Goal-based ranking
Best foods for iron deficiency
Foods rich in absorbable iron — heme iron from animal sources and non-heme iron paired with vitamin C.
Cheerios (original)
grain
Chia seeds
nut seed
Kale (raw)
vegetable
Rolled oats (dry)
grain
Sardines (canned in oil, drained)
seafood
Ground beef (93% lean, cooked)
meat
Steel-cut oats (dry)
grain
Spinach (raw)
vegetable
Almonds (raw)
nut seed
Lentils (cooked)
legume
Popcorn (air-popped)
snack
Sourdough bread
grain
Tuna (canned in water, drained)
seafood
Broccoli (cooked)
vegetable
Chicken thigh (skinless, cooked)
meat
Chickpeas (cooked)
legume
Walnuts
nut seed
Eggs (whole)
meat
Tofu firm
legume
Chicken breast (skinless, cooked)
meat
Strawberries
fruit
Whole wheat bread
grain
KIND Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt bar
snack
Hummus
prepared
Lay's Classic potato chips
snack
Edamame (cooked)
legume
Shrimp (cooked)
seafood
Black beans (cooked)
legume
Orange
fruit
Salmon (Atlantic, cooked)
seafood