Bison (ground, grass fed, buffalo) contains 3.1 milligrams of iron per 100 grams. Grams is a measure of weight. To put 100 grams in perspective, consider alternative measures for this food:
- 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:
Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked
Read more about iron in meat or visit our iron-rich foods list.
Meat as a food group is a very good iron food, especially red meat. Red meat gets its redness from the iron content. People who eat red meat do not often struggle with low iron. If you do eat red meat and have low iron levels, speak with your doctor about your situation because you may have complicating factors, from your digestion to unusual amounts of blood loss.
Meats in general have a second bonus of facilitating your digestive system to absorb extra iron from vegetarian foods. Vegetarian sources of iron are normally locked up by iron blockers, making it more difficult to metabolize. A small amount of meat will allow your body to unlock the iron and carry it into your red blood cells where your body can use it. Read more about the role of meat in your iron digestion in this scientific research.