Oyster mushrooms contain 1.3 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 large equals 148 grams.
- 1 small equals 15 grams.
In the category of vegetables, we included whole vegetable products in the Top 10 list. We excluded dried/dehydrated products from the Top 10. You will find some dehydrated vegetables high in iron per 100 grbut they tend to be far more volume than anyone would consume. Furthermore, 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:
Mushrooms, oyster, raw
Read more about iron in vegetables or visit our iron-rich foods list.
Vegetables for the most part are not an excellent source of iron. Those vegetables that do contain iron also are more likely to be high in iron inhibitors and so you may not take in a considerable amount of iron from the vegetable itself.
Nonetheless, even a vegetable with minimal iron can play a substantial role in your iron metabolism. Vegetables can be a good source of vitamin C, a vitamin that can assist you in metabolizing the iron in vegetarian foods; oyster mushrooms are a modest source of vitamin C.
In spite of this, as an example you can incorporate bell peppers and vine ripened tomatoes with a grain-based main dish or with a bean recipe to improve your metabolism of the iron in your entire meal. A fresh cantaloupe salad with your dinner would also help because of the vitamins in the fruit itself. A glass of fruit juice is a further an outstanding idea.