Lamb kidney contains 12. 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 unit equals 255 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:
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, cooked, braised
Read more about iron in meat or visit our iron-rich foods list.
Meat as a food group is an excellent iron food, particularly red meat. Red meat gets its color from the large amount of iron. People who eat red meat do not often struggle with low iron. If you do consume red meat and have low iron, speak with your doctor about your health status because you may have aggravating factors, from your digestive system to high levels of blood loss.
All types of meat have a further bonus of facilitating your body to metabolize more iron from fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans. Plant sources of iron are usually bound in iron blockers, making that iron much more difficult to assimilate. A modest bit of meat will help your body to unlock that iron and take it into your blood where your body can use it. Read more about meat as an iron enhancer here.