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Iron

Foods Highest in Iron

The highest in the database is Spices, Thyme: 123.6 mg per 100 g (687% of the Daily Value). Learn how the value is used on the iron page or in the iron rich foods: heme, non-heme, and absorption guide. The full ranking is below.

Values per 100 g of edible portion. The Daily Value (18 mg) is taken as 100%. Data: USDA FoodData Central.

  1. Spices, Thyme123.6 mg687%
  2. Spices, Basil89.8 mg499%
  3. Spearmint, Dried87.5 mg486%
  4. Spices, Marjoram82.7 mg460%
  5. Whale, Beluga72.4 mg402%
  6. Cereals Ready-To-Eat67.7 mg376%
  7. Babyfood, Cereal67.2 mg374%
  8. Seaweed, Dry66.4 mg369%
  9. Spices, Cumin Seed66.4 mg369%
  10. Babyfood, Cereal64.1 mg356%
  11. Babyfood, Cereal64 mg356%
  12. Spices, Turmeric55 mg306%
  13. Parsley, Freeze-Dried53.9 mg299%
  14. Babyfood, Cereal53 mg295%
  15. Seal, Bearded (Oogruk)49.6 mg276%
  16. Cereals, Quaker49.5 mg275%
  17. Spices, Dill Weed48.8 mg271%
  18. Babyfood, Cereal48.2 mg268%
  19. Babyfood, Cereal47.6 mg264%
  20. Babyfood, Rice Cereal47.5 mg264%
  21. Babyfood, Cereal47.5 mg264%
  22. Babyfood, Cereal47.5 mg264%
  23. Babyfood, Cereal47.5 mg264%
  24. Babyfood, Cereal45 mg250%
  25. Babyfood, Cereal45 mg250%
  26. Spices, Celery Seed44.9 mg249%
  27. Beef, Spleen44.6 mg248%
  28. Spices, Bay Leaf43 mg239%
  29. Walrus, Meat43 mg239%
  30. Cereals, Malt-O-Meal42.9 mg238%
  31. Spices, Coriander Leaf42.5 mg236%
  32. Cereals, Quaker42 mg234%
  33. Lamb, Spleen41.9 mg233%
  34. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, Malt-O-Meal41.4 mg230%
  35. Cereals, Malt-O-Meal40.9 mg227%
  36. Beef, Spleen39.4 mg219%
  37. Cereals, Quaker38.8 mg215%
  38. Lamb, Spleen38.7 mg215%
  39. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, Ralston Corn Biscuits38.4 mg213%
  40. Cereals, Quaker38.2 mg212%
  41. Spices, Savory37.9 mg210%
  42. Babyfood, Rice And Apples37 mg206%
  43. Spices, Anise Seed37 mg205%
  44. Spices, Oregano36.8 mg204%
  45. Cocoa, Dry Powder36 mg200%
  46. Spices, Poultry Seasoning35.3 mg196%
  47. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, Post34.8 mg193%
  48. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, Malt-O-Meal34.3 mg191%
  49. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, Malt-O-Meal33.8 mg188%
  50. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, Post33.8 mg188%
  51. Spices, Fenugreek Seed33.5 mg186%
  52. Cereals, Farina33.4 mg186%
  53. Seal, Bearded (Oogruk)33 mg183%
  54. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, Ralston Crisp Rice32.7 mg182%
  55. Spices, Tarragon32.3 mg179%
  56. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, Ralston Tasteeos32.1 mg179%
  57. Cereals Ready-To-Eat32.1 mg178%
  58. Cereals, Cream Of Wheat32 mg178%
  59. Spices, Chervil32 mg178%
  60. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, Rice31.7 mg176%
  61. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, Wheat31.7 mg176%
  62. Cereals, Malt-O-Meal31.3 mg174%
  63. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, Malt-O-Meal31 mg172%
  64. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, Quaker31 mg172%
  65. Cereals, Malt-O-Meal30.9 mg171%
  66. Duck, Domesticated30.5 mg170%
  67. Goose, Liver30.5 mg170%
  68. Cereals, Quaker30.4 mg169%
  69. Cereals, Quaker30.4 mg169%
  70. Cereals, Quaker30.4 mg169%
  71. Babyfood, Cereal30 mg167%
  72. Babyfood, Dry Fortified30 mg167%
  73. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, Malt-O-Meal30 mg167%
  74. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, Malt-O-Meal30 mg167%
  75. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, Malt-O-Meal30 mg167%
  76. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, Malt-O-Meal30 mg167%
  77. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, Malt-O-Meal30 mg167%
  78. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, Malt-O-Meal30 mg167%
  79. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, Post30 mg167%
  80. Cereals, Quaker30 mg167%
  81. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, Quaker29.9 mg166%
  82. Cereals, Cream Of Wheat29.8 mg165%
  83. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, Quaker29.7 mg165%
  84. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, Quaker29.5 mg164%
  85. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, Malt-O-Meal29.5 mg164%
  86. Cereals, Ready-To-Eat29.5 mg164%
  87. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, Quaker29.3 mg163%
  88. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, Quaker29.3 mg163%
  89. Spices, Rosemary29.3 mg163%
  90. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, Quaker29 mg161%
  91. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, Quaker Oatmeal Squares29 mg161%
  92. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, General Mills28.9 mg161%
  93. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, Post28.9 mg161%
  94. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, Quaker28.7 mg159%
  95. Cereals, Cream Of Wheat28.6 mg159%
  96. Cereals, Cream Of Wheat28.6 mg159%
  97. Seaweed, Spirulina28.5 mg158%
  98. Cereals, Cream Of Rice28.4 mg158%
  99. Cereals Ready-To-Eat, Malt-O-Meal28.1 mg156%
  100. Spices, Sage28.1 mg156%

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