Which of the following food items is rich in iron ? (a)Rice (b) Apple (c) Pulses (d) Orange
Option B) Apples are a great, healthy food, but even with the skin they do not contain a large amount of iron. Apples contain 11 milligrams of iron per 100 grams. A gram is a measure of weight. Fruit as a food group is not a great iron source but it does play an important role in our ability to absorb iron. Fruit is often loaded with vitamin C, a vitamin that will actually help to utilize the iron in vegetarian foods; apples are a modest source of vitamin C.
B) Apple
option b
B) Apple
