Dandelion greens contain 3.0 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 55 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:
Dandelion greens, raw
Read more about iron in vegetables or visit our iron-rich foods list.
Vegetables on the whole are not a good source of iron. Those vegetables that have a high content of iron also are likely to be loaded with substances that inhibit iron and so you may not take in a considerable amount of iron from the vegetables.
However, even a vegetable with modest amounts of iron can play a definite role in your iron metabolism. Vegetables are often full of vitamin C, a vitamin that can assist you in absorbing the iron better in vegetarian foods; dandelion greens are a great source of vitamin C.
For example, you may wish to incorporate peppers and tomatoes with a grain-based salad or with beans to improve your absorption of the iron in your whole meal. A raw peach salad with your dinner would help as well because of the fruit’s vitamin content. A glass of fruit juice is also an outstanding approach.