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Top 100 Nuts and Seeds With Iron - Care Omnia Nutrition

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Cashew Nuts contain iron

Below we list 100 Nuts and Seeds with iron. The list is sorted from the food with the most amount to the food with the least amount.

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Ranked List Of 100 Nuts and Seeds With Iron

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Nuts and Seeds Ranked 1 - 20 With Iron

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RankNuts and Seeds with Ironper 100gper Oz
1
(Paste, Seeds)
19.2 mg5.4 mg
2
(Vitamin & Mineral Fortified)
16.6 mg4.7 mg
3
(High-Fat, Seeds)
15.2 mg4.3 mg
4
(Roasted & Toasted, Seeds)
14.8 mg4.2 mg
5Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values14.6 mg4.1 mg
(Partially Defatted, Seeds)
(Dried, Seeds)
6
(Whole Seed)
14.6 mg4.1 mg
7
(Partially Defatted, Seeds)
14.3 mg4.1 mg
8
(Low-Fat, Seeds)
14.2 mg4 mg
9
(Partially Defatted, Glandless, Seeds)
13.4 mg3.8 mg
10
(Partially Defatted, Glandless, Seeds)
12.7 mg3.6 mg
11
(Low Fat, Glandless, Seeds)
12.6 mg3.6 mg
12Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values9 mg2.5 mg
(Tahini, From Roasted & Toasted Kernels, Most Common Type, Seeds)
(Tahini, Made From Kernels)
(Sesame Butter Made From Whole Seeds)
13Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values8.8 mg2.5 mg
14Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values8.1 mg2.3 mg
(Roasted, With Salt Added, Seeds)
(Roasted, Without Salt, Seeds)
(Not Further Specified)
158 mg2.3 mg
16
(Hulled, Seeds)
8 mg2.3 mg
17Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values7.8 mg2.2 mg
(Toasted, With Salt Added, Decorticated, Seeds)
(Toasted, Without Salt Added, Decorticated, Seeds)
187.7 mg2.2 mg
197.3 mg2.1 mg
20Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values6.8 mg1.9 mg
(Toasted, With Salt Added, Seeds)
(Toasted, Without Salt, Seeds)
fig 1. Nuts and Seeds with iron rank 1 to 20

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Nuts and Seeds Ranked 21 - 40 With Iron

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RankNuts and Seeds with Ironper 100gper Oz
21
(Raw, Nuts)
6.7 mg1.9 mg
22
(Partially Defatted, Seeds)
6.6 mg1.9 mg
23Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values6.4 mg1.8 mg
(Dried, Decorticated, Seeds)
24
(Tahini, From Unroasted Kernels, Non-Chemically Removed Seed Coat, Seeds)
6.4 mg1.8 mg
25Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values6.1 mg1.7 mg
(Oil Roasted, With Salt Added, Nuts)
(Oil Roasted, Without Salt Added, Nuts)
26Six foods with the same rank/nutrient values6 mg1.7 mg
(Dry Roasted, With Salt Added, Nuts)
(Dry Roasted, Without Salt Added, Nuts)
(Not Further Specified)
27
(Without Salt)
5.8 mg1.6 mg
28
(Lightly Salted)
5.8 mg1.6 mg
295.8 mg1.6 mg
30Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values5.7 mg1.6 mg
(Seeds)
31Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values5.5 mg1.6 mg
(Dried, Nuts)
(Pignolias)
32
(Roasted, Glandless, Seeds)
5.4 mg1.5 mg
335.3 mg1.5 mg
34
(Dry Roasted, With Salt Added, Seeds)
5.2 mg1.5 mg
35
(Without Peanuts, Lightly Salted)
5.2 mg1.5 mg
36
(Without Salt Added, Plain, Nuts)
5 mg1.4 mg
37Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values4.9 mg1.4 mg
(With Salt Added, Plain, Nuts)
384.9 mg1.4 mg
394.9 mg1.4 mg
40
(Partially Defatted, Seeds)
4.9 mg1.4 mg
fig 2. Nuts and Seeds with iron rank 21 to 40

Nuts and Seeds Ranked 41 - 60 With Iron

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RankNuts and Seeds with Ironper 100gper Oz
41Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values4.7 mg1.3 mg
(Hazelnuts)
424.6 mg1.3 mg
434.6 mg1.3 mg
44
(Tahini, Type Of Kernels Unspecified, Seeds)
4.4 mg1.3 mg
45
(Dry Roasted, Without Salt Added, Nuts)
4.4 mg1.2 mg
464.3 mg1.2 mg
47Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values4.3 mg1.2 mg
(Oil Roasted, With Salt Added, Seeds)
(Oil Roasted, Without Salt, Seeds)
48
(Without Peanuts, Unsalted)
4.2 mg1.2 mg
49
(Without Peanuts)
4.1 mg1.2 mg
50Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values4.1 mg1.2 mg
(With Salt Added, Includes USDA Food Distr. Program, Seeds)
(Without Salt, Seeds)
514.1 mg1.2 mg
52Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values4 mg1.1 mg
(Dry Roasted, With Salt Added, Nuts)
(Dry Roasted, Without Salt Added, Nuts)
(Not Further Specified)
53
(Dried, Nuts)
4 mg1.1 mg
54
(Raw, Nuts)
3.9 mg1.1 mg
553.9 mg1.1 mg
56
(Lightly Salted)
3.9 mg1.1 mg
573.9 mg1.1 mg
58
(Oil Roasted, With Salt Added, Smoke Flavor, Nuts)
3.9 mg1.1 mg
59Five foods with the same rank/nutrient values3.8 mg1.1 mg
(Dry Roasted, Without Salt, Seeds)
(Dry Roasted, With Salt Added, Seeds)
(Not Further Specified)
603.8 mg1.1 mg
fig 3. Nuts and Seeds with iron rank 41 to 60

Nuts and Seeds Ranked 61 - 63 With Iron

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RankNuts and Seeds with Ironper 100gper Oz
61Six foods with the same rank/nutrient values3.7 mg1.1 mg
(Dry Roasted, Without Salt Added, Nuts)
(Not Further Specified)
(Without Salt)
(Dry Roasted, With Peanuts)
(Without Salt)
62Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values3.7 mg1.1 mg
(Nuts)
63Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values3.7 mg1 mg
fig 4. Nuts and Seeds with iron rank 61 to 63

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Foods With Iron In Other Food Categories

The food categories below have foods that contain iron.

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Food CategoriesNumber of foods
in category
Alcoholic Beverages135
American Indian/Alaska Native Foods145
Baby Foods792
Baked Products949
Beef Products1043
Beverages616
Breakfast Cereals587
Candy, Sweets or Lollies468
Cereal Grains and Pasta445
Dairy and Egg Products785
Desserts453
Dressings and Condiments138
Fast Foods1014
Fats and Oils92
Finfish and Shellfish Products696
Fruits and Berries577
Lamb, Veal, and Game Products507
Legumes and Legume Products608
Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes1829
Pork Products425
Poultry Products828
Restaurant Foods109
Sauces and Gravies189
Sausages and Luncheon Meats337
Snacks478
Soups, Broths, and Stews405
Spices and Herbs108
Vegetables and Vegetable Products2098
fig 5. Food categories with foods that contain Iron

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