Oriental radishes contain .40 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 radish equals 338 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:
Radishes, oriental, raw
Read more about iron in vegetables or visit our iron-rich foods list.
Vegetables generally are not a strong iron source. Those vegetables that are packed with iron also are more likely to be full of substances that inhibit iron — you may not absorb a considerable amount of iron from the vegetable itself.
However, even a vegetable with very little iron can play an important role in iron metabolism. Vegetables tend to be loaded with vitamin C, which will help you use the iron better in your plant-based food items; oriental radishes are a moderate source of vitamin C.
For example, you may wish to incorporate vine ripened tomatoes and green peppers with a grain-based main dish or with a bean-based dish to help you absorb more of the iron in your meal as a whole. A fresh pineapple treat along with your meal would help as well because of the fruit’s content of vitamin C. A glass of fruit juice is yet another an effective idea.