Horseradish pods contain .36 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 100 grams.
- 1 pod equals 11 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 grambut 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:
Horseradish-tree, pods, raw
Read more about iron in vegetables or visit our iron-rich foods list.
Vegetables on the whole are not a great source of iron. Those vegetables that do contain iron also tend to be full of iron inhibitors — you may not take in a large amount of iron from the vegetable itself.
On the other hand, even a vegetable with little iron may play a major role in iron absorption. Vegetables often times are great sources of vitamin C, a vitamin that can actually help you take up the iron better in your plant-based food items; horseradish-tree pods are plentiful in vitamin C.
As an example, you can include bell peppers and vine ripened tomatoes with a grain-based salad or with legumes to help you absorb more of the iron in your entire meal. A fresh pineapple salad with a meal would help as well because of the vitamins in the fruit itself. A glass of fruit juice is a further a good idea.