Spinach contains approximately 2.7 milligrams of iron per 100 grams.
Spinach has a higher amount of iron compared to other leafy greens.
A half cup of raw spinach has about 0.4 mg of iron and a half cup of cooked spinach has about 6.4 mg.
Spinach, as well as other vegetables that have iron in them, have a form that is not very easily absorbed (non-heme iron), while iron from animal sources is much more easily absorbed (heme iron).
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Spinach is naturally high in iron....so when Popeye ate spinach, he became stronger.
A cup of spinach contains about 6.4 milligrams of iron.
Spinach is rich in iron to start with.
False. The myth that spinach is a rich source of iron is false. While spinach does contain iron, it is not as high in iron as previously believed.
A cup of spinach typically contains about 6.4 milligrams of iron.
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The acid present in spinach is oxalic acid.
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