Table: Iron content in foods

[BellyBelly]

Table 1: Sources of Iron in the Diet

Haem Iron (mg)

Liver (85g) - 5.5
Lean steak (100g) - 3.0
Lamb chop (85g) - 2.0
Lean pork (100g) - 1.0
Lean chicken (100g) - 1.0

Non Heam Iron (mg)

Bran flakes (1 cup) - 8.1
Cashew nuts (40g) - 2.4
Spinach (1/2 cup) -2.2
Baked bean (1/2 cup) - 2.0
Lentils/chick peas (1/2 cup) - 1.8

Haem iron is absorbed much more readily than non haem iron. To assist in iron absorption include foods rich in vitamin C e.g. fruits, fruit juice.

[christy]

oh making a lime & chilli lean beef salad tonight...

[Angel]

Liver's one of those things that you're not supposed to have during PG though isn't it? Because of the vitamin A retinol issue?

[jja]

Yes I think liver is meant to be avoided because of high Vitamin A (retinol) levels, especially in the first trimester.

[Janie]

Yep, no liver for me, but thanks so much for that Kel. I am feeling very tired, but because of my bad ms my Ob thinks it might be best to hold off on supplements for another couple of weeks. So I need to increase my dietary intake! Very helpful little chart

[Fi]

BLURGHHHHHH Liver makes me wanna spew!!
Surprisingly I have very good iron levels... Lucky huh? Wouldn't wanna have to eat all that liver!