This food contains 1.2 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 cup equals 251 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:
Guava nectar, canned
Read more about iron in fruit or visit our iron-rich foods list.
Fruit on the whole is not a strong source of iron but it does play an important role in iron metabolism. Fruit can often be a good source of vitamin C, a vitamin that can actually help you utilize the iron better in plant-based foods; guava nectar is a solid source of vitamin C.
As an example, you may wish to include vine ripened tomatoes and bell peppers with a grain-based entrée or with beans to help you absorb more of the iron in your entire meal. A raw papaya dessert with a meal would also increase your iron metabolism because of the vitamin C in the fruit itself. A glass of fruit juice is another a good plan. Explore more about how these vitamin C foods reduce the effect of iron blockers in your food despite the fact that they have little or virtually no iron in themselves.