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The Iron Game

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The Iron Game is intended to improve awareness of how much iron is in certain foods.

For further information about iron, please see:

Iron - functions and daily requirements

Food

Mg of Iron

Average portion of liver

10.0

Packet of sultana bran

9.0

Packet of ready brek

4.8

50g/ 2oz lentils

3.8

1/3 of a tin of spinach

3.6

Tin of sardines

2.9

2 Slices of beef

2.5

Packet of muesli

2.3

2 Slices of corned beef

2.2

Portion of baked beans

1.9

2 slices of wholemeal bread

1.8

6 dried apricots

1.6

2 slices of white bread

1.2

1 poached egg

1.1

Packet of cornflakes

1.1

5 small spears of broccoli

1.0

Portion of chicken

0.8

2 cream crackers

0.2

1 can of Guinness

0.2

1 slice of cheese

0.1

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