Spirulina contains 2.7 milligrams of iron per 100 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, spirulina, raw
Read more about iron in vegetables or visit our iron-rich foods list.
Vegetables overall are not an excellent source of iron. Those vegetables that do contain iron also tend to be loaded with iron inhibitors and so you may not absorb a great deal of the iron from the vegetable itself.
Yet, even a vegetable with modest amounts of iron may play a significant part in your absorption of iron. Vegetables can be abundant in vitamin C and vitamin C will help you utilize the iron better in plant-based food items; spirulina seaweed is a meager source of vitamin C.
In spite of this, for example you may wish to include bell peppers and vine ripened tomatoes with a whole grain main dish or with a bean-based dish to improve your metabolism of the iron in your entire meal. A raw cantaloupe dessert along with your meal would also help because of the fruit’s vitamin content. A glass of fruit juice is one more an effective move.