Beef spleen contains 39. 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 piece equals 308 grams.
- 3 oz equals 85 grams.
In the category of beef, we included whole food products in the Top 10 list. 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:
Beef, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised
Read more about iron in meat or visit our iron-rich foods list.
Meat in general is an outstanding high iron food, particularly red meat. Red meat gets its color from the large amount of iron. People who eat red meat do not often struggle with iron deficiency. If you do consume red meat and have an iron deficiency, speak with your health care provider about your health status because you may have complicating issues, from your digestive function to high levels of blood loss.
All meats have another bonus of assisting your body to absorb extra iron from fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans. Vegetarian sources of iron are often bound in iron inhibitors, making it more difficult to assimilate. A minimal portion of meat will help your body to assimilate the iron and take it into your red blood cells where you need it. Read more about meat’s role in your iron absorption in this scientific research.