Dried peaches contain 4.0 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 160 grams.
- 1 half equals 13 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:
Peaches, dried, sulfured, uncooked
Read more about iron in fruit or visit our iron-rich foods list.
Fruit on the whole is not a strong iron source but it can play a definite role in your iron metabolism. Fruit tends to be packed with vitamin C and vitamin C will help you use the iron in your vegetarian foods; dried peaches are a low source of vitamin C.
However, for example you can combine vine ripened tomatoes and bell peppers with a whole grain main dish or with a bean-based dish to increase your absorption of the iron in your entire meal. A fresh strawberry dessert along with your meal would help as well because of the vitamins in the fruit. A glass of fruit juice is another a good move. Learn more about how these vitamin C foods reduce the effect of iron blockers in your diet even though they contain very little iron in their own right.