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8 ingredients that contain a lot of iron

8 ingredients that contain a lot of iron

Iron is indispensable for a healthy, strong and fit body. These are some ingredients that contain a lot of iron.

75 grams of red meat
3.3 mg iron

1 sandwich with apple syrup
2.8 mg iron

1 boiled egg
1.3 mg iron

100 g green leafy vegetables
1.3 mg iron

1 portion fresh parsley
1.1mg

1 whole-wheat slice of bread or 1 slice of rye bread
0.9mg

1 tablespoon walnuts
0.8mg

1 portion cress
0.4mg

Did you know that athletes run a greater risk of an iron deficiency? In this month's Santé you can read how that is possible and how to prevent an iron deficiency.