is iron high in meat?
A 3.5-ounce (100-gram) serving of ground beef contains 2.7 mg of iron, which is 15% of the DV ( 23 ). Meat is also rich in protein, zinc, selenium, and several B vitamins ( 24 ). Researchers have suggested that iron deficiency may be less likely in people who eat meat, poultry, and fish on a regular basis ( 25 ).