Tripe contains .66 milligrams of iron per 100 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, tripe, cooked, simmered
Read more about iron in meat or visit our iron-rich foods list.
Meat as a class is an excellent iron food, in particular red meat. Red meat gets its redness, in fact, from the large quantity of iron. People who consume red meat do not often suffer from an iron deficiency. If you do consume red meat and have low iron levels, speak to your doctor about your situation because you may have complicating issues, from your digestive health to unusual amounts of blood loss.
Meats in general have an added benefit of facilitating your body to take in more iron from non-meat sources. Vegetarian sources of iron are generally locked in iron blockers, making it tougher to metabolize. Even minimal amounts of meat can allow your body to unlock that iron and move it into your blood where your body needs it. Learn more about meat as an iron enhancer here.