Tamarind nectar contains .75 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:
Tamarind nectar, canned
Read more about iron in fruit or visit our iron-rich foods list.
Fruit on the whole is not a great iron source but it can have a definite role in your iron metabolism. Fruit can often be a great source of vitamin C and vitamin C can help you use the iron more completely in non-meat foods; tamarind nectar is a poor source of vitamin C.
Despite this, for instance you may wish to combine tomatoes and green peppers with a grain-based salad or with beans to help you absorb more of the iron in your entire meal. A fresh cantaloupe dessert along with your meal would also help because of the fruit’s vitamin C content. A glass of fruit juice is another an excellent move. Read more about how these vitamin C items reduce the effect of iron blockers in your food despite the fact that they contain very little iron in their own right.