9 Vegetarian Food Items That Have Iron

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Amaranth:

Amaranth doesn't have gluten, its one cup can provide upto 5.2 mg of iron. You can eat it as porridge or use it instead of rice.

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Pumpkin Seeds:

An ounce of pumpkin seeds has 2.5 mg of iron. They're good for you with healthy fats and minerals. You can snack on them or put them in salads.

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Tofu:

Soybeans make tofu, it has 3.4 mg of iron in half a cup. For people who are vegetarians, its a healthy option as it is full of protein also.

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Anjeer (Dried Figs):

Dried figs have a sweet taste and contain lots of iron. You get about 1.5 mg of iron from half a cup, they also provide fibre and minerals.

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Lentils:

Lentils are beans you can cook in many ways. One cup gives you 6.6 mg of iron. You can also take them as soups, stews, and salads.

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Quinoa:

Quinoa has no gluten and gives you 2.8 mg of iron in each cup. It also has all nine amino acids that a body can't make on its own.

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Chickpeas:

Chickpeas pack a lot of iron, with 4.7 mg in every cup. You can add them to hummus, toss them in salads, or use them into stews.

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Spinach:

Spinach is a green leaf with lots of good nutrients. When you cook a cup of it, you get 6.4 mg of iron. It also has vitamins A and C.

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Blackstrap Molasses:

Blackstrap molasses has a high iron content. Each tablespoon gives you 3.5 mg of iron. This sweetener also contains lots of calcium and magnesium.

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