most common foods that contain iron
Iron Content of Some Common Foods. 1  Animal sources (called âheme ironâ) include meat, fish and poultry. 2  Plant sources (called ânon-heme ironâ) include dried beans, peas and lentils and some fruits and vegetables. 3  In Canada, grain products like flour, pasta and breakfast cereals are fortified with iron.ron Content of Some Common Foods. 1  Animal sources (called âheme ironâ) include meat, fish and poultry. 2  Our bodies easily absorb this type of iron. 3  Plant sources (called ânon-heme ironâ) include dried beans, peas and lentils and some fruits and vegetables.