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Top 100 Desserts With Iron - Care Omnia Nutrition

Image of German Chocolate Cake Or Cupcake (With Icing Or Filling) that contains iron
German Chocolate Cake Or Cupcake contains iron

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

We recommend you also check out our top ranked list of all foods with iron or take a look at what other foods there are in Desserts.

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Ranked List Of 100 Desserts With Iron

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Desserts Ranked 1 - 20 With Iron

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RankDesserts with Ironper 100gper Oz
1
(Made From Frozen)
6.4 mg1.8 mg
2
(Made From Frozen)
6.3 mg1.8 mg
3
(With Chocolate, Made From Frozen)
5.5 mg1.6 mg
4
(With Fruit, Made From Frozen)
5.4 mg1.5 mg
5
(Chocolate Wafer)
4.3 mg1.2 mg
6Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values4 mg1.1 mg
(With Icing, Diet)
(Chocolate, With Icing Or Filling, Reduced Fat & Calories)
7
(Made With Farina)
4 mg1.1 mg
8
(With Icing Or Filling, Chocolate)
3.6 mg1 mg
93.3 mg944 µg
10Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values3 mg861.8 µg
(Unspecified Type)
(Devil's Food Or Fudge, With Icing Or Filling)
11
(With Icing Or Filling)
3 mg839.1 µg
12
(El Salvadorian Style)
2.9 mg813.6 µg
132.8 mg785.3 µg
14
(Without Icing Or Filling)
2.7 mg771.1 µg
15
(Graham Cracker)
2.6 mg737.1 µg
162.6 mg722.9 µg
172.5 mg717.2 µg
18
(With Low-Calorie Sweetener, Made From Lowfat Milk)
2.5 mg711.6 µg
19
(Mexican Turnover)
2.5 mg705.9 µg
20
(Chocolate)
2.4 mg686.1 µg
fig 1. Desserts with iron rank 1 to 20

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Desserts Ranked 21 - 40 With Iron

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RankDesserts with Ironper 100gper Oz
21
(Chocolate Covered, Chocolate, Nondairy)
2.4 mg683.2 µg
22
(With Fruit, Sponge Type)
2.3 mg640.7 µg
23
(Fruit-Filled, Mexican Turnover)
2.2 mg629.4 µg
24
(Without Icing Or Filling)
2.2 mg626.5 µg
25
(Chocolate)
2.2 mg615.2 µg
26
(Individual Size Or Tart)
2.1 mg606.7 µg
27
(Light Or Dark, Holiday Type Cake)
2.1 mg586.8 µg
28Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2.1 mg584 µg
(With Icing Or Filling)
(Reduced Fat, Cholesterol Free)
29Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values2 mg575.5 µg
(With Icing Or Filling)
302 mg569.8 µg
312 mg567 µg
32
(Capirotada, Lower Fat)
2 mg564.2 µg
33Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values2 mg561.3 µg
(Devil's Food Or Fudge, Without Icing Or Filling)
(With Whipped Cream & Fruit, Sponge Type)
34
(Mazamorra, Mundo Nuevo, Puerto Rican Style)
2 mg558.5 µg
35
(Harina De Maiz Con Coco, Puerto Rican Style)
1.9 mg550 µg
36
(Chocolate)
1.9 mg547.1 µg
37
(With Icing Or Filling)
1.9 mg544.3 µg
381.9 mg535.8 µg
39
(Without Icing Or Filling)
1.8 mg521.6 µg
401.8 mg513.1 µg
fig 2. Desserts with iron rank 21 to 40

Desserts Ranked 41 - 60 With Iron

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RankDesserts with Ironper 100gper Oz
41Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.8 mg507.5 µg
(With Chocolate Coating, Chocolate, Individual Size)
(Made With Coconut Milk, Puerto Rican Style)
421.8 mg501.8 µg
43Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.8 mg499 µg
(Chocolate)
(With Fruit, Biscuit Type)
441.8 mg496.1 µg
45
(Not Cream Or Meringue, Individual Size Or Tart)
1.7 mg493.3 µg
46Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.7 mg481.9 µg
47Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.7 mg479.1 µg
(Low Calorie, Containing Artificial Sweetener, Unspecified If From Dry Mix Or Ready-To-Eat)
(Ready-To-Eat, Fat Free)
(Ready-To-Eat, Reduced Fat)
48Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.7 mg476.3 µg
(With Chocolate Chips)
(Ponque, Puerto Rican Style)
49
(Rich Chocolate Ice Cream, Thick Chocolate Covering)
1.7 mg470.6 µg
50Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.7 mg467.8 µg
(One Crust)
51Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.6 mg464.9 µg
(Individual Size Or Tart)
52Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.6 mg462.1 µg
(Made With Evaporated Milk)
(With Whipped Topping & Fruit, Diet)
53
(Chocolate, Lowfat, Reduced Calorie, Water Added, Prepared From Dry Mix)
1.6 mg456.4 µg
54
(Without Icing Or Filling)
1.6 mg453.6 µg
55Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.6 mg450.8 µg
(Not Cream Or Meringue)
(Without Icing Or Filling)
56Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.6 mg447.9 µg
(Tembleque, Puerto Rican Style)
(Made From Lowfat Milk & Low Calorie Sweetener)
(Flavors Other Than Chocolate, Individual Size Or Tart)
57
(Without Icing Or Filling)
1.6 mg445.1 µg
581.6 mg442.3 µg
59
(Without Icing Or Filling)
1.6 mg439.4 µg
601.5 mg425.2 µg
fig 3. Desserts with iron rank 41 to 60

Desserts Ranked 61 - 68 With Iron

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RankDesserts with Ironper 100gper Oz
61Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.5 mg422.4 µg
(With Whipped Cream & Fruit, Biscuit Type)
62Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.5 mg419.6 µg
(Without Icing Or Filling)
(Individual Size Or Tart)
(Without Icing, Sopa Borracha)
63Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.5 mg416.7 µg
(Without Icing Or Filling)
(Two Crust)
(Without Icing Or Filling)
64Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.5 mg413.9 µg
(With Icing Or Filling)
65Five foods with the same rank/nutrient values1.4 mg408.2 µg
(Dessert Type, Chocolate-Filled)
(Coconut Pudding)
(Made With Light Chocolate Ice Cream)
66
(Individual Size Or Tart)
1.4 mg405.4 µg
671.4 mg402.6 µg
68
(Individual Size Or Tart)
1.4 mg399.7 µg
fig 4. Desserts with iron rank 61 to 68

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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
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
Nuts and Seeds233
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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