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Top 100 Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes With Iron - Care Omnia Nutrition

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Tortilla contains iron

Below we list 100 Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes 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 Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes With Iron

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Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes Ranked 1 - 20 With Iron

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RankMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes with Ironper 100gper Oz
1
(High Protein, Powder)
24.8 mg7 mg
2Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values22.5 mg6.4 mg
(High Protein, Powder)
(High Protein, Powder, Not Further Specified)
3Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values12.8 mg3.6 mg
(Regular, Nutritional Drink Mix, Powder)
(Powder, Not Further Specified)
4Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values12 mg3.4 mg
(Light, Powder)
(Light, Not Further Specified)
(Soy Based, Not Further Specified)
5
(Regular, Powder)
8.6 mg2.4 mg
6Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values6.6 mg1.9 mg
(Made From Frozen)
(Not Further Specified)
7Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values6.4 mg1.8 mg
(From School, Not Further Specified)
(Made From Frozen, Reduced Fat)
8
(From School, Not Further Specified)
6.2 mg1.7 mg
9
(Made From Frozen)
6.1 mg1.7 mg
10
(Fruit, Made From Frozen)
5.8 mg1.7 mg
11Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values5.8 mg1.6 mg
(Made From Frozen, Reduced Fat)
(Made From Frozen)
12
(Made From Frozen)
5.7 mg1.6 mg
135.3 mg1.5 mg
14
(With Eggs & Onion, Mixture)
5.3 mg1.5 mg
155.2 mg1.5 mg
164.7 mg1.3 mg
17
(With Adhering Flesh)
4.1 mg1.2 mg
18
(Flour)
3.9 mg1.1 mg
19
(Beef Or Calves)
3.9 mg1.1 mg
203.8 mg1.1 mg
fig 1. Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes with iron rank 1 to 20

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Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes Ranked 21 - 40 With Iron

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RankMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes with Ironper 100gper Oz
21
(With Tomato-Based Sauce Mixture)
3.8 mg1.1 mg
22
(With Tomato-Based Sauce Mixture)
3.8 mg1.1 mg
233.7 mg1.1 mg
24
(Flour, Wheat)
3.6 mg1 mg
253.5 mg997.9 µg
263.4 mg966.7 µg
273.3 mg941.2 µg
28Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values3.3 mg935.5 µg
(Ensalada De Pulpo, Puerto Rican Style)
293.2 mg915.7 µg
303.2 mg898.7 µg
31
(Mostly Liver, Gandinga, Puerto Rican Style)
3.1 mg887.3 µg
32Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values3.1 mg884.5 µg
(Italian Four Cheese Lasagna)
33
(Cabrito En Fricase, Chilindron De Chivo, Puerto Rican Style)
3.1 mg864.7 µg
343 mg853.3 µg
353 mg842 µg
363 mg839.1 µg
37
(Bran, Or Multigrain)
2.9 mg819.3 µg
38
(Italian Lasagna)
2.9 mg813.6 µg
39
(With Reduced Fat Peanut Butter, On White Bread)
2.9 mg808 µg
402.8 mg799.5 µg
fig 2. Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes with iron rank 21 to 40

Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes Ranked 41 - 60 With Iron

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RankMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes with Ironper 100gper Oz
41
(Indian)
2.8 mg796.6 µg
422.8 mg793.8 µg
43Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.8 mg791 µg
(With Regular Peanut Butter, On White Bread)
44Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.8 mg785.3 µg
(Made From Frozen, Reduced Fat)
(Chicken Flavor)
45Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.8 mg779.6 µg
(Classic Cheeseburger Macaroni)
46Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.7 mg771.1 µg
(With Reduced Fat Peanut Butter, On Wheat Bread)
(With Reduced Fat Peanut Butter, On Whole Wheat Bread)
47Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.7 mg768.3 µg
(For Use On A Sandwich)
(Classic Beef)
48
(Made With Venison/Deer)
2.7 mg765.4 µg
49Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.7 mg756.9 µg
(With Meat & Cheese)
50Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.7 mg754.1 µg
(With Regular Peanut Butter, On Wheat Bread)
(With Regular Peanut Butter, On Whole Wheat Bread)
51
(Whole Wheat)
2.6 mg745.6 µg
52
(Fat Free)
2.6 mg739.9 µg
532.6 mg734.3 µg
54Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.6 mg728.6 µg
(As Ingredient In Food)
(With Cheese Sauce)
552.6 mg722.9 µg
56
(Plain, Reduced Fat)
2.5 mg720.1 µg
57Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.5 mg717.2 µg
582.5 mg711.6 µg
59Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.5 mg708.7 µg
(Mollejitas Guisadas, Puerto Rican Style)
(Larded Meat, Carne Mechada Con Papas Boliche, Puerto Rican Style)
602.5 mg703.1 µg
fig 3. Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes with iron rank 41 to 60

Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes Ranked 61 - 69 With Iron

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RankMeals, Entrees, and Side Dishes with Ironper 100gper Oz
61Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.5 mg700.2 µg
(With Chicken & Cheese)
62Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.5 mg697.4 µg
(Plain, No Filling)
(Filled With Meat)
632.5 mg694.6 µg
642.4 mg691.7 µg
65Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.4 mg688.9 µg
(Whole Grain, Reduced Fat)
(Not Further Specified)
66Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.4 mg686.1 µg
(Not Further Specified)
67
(Bacalaitos Fritos, Puerto Rican Style)
2.4 mg683.2 µg
68Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.4 mg674.7 µg
(With Reduced Fat Peanut Butter, Regular Jelly, On White Bread)
69Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.4 mg671.9 µg
(American Cheese, No Spread, On White Bread)
fig 4. Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes with iron rank 61 to 69

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Iron Supplements Available Online

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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
Nuts and Seeds233
Pork Products425
Poultry Products828
Restaurant Foods109
Sauces and Gravies189
Sausages and Luncheon Meats337
Snacks478
Soups, Broths, and Stews405
Spices and Herbs108
Vegetables and Vegetable Products2098
fig 5. Food categories with foods that contain Iron

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