Orange 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:
Orange peel, raw
Read more about iron in fruit or visit our iron-rich foods list.
Fruit for the most part is not a good source of iron but it can have an important role in your absorption of iron. Fruit often is a good source of vitamin C, a vitamin that will help you absorb the iron better in your plant-based food items; orange peel is a stellar source of vitamin C, with 135 milligrams in 100 grams of lemon peel.
As an example, you can combine tomatoes and green peppers with a whole grain salad or with a bean-based dish to improve your metabolism of the iron in your entire meal. A raw mango dessert along with your meal would also increase your iron metabolism because of the vitamin C in the fruit. A glass of fruit juice is also an excellent plan. Explore more about how these vitamin C foods reduce the impact of iron blockers in your diet despite the fact that they have little or virtually no iron in themselves.