Pimento contains 1.6 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 192 grams.
- 1 tbsp equals 12 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 grabut 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:
Pimento, canned
Read more about iron in vegetables or visit our iron-rich foods list.
Vegetables generally are not a good source of iron. Those vegetables that have a high content of iron also have the tendency to be full of substances that inhibit iron — you may not take in a considerable amount of iron from the vegetable itself.
However, even a vegetable with minimal iron can play a valuable role in your iron metabolism. Vegetables often are great sources of vitamin C and vitamin C will actually help you metabolize the iron in non-meat food items; pimento is a great source of vitamin C.
As an example, you may wish to incorporate peppers and tomatoes with a grain-based salad or with legumes to increase your absorption of the iron in your whole meal. A fresh peach dessert with a meal would help as well because of the fruit’s content of vitamin C. A glass of fruit juice is one more a great approach.