Of 100 Spices and Herbs With Iron

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Spices and Herbs Ranked 1 - 20 With Iron

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RankSpices and Herbs with Ironper 100gper Oz
1124 mg35.2 mg
2
(Dried, Spices)
89.8 mg25.5 mg
387.5 mg24.8 mg
4
(Dried, Spices)
82.7 mg23.4 mg
5
(Spices)
66.4 mg18.8 mg
655 mg15.6 mg
7
(Dried, Spices)
48.8 mg13.8 mg
8
(Spices)
44.9 mg12.7 mg
9
(Spices)
43 mg12.2 mg
10
(Dried, Spices)
42.5 mg12 mg
11
(Ground, Spices)
37.9 mg10.7 mg
12
(Spices)
37 mg10.5 mg
13
(Dried, Spices)
36.8 mg10.4 mg
1435.3 mg10 mg
1533.5 mg9.5 mg
16
(Dried, Spices)
32.3 mg9.2 mg
1732 mg9.1 mg
18
(Dried, Spices)
29.2 mg8.3 mg
19
(Ground, Spices)
28.1 mg8 mg
20
(Dried, Spices)
22 mg6.2 mg
fig 1. Spices and Herbs with iron rank 1 to 20

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Spices and Herbs Ranked 21 - 40 With Iron

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RankSpices and Herbs with Ironper 100gper Oz
21
(Spices)
21.1 mg6 mg
22
(Ground, Spices)
19.8 mg5.6 mg
2319.7 mg5.6 mg
24
(Spices)
19.1 mg5.4 mg
25
(Spices)
18.5 mg5.2 mg
2617.4 mg4.9 mg
27
(Spices)
17.3 mg4.9 mg
28Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values16.3 mg4.6 mg
(Spices)
29
(Spices)
16.2 mg4.6 mg
30
(Spices)
14.3 mg4.1 mg
31
(Spices)
14 mg4 mg
32
(Ground, Spices)
13.9 mg3.9 mg
3311.9 mg3.4 mg
3411.8 mg3.3 mg
3511.1 mg3.1 mg
36
(Spices)
9.8 mg2.8 mg
37
(Black, Spices)
9.7 mg2.8 mg
38
(Ground, Spices)
9.2 mg2.6 mg
39
(Ground, Spices)
8.3 mg2.4 mg
40
(Red Or Cayenne, Spices)
7.8 mg2.2 mg
fig 2. Spices and Herbs with iron rank 21 to 40

Spices and Herbs Ranked 41 - 60 With Iron

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RankSpices and Herbs with Ironper 100gper Oz
41
(Original, Dry)
7.2 mg2 mg
42
(Ground, Spices)
7.1 mg2 mg
436.7 mg1.9 mg
446.6 mg1.9 mg
456.2 mg1.8 mg
465.7 mg1.6 mg
475.1 mg1.4 mg
484.7 mg1.3 mg
49Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values3.9 mg1.1 mg
(Spices)
(Original, Dry)
50Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values3.2 mg898.7 µg
51
(Ground, Spices)
3 mg861.8 µg
522.1 mg584 µg
531.8 mg501.8 µg
541.7 mg481.9 µg
551.7 mg479.1 µg
56
(Puerto Rican Little Coriander)
1.7 mg476.3 µg
571.7 mg473.4 µg
581.6 mg456.4 µg
591.6 mg453.6 µg
60Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.2 mg334.5 µg
(Made Without Fat)
(Made Without Fat)
(Unspecified Form, Made Without Fat)
fig 3. Spices and Herbs with iron rank 41 to 60

Spices and Herbs Ranked 61 - 80 With Iron

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RankSpices and Herbs with Ironper 100gper Oz
61Five foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.2 mg326 µg
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
(Made With Unspecified Fat)
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
(Made With Unspecified Fat, Unspecified Form)
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified Form)
62Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values810 µg229.6 µg
(With Ham & Tomato Sauce)
63Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values710 µg201.3 µg
64
(Made With Unspecified Fat)
650 µg184.3 µg
65640 µg181.4 µg
66630 µg178.6 µg
67
(Made Without Fat)
520 µg147.4 µg
68Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values500 µg141.7 µg
(Made With Unspecified Fat)
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
69
(Liquid)
490 µg138.9 µg
70
(Without Ham & Tomato Sauce)
450 µg127.6 µg
71Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values420 µg119.1 µg
72
(Iodized)
330 µg93.6 µg
73230 µg65.2 µg
74130 µg36.9 µg
75120 µg34 µg
76
(Sugar Substitute, Dry Powder)
100 µg28.3 µg
77Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values90 µg25.5 µg
(Sugar Substitute)
(100%, Freshly Squeezed)
(100%, Unspecified Form)
78Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values80 µg22.7 µg
(100%, Freshly Squeezed)
(100%, Unspecified Form)
79Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values60 µg17 µg
80Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values50 µg14.2 µg
(Not Further Specified)
(Sugar-Aspartame Blend, Dry Powder)
fig 4. Spices and Herbs with iron rank 61 to 80

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Foods With Iron In Other Food Categories

The food categories below have foods that contain iron.

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Food CategoriesNumber of foods
in category
Alcoholic Beverages135
American Indian/Alaska Native Foods145
Baby Foods792
Baked Products949
Beef Products1043
Beverages616
Breakfast Cereals587
Candy, Sweets or Lollies468
Cereal Grains and Pasta445
Dairy and Egg Products785
Desserts453
Dressings and Condiments138
Fast Foods1014
Fats and Oils92
Finfish and Shellfish Products696
Fruits and Berries577
Lamb, Veal, and Game Products507
Legumes and Legume Products608
Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1829
Nuts and Seeds233
Pork Products425
Poultry Products828
Restaurant Foods109
Sauces and Gravies189
Sausages and Luncheon Meats337
Snacks478
Soups, Broths, and Stews405
Vegetables and Vegetable Products2098
fig 5. Food categories with foods that contain Iron

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