Nutrient Rich

Browse the body by organ, explore nutrients, and search foods with live nutrient data from USDA FoodData Central. The organ-to-nutrient relationships on this site are curated educational mappings, while food records and per-100g nutrient values are pulled live from USDA.

78 organs
39 nutrient topics
Live USDA food data

Iron

Iron helps carry oxygen in hemoglobin and supports energy production and immune function.

Top foods below are looked up live through USDA FoodData Central and shown with a per-100g value when available.

Foods high in Iron

No live USDA matches found for this nutrient right now.

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