Foods with more iron than beetroot

Written by: Deepa Sarkar Reviewed by: Dr. Deepak Soni

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Pumpkin Seeds (8.8 mg per 100g)

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Lentils (3.3 mg per 100g)

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Spinach (2.7 mg per 100g)

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Chickpeas (2.9 mg per 100g)

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Dark Chocolate (11.9 mg per 100g)

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