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7. Oats
Another non-animal based source of iron is oats. Oats are nutritious and filling and are truly versatile. You can have it for breakfast or at any time of the day. A cup of oatmeal that consists of old-fashioned oats or the steel-cut oats contains about 3.4 mg of iron and that’s 19% of our recommended daily intake.
Oats also contain a good amount of dietary fiber. It’s also loaded with protein, so eating a bowl of oats in the morning can help you feel full and satisfied for the entire day. Oats are also loaded with essential minerals such as phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, potassium, selenium, copper, and manganese.
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