Yautia contains .98 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 135 grams.
- 1 root equals 305 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 grbut 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:
Yautia (tannier), 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 do contain iron also tend to be high in substances that inhibit iron — you may not take in a large amount of iron from the vegetable itself.
However, even a vegetable with very little iron may play a valuable role in iron metabolism. Vegetables can often be high in vitamin C, a vitamin that will actually help you take up the iron in non-meat food items; yautia (tannier) is a meager source of vitamin C.
Yet, as an example you can incorporate tomatoes and green peppers with a whole grain salad or with legumes to improve your metabolism of the iron in your entire meal. A fresh mango salad along with your meal would also boost your iron metabolism because of the vitamins in the fruit itself. A glass of fruit juice is a further an excellent strategy.