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Iron Content of Seaweed, Agar

Seaweed (agar) contains 1.8 milligrams of iron per 100 grams. Grams is a measure of weight. To put 100 grams in perspective, consider alternative measures for this food:

  • 2 tbsp equals 10 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:

Seaweed, agar, raw

Read more about iron in vegetables or visit our iron-rich foods list.

Vegetables generally are not a strong iron source. Those vegetables that have a high content of iron also are likely to be high in iron blockers — you may not absorb a large amount of iron from the vegetable itself.

On the other hand, even a vegetable with modest amounts of iron may play a valuable role in your iron metabolism. Vegetables can be high in vitamin C, which can assist you in metabolizing the iron better in your vegetarian foods; unfortunately, agar seaweed has no vitamin C.

However, for example you may wish to combine bell peppers and vine ripened tomatoes with a whole grain main dish or with beans to improve your absorption of the iron in your meal as a whole. A fresh kiwi salad along with your meal would also help because of the fruit’s content of vitamin C. A glass of fruit juice is also an outstanding plan.