FOOD SOURCES HIGH IN IRON FOR DIALYSIS PATIENTS!

LOW IN POTASSIUM

FOODS CONTAINING 2 TO 4 MG OF IRON

PER SERVING
Lean pork
Lean veal
Lean beef
Frozen mustard greens
Turnip greens
Green peas

3 oz
3 oz
3 oz
cup
cup
1 cup

276mg
189mg
195mg
154mg
123mg
216mg

K
K
K
K
K
K

FOODS CONTAINING 1 TO 2 MG OF IRON

PER SERVING
Eggs
Kale
Blackberries
Strawberries
Apple juice
Oatmeal
Enriched bread

1
cup
cup
cup
cup
cup
1 slice

65mg
122mg
140mg
143mg
125mg
73mg
29mg

K
K
K
K
K
K
K

HIGH IRON READY TO EAT CEREALS!

NOTE: CEREALS GENERALLY CONTAIN 30-5
MG OF IRON PER SERVING: ONE OUNCE OF
THE FOLLOWING CEREALS CONTAINS 100%
OR MORE OF THE MINIMUM DAILY
REQUIREMENTS (10-15MG) OF IRON FOR
CHILDREN AND ADULTS:
GENERAL MILLS: BucWheats
Kabooms
Total

1 cup
1 cup
cups

KELLOGGS:

40% Bran Flakes

Product 19
Raisin Bran

cup
1 cup
cup

POST:

Cinnamon Raisin
Bran
Fortified Oat Flakes
40% Bran Flakes
Raisin Bran

cup
2/3 cup
cup
cup

King Vitamin

cup

QUAKER:

RALSTON PURINA Wheat Chex

HINT: VITAMIN C (60 mg) TAKEN WITH ORAL IRON FOODS

ENHANCE THE ABSORPTION OF THE IRON

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Kidney and Hypertension Consultants, Inc.
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