Foods high in iron
Wild blueberries, canned, heavy syrup, drained tops the list with 7 mg per serving. The Daily Value for iron is 18 mg. Ranked from 12,668 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.
- 1Wild blueberries, canned, heavy syrup, drainedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (319 g)7 mg39% DV
- 2Dried peaches, sulfured, uncookedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, halves (160 g)6.5 mg36% DV
- 3Seeded raisinsFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, packed (165 g)4.3 mg24% DV
- 4Dried sulfured apricots, stewed, with added sugarFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, halves (270 g)4.1 mg23% DV
- 5Dried pears, sulfured, uncookedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, halves (180 g)3.8 mg21% DV
- 6Purple passion fruit, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (236 g)3.8 mg21% DV
- 7Dried sulfured apricots, uncookedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, halves (130 g)3.5 mg19% DV
- 8Peaches, dried, sulfured, stewed, without added sugarFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (258 g)3.4 mg19% DV
- 9Tamarinds, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, pulp (120 g)3.4 mg19% DV
- 10Red sour cherries, canned in waterFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (244 g)3.3 mg19% DV
- 11Canned sour cherries, heavy syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (256 g)3.3 mg18% DV
- 12Red sour cherries, canned in light syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (252 g)3.3 mg18% DV
- 13Canned sour cherries, extra heavy syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (261 g)3.3 mg18% DV
- 14Dried peaches, stewed, with sugarFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (270 g)3.2 mg18% DV
- 15Dried figsFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (149 g)3 mg17% DV
- 16Canned prune juiceFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (256 g)3 mg17% DV
- 17Dark seedless raisinsFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, packed (165 g)3 mg16% DV
- 18Dried pears, stewed, with added sugarFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, halves (280 g)2.7 mg15% DV
- 19Dried currantsFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (144 g)2.7 mg15% DV
- 20Horned melonFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (233 g)2.6 mg15% DV
- 21Pears, dried, sulfured, stewed, without added sugarFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, halves (255 g)2.6 mg14% DV
- 22Mulberries, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (140 g)2.6 mg14% DV
- 23Rowal, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 0.5 cup (114 g)2.5 mg14% DV
- 24Canned grapes, heavy syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (256 g)2.4 mg13% DV
- 25Canned grapes, water packFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (245 g)2.4 mg13% DV
- 26Apricots, dried, sulfured, stewed, without added sugarFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, halves (250 g)2.4 mg13% DV
- 27Elderberries, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (145 g)2.3 mg13% DV
- 28Dried figs, stewedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (259 g)2.3 mg13% DV
- 29Apricots, frozen, sweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (242 g)2.2 mg12% DV
- 30Canned purple plums, extra heavy syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, pitted (261 g)2.1 mg12% DV
- 31Green plantains, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 plantain (267 g)2 mg11% DV
- 32Natal plum, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup slices (150 g)2 mg11% DV
- 33Frozen pineapple juice concentrate, unsweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 can (6 fl oz) (216 g)1.9 mg11% DV
- 34Apple juice, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, undilutedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 can (6 fl oz) (211 g)1.9 mg11% DV
- 35Frozen unsweetened apple juice concentrate, undilutedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 can (6 fl oz) (211 g)1.9 mg11% DV
- 36Dried goji berriesFruits and Fruit Juices · 5 tbsp (28 g)1.9 mg11% DV
- 37Canned tamarind nectarFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (251 g)1.9 mg10% DV
- 38Abiyuch, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 0.5 cup (114 g)1.8 mg10% DV
- 39Guava nectar, canned, with sucraloseFruits and Fruit Juices · 11.3 fl oz (335 g)1.8 mg10% DV
- 40European black currants, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (112 g)1.7 mg10% DV
- 41Blackberries, canned, heavy syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (256 g)1.7 mg9% DV
- 42Strawberries, frozen, unsweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, thawed (221 g)1.7 mg9% DV
- 43Frozen sweetened red raspberriesFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, thawed (250 g)1.6 mg9% DV
- 44Golden raisinsFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, packed (165 g)1.6 mg9% DV
- 45Plums, canned, heavy syrup, drainedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, with pits, yields (183 g)1.5 mg9% DV
- 46Apricots, canned, extra heavy syrup, without skinFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, whole, without pits (246 g)1.5 mg8% DV
- 47Strawberries, frozen, sweetened, slicedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, thawed (255 g)1.5 mg8% DV
- 48Sugar-apples, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, pulp (250 g)1.5 mg8% DV
- 49Yellow plantains, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 plantain (270 g)1.5 mg8% DV
- 50Sweet cherries, canned in juiceFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, pitted (250 g)1.4 mg8% DV
- 51Raw groundcherriesFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (140 g)1.4 mg8% DV
- 52Mamey sapote, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup 1" pieces (175 g)1.4 mg8% DV
- 53Oranges with peel, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (170 g)1.4 mg8% DV
- 54Sapodilla, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 sapodilla (170 g)1.4 mg8% DV
- 55Soursop, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, pulp (225 g)1.4 mg8% DV
- 56Canned tropical fruit salad, heavy syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (257 g)1.3 mg7% DV
- 57Strawberries, canned, heavy syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (254 g)1.2 mg7% DV
- 58Canned apricots, water pack, without skinFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, whole, without pits (227 g)1.2 mg7% DV
- 59Acerola juice, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (242 g)1.2 mg7% DV
- 60Blackberries, frozen, unsweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, unthawed (151 g)1.2 mg7% DV
- 61Sulfured dried apples, uncookedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (86 g)1.2 mg7% DV
- 62Canned blackberry juiceFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (250 g)1.2 mg7% DV
- 63Breadfruit, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (220 g)1.2 mg7% DV
- 64Naked Juice Green Machine smoothieFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (275 g)1.2 mg6% DV
- 65Orange-grapefruit juice, canned or bottled, unsweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (247 g)1.1 mg6% DV
- 66Sweetened cranberry sauce, cannedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (277 g)1.1 mg6% DV
- 67Tart cherry juiceFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (269 g)1.1 mg6% DV
- 68Frozen boysenberries, unsweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, unthawed (132 g)1.1 mg6% DV
- 69Red and white currants, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (112 g)1.1 mg6% DV
- 70Apricots, canned, heavy syrup, without skinFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, whole, without pits (258 g)1.1 mg6% DV
- 71Avocados, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 avocado, NS as to Florida or California (201 g)1.1 mg6% DV
- 72Canned boysenberries, heavy syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (256 g)1.1 mg6% DV
- 73Canned sour cherries, water pack, drainedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (168 g)1.1 mg6% DV
- 74Canned red raspberries, heavy syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (256 g)1.1 mg6% DV
- 75Red raspberries, frozen, unsweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, unthawed (140 g)1.1 mg6% DV
- 76Blueberries, canned, light syrup, drainedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (244 g)1 mg6% DV
- 77Yellow plantains, friedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (169 g)1 mg6% DV
- 78Durian, raw or frozenFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, chopped or diced (243 g)1 mg6% DV
- 79Canned grapefruit sections, light syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (254 g)1 mg6% DV
- 80Grapefruit juice, white, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, undilutedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 can (6 fl oz) (207 g)1 mg6% DV
- 81Prune pureeFruits and Fruit Juices · 2 tbsp (36 g)1 mg6% DV
- 82Canned grapefruit sections, water packFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (244 g)1 mg6% DV
- 83Canned pineapple, extra heavy syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, crushed, sliced, or chunks (260 g)0.99 mg5% DV
- 84Canned pineapple, water packFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, crushed, sliced, or chunks (246 g)0.98 mg5% DV
- 85Canned pineapple, light syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, crushed, sliced, or chunks (252 g)0.98 mg5% DV
- 86Frozen pineapple chunks, sweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, chunks (245 g)0.98 mg5% DV
- 87Canned pineapple, heavy syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, crushed, sliced, or chunks (254 g)0.97 mg5% DV
- 88Prunes, canned, heavy syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (234 g)0.96 mg5% DV
- 89Canned guava nectar, with ascorbic acidFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (251 g)0.95 mg5% DV
- 90Frozen loganberriesFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, unthawed (147 g)0.94 mg5% DV
- 91Canned tangerines, light syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (252 g)0.93 mg5% DV
- 92Frozen peaches, sliced, sweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, thawed (250 g)0.93 mg5% DV
- 93Canned sweet cherries, extra heavy syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, pitted (261 g)0.91 mg5% DV
- 94Sweet cherries, canned in light syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, pitted (252 g)0.91 mg5% DV
- 95Guanabana nectar, cannedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (251 g)0.9 mg5% DV
- 96Canned mango nectarFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (251 g)0.9 mg5% DV
- 97Canned peaches in light syrupFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, halves or slices (251 g)0.9 mg5% DV
- 98Grapefruit juice, white, canned, sweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (250 g)0.9 mg5% DV
- 99Blueberries, frozen, sweetenedFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup, thawed (230 g)0.9 mg5% DV
- 100Blackberries, rawFruits and Fruit Juices · 1 cup (144 g)0.89 mg5% DV
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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Per serving uses each food's typical USDA portion. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older.