Hungarian peppers contain .46 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 pepper equals 27 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 grams,but 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:
Peppers, hungarian, raw
Read more about iron in vegetables or visit our iron-rich foods list.
Vegetables in general are not a very good source of iron. Those vegetables that are loaded with iron also tend to be loaded with iron blockers, making it difficult to take in a considerable amount of iron from the vegetable itself.
On the other hand, even a vegetable with small amounts of iron may play a definite part in your ability to absorb iron. Vegetables can be abundant in vitamin C, a vitamin that can help you use the iron in plant-based food items; Hungarian peppers are a plentiful source of vitamin C.
For example, you may wish to combine tomatoes and green peppers with a whole grain entree or with a bean recipe to improve your absorption of the iron in your entire meal. A raw mango treat along with your meal would also help because of the fruit’s content of vitamin C. A glass of fruit juice is yet another an excellent idea.