White grapefruit juice contains .20 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 247 grams.
- 1 fl oz equals 30 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:
Grapefruit juice, white, raw
Read more about iron in fruit or visit our iron-rich foods list.
Fruit for the most part is not a great iron source but it can play an important role in iron absorption. Fruit often is a great source of vitamin C, a vitamin that can assist you in utilizing the iron in your plant-based food items; white grapefruit juice is an outstanding source of vitamin C.
For instance, you may wish to include bell peppers and vine ripened tomatoes with a grain-based entrée or with beans to increase your absorption of the iron in your entire meal. A raw pineapple dessert with a meal would help as well because of the vitamins in the fruit. A glass of fruit juice is another clever move. Read more about how these vitamin C fruits reduce the impact of iron inhibitors in your food even though they contain little iron in their own right.