Stinging nettle contains 1.6 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 89 grams.
In this category of food, we included whole food products in the Top 10 list. 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:
Stinging Nettles, blanched (Northern Plains Indians)
Read more about iron in meat or visit our list of iron-rich foods.
