Maraschino cherries contain .43 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 cherry equals 5 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:
Maraschino cherries, canned, drained
Read more about iron in fruit or visit our iron-rich foods list.
Fruit on the whole is not a strong iron source but it does play a definite role in iron metabolism. Fruit is often a good source of vitamin C, a vitamin that will assist you in using the iron in non-meat foods; Maraschino cherries contain no vitamin C.
However, as an example, you may wish to include vine ripened tomatoes and green peppers with a whole grain main dish or with legumes to improve your absorption of the iron in your whole meal. A raw kiwi dessert with a meal would also improve your iron metabolism because of the vitamins in the fruit. A glass of fruit juice is another an effective plan. Learn more about how these vitamin C fruits reduce the effect of foods that inhibit iron in your diet despite the fact that they contain little iron themselves.