Moose meat contains 4.2 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 piece equals 340 grams.
- 3 oz equals 85 grams.
In the category of meat, we included whole food products in the Top 10 list. Processed 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:
Game meat, moose, cooked, roasted
Read more about iron in meat or visit our iron-rich foods list.
Meat as a class is a very good iron food, especially red meat. Red meat gets its redness, in fact, from the high content of iron. People who enjoy red meat do not often have iron deficiency. If you do eat red meat and have an iron deficiency, speak with your doctor about your health status because you may have aggravating issues, from your absorption of iron to unusual levels of blood loss.
All meat, red and white, has another benefit of helping your digestive system to absorb iron from plant-based foods. Plant-based iron is usually locked in iron blockers, making that iron more difficult to absorb. Even minimal amounts of meat will allow your body to absorb that iron and move it into your red blood cells where your body can use it. Read more about meat as an iron enhancer at the
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.