Lactation (19–30)
9 mg/day
RDA UL: 45 mg

13% higher than the adult-male baseline (8 mg).

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Top food sources of iron

Food Per 100g % of RDA
Oysters · cooked ~9.2 mg 102% 102% of daily iron per 100 g
Pumpkin seeds · roasted ~8.1 mg 90% 90% of daily iron per 100 g
Beef liver · cooked ~6.2 mg 69% 69% of daily iron per 100 g
Spinach · cooked ~3.6 mg 40% 40% of daily iron per 100 g
Lentils · cooked ~3.3 mg 37% 37% of daily iron per 100 g