Horseradish leafy tips contain 4 milligrams of iron per 100 grams. Grams is a measure of weight. To put 100 grams in perspective, consider alternative measures for this food:
- 1 cup equals 21 grams.
In the category of vegetables, we included whole vegetable products in the Top 10 list. We excluded dried/dehydrated products from the Top 10. You will find some dehydrated vegetables high in iron per 100 grams,but they tend to be far more volume than anyone would consume. Furthermore, foods may be fortified with iron but are not included in this Top 10 list. The food tested for the particular graph below can be described more specifically as:
Horseradish-tree leafy tips, raw
Read more about iron in vegetables or visit our iron-rich foods list.
Vegetables overall are not a good source of iron. Those vegetables that have a high content of iron also are more likely to be loaded with substances that inhibit iron — you may not take in a considerable amount of iron from the vegetables.
On the other hand, even a vegetable with little iron can play a key role in your absorption of iron. Vegetables can often be packed with vitamin C and vitamin C will help you use the iron in vegetarian food items; horseradish-tree leafy tips are an excellent source of vitamin C.
For example, you may wish to include vine ripened tomatoes and green peppers with a whole grain main dish or with beans to increase your digestion of the iron in your whole meal. A raw cranberry dessert along with your meal would also help because of the vitamins in the fruit itself. A glass of fruit juice is one more a great idea.