25 Foods That Are High In Iron And Why You Need Them

Turkey Meat

Turkey meat is a healthy and delicious food source that is rich in many nutrients. Dark turkey meat is a good source of iron. Study has shown that 3.5-ounce (100-gram) portion of dark turkey meat provides 2.3 mg of iron, which is 13% of the RDI. White turkey meat is comparatively less rich in iron content as the same amount of white turkey meat contains only 1.3 mg of iron. Turkey also provides 29 grams of protein per serving and several other B vitamins and minerals. Research has shown that high-protein foods like turkey can help you in weight loss. It also increases bulk of your muscles.  High protein intake also rich in iron and minerals can reduce the muscle loss which occurs as a part of the aging or disease process.