Sour red cherries contain .31 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 155 grams.
- 1 cup equals 103 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:
Cherries, sour, red, 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 play a definite role in your body’s ability to absorb iron. Fruit often times is loaded with vitamin C , a vitamin that can help you metabolize the iron in your vegetarian foods; sour red cherries are a fair source of vitamin C.
For instance, you can to combine vine ripened tomatoes and peppers with a grain-based main dish or with beans to help you absorb more of the iron in your entire meal. A fresh orange dessert with a meal would also help because of the vitamin C in the fruit. A glass of fruit juice is also a great move. Read more about how these vitamin C items reduce the impact of iron blockers in your meal despite the fact that they contain very little iron themselves.