Lemon peel contains .80 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 tbsp equals 6 grams.
- 1 tsp equals 2 grams.
In the category of fruit, we excluded dried fruit from the Top 10 list and include only fresh fruit. You can assume that if the fresh version made the top 10 list, so too would the dried version.The food tested for the particular graph below can be described more specifically as:
Lemon peel, raw
Read more about iron in fruit or visit our iron-rich foods list.
Fruit on the whole is not a great source of iron but it can play an important role in your ability to absorb iron. Fruit is often loaded with vitamin C and vitamin C can assist you in utilizing the iron better in non-meat food items; lemon peel is a stellar source of vitamin C (at 129 mg per 100 g of lemon peel).
For instance, you can combine vine ripened tomatoes and sweet green peppers with a grain-based entrée or with beans to increase your absorption of the iron in your whole meal. A raw peach dessert along with your meal would also help because of the fruit’s content of vitamin C. A glass of fruit juice is also a good move. Read more about how these vitamin C fruits reduce the impact of foods that inhibit iron in your food despite the fact that they have very little iron themselves.